Introducing Kanbane

Hey everyone! I'm Michael, and I want to tell you about something I've been working on that honestly started from pure frustration.

The Problem: I'm Terrible at Sticking to Project Management Tools

Let me be brutally honest here – I've tried everything. Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Notion, Linear, Monday.com, Jira (ugh), you name it. Hell, Ive probably signed up for more project management tools than I care to admit.

And here's the thing that always happened: I'd start super motivated, set up this beautiful board with all my columns perfectly organized, add a bunch of tasks, maybe even color-code them like some kind of productivity guru. For the first week or two, I'd be religious about updating it.

Then... life happens. I'd get busy, forget to update a task here and there, and before I know it, my "perfectly organized" board becomes this graveyard of outdated tasks that don't reflect reality anymore. Sound familiar?

I'd look at my board and think "Ugh, half of this stuff is done, but I forgot to move the cards. And this task isn't even relevant anymore. And why did I write 'fix the thing' – what thing?!"

Eventually, I'd just... stop looking at it. The board would sit there, mocking me with its irrelevance, until I'd eventually abandon it and maybe try a different tool. Rinse and repeat.

The Lightbulb Moment: What If the Board Actually Helped Me?

So there I was, probably for the 50th time, staring at another abandoned Kanban board, when it hit me: What if the board could actually think?

Like, what if instead of me having to remember to update everything, plan everything, and keep everything organized, the tool could actually be my thinking partner? What if it could look at my project description and just... get it?

That's when I started thinking about AI. Not in some fancy, buzzword-heavy way, but in a "this could actually solve my real problem" way.

Enter Kanbane: My AI Project Buddy

So I decided to build Kanbane. And let me tell you, this isn't just another Kanban tool with AI slapped on as an afterthought. This is what happens when you design the entire experience around having an AI that actually gives a damn about your project.

Here's what makes Kanbane different (and why I actually use it every day now):

It Generates Tasks That Make Sense

You know how with traditional tools, you have to break down your project yourself? With Kanbane, I just describe what I'm building – like "I want to create a mobile app for tracking gym workouts" – and it automatically generates a structured board with actual, actionable tasks.

Not generic BS like "write code" but specific stuff like "Design user onboarding flow" and "Set up workout data models." It gets it.

It Predicts What I Should Work on Next

This is the game-changer for me. Instead of staring at my board thinking "uh, what should I do now?", Kanbane actually tells me what makes sense to tackle next based on dependencies, priority, and what's likely to cause bottlenecks.

It's like having a really smart project manager sitting next to me who actually pays attention.

I Can Just Talk to It

You know what I love? I can literally just type "hey, I finished the login page but realized we need password reset functionality" and it'll create the right tasks and put them in the right place. No clicking through a million dropdowns or trying to remember my own task naming conventions.

It's conversational. It's natural. It doesn't feel like work.

It Keeps Me Honest (In a Good Way)

The AI actually tracks patterns and gives me insights. Like "hey Michael, you've been stuck on the same task for 3 days – want to break it down?" or "you always underestimate design tasks by about 2 days."

It's not judgmental, it's helpful. It's like having a coach who's actually paying attention.

Why This Matters to Me (And Maybe You Too)

Look, I'm not trying to revolutionize project management or disrupt the industry or whatever. I just wanted a tool that would work with my brain instead of against it.

I realized that my problem wasn't that I'm disorganized or lazy. My problem was that all these tools expected me to be the project manager AND the developer AND the person who remembers to update everything perfectly.

That's exhausting.

With Kanbane, I can focus on building stuff and let the AI handle the project management overhead. It's like having a really competent project owner who never sleeps and never forgets anything.

The "Aha" Moment When I Knew It Worked

The moment I knew Kanbane was different was about a month into using it for a side project. I realized I hadn't abandoned my board. In fact, I was actually looking forward to checking it because it kept giving me useful insights and next steps.

For the first time in years, my project management tool was helping me think, not just track stuff.

That feeling when you open your board and instead of dreading the outdated mess, you actually get clarity on what to do next? That's what I built Kanbane for.

What's Next?

I'm still adding features and honestly just having fun building something I actually want to use..

If you're someone who's been through the same cycle of trying and abandoning project management tools, maybe give Kanbane a shot. It might just be the one that finally sticks.

And if you try it, hit me up and let me know what you think. I'm always down to chat about this stuff.

P.S. – Yes, I'm using Kanbane to manage building Kanbane. Very meta, I know. But it works.

P.P.S. – If you're curious about the technical side, I built it with Laravel and Vue.js because that's my jam. Maybe I'll write about that journey sometime too.