OpenPylon
Your projects.
Your machine.
A local-first Kanban board for Windows. No cloud sync,
no account, no telemetry. Just you and your workflow.
Your workflow belongs on your machine, not in someone else's cloud.
Project management tools shouldn't require an internet connection or a monthly subscription. OpenPylon keeps everything local - your data, your boards, your way.
Local-first
All data stays on your machine. No server, no sync, no dependencies on external services.
Completely private
No analytics, no telemetry, no network calls. Your projects are your business.
Truly portable
Single executable. No installer, no registry, no AppData. Delete the folder to uninstall.
Public domain
CC0 licensed. No restrictions whatsoever. The code belongs to the commons.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Drag and drop Kanban boards.
Organize your projects with intuitive drag-and-drop columns and cards. Reorder, move between columns, and restructure your workflow with zero friction. Multiple boards for different projects, all stored locally.
Markdown-powered cards.
Write rich descriptions with full markdown support. Format text, add code blocks, create checklists - all within each card's detail view.
Command palette.
Navigate everything from your keyboard. Quick-switch boards, create cards, search - all from one unified command interface.
Ctrl+K
Every change, tracked and reversible.
Full version history for your boards. See what changed, when it changed, and roll back to any previous state. Never lose work again - every edit is automatically saved and versioned locally.
Keyboard first.
Full keyboard navigation across boards, columns, and cards. Every action has a shortcut. Navigate, create, edit - without touching the mouse.
Search and filter.
Find any card across all boards. Filter by column, label, or content. Instant results as you type.
Make it yours.
Built-in theming with multiple color schemes. Customize the look to match your preferences and reduce eye strain.
One file. Zero footprint.
A single standalone executable - no installer, no registry entries, no telemetry, no internet required. Runs from a USB stick, stores data next to itself, and delete the folder to uninstall completely.
Flexible columns.
Create, rename, reorder, and configure columns to match your workflow. Set WIP limits, choose colors, and organize your process.
WCAG 2.2 AAA accessible.
Built from the ground up for everyone. 7:1 contrast ratios, 3px dual-ring focus indicators, ARIA live regions, dialog semantics with focus trapping, skip navigation, keyboard-accessible context menus, high-contrast mode, and 8-second toasts with pause and dismiss.
See it in action.
Three steps.
That's it.
Download
Grab openpylon.exe from the releases page. One file. No installer.
Drop & Run
Put it anywhere. Double-click. Data lives right next to the executable.
Organize
Create a board, add columns, start dragging cards. Your workflow, your way.
Built with care.
A Rust-native backend with a React frontend. Everything runs locally. All data lives next to the executable - no registry, no AppData, no hidden folders.
Start organizing.
No sign-up needed. Ever.
Project management should be simple, private, and free. OpenPylon gets out of the way so you can focus on what matters.