Backlog.md

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Markdown-based task manager for Git repos, for collaborating with AI

About

• Lightweight project dashboard tool that manages projects using only Markdown files inside a Git repository and provides Kanban views in the terminal and on the web
  • All issue data is stored as human-readable task-<id> -<title>

    .md files in the backlog/ directory

• Design goals are zero configuration (Zero-config), fully local-first, and simultaneous CLI and web UI support
• backlog board displays a live Kanban board in the terminal
  • backlog board export generates a shareable Markdown report, so snapshots can also be archived
• backlog browser provides a responsive drag-and-drop UI, supporting task creation, editing, checklists, and real-time updates
• Provides guidelines for AI agents such as CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md, enabling collaboration with AI: "Claude, please handle Task-33"
• Provides a cross-platform CLI supporting Mac, Linux, and Windows

See also

• git

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• Github - MrLesk/Backlog.md
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