Show HN: LumaBoards – an offline Kanban app for macOS

LumaBoards is a fast, private, offline Kanban app for macOS.No accounts.No cloud.No subscription.Everything stays on your machine.Built for solo use, LumaBoards gives you clean boards, quick capture, and a focused workflow from idea to done.Download FreeSee the Paid version →Features Drag-and-drop cards and columns Due dates with filters (overdue, today, next 7/30 days) Tags and color coding Keyboard shortcuts Card detail panel for notes and context Fully offline storage The free version supports a single board.Upgrade to Paid for multiple boards, attachments, and backup import/export.Why LumaBoards Calm, minimal interface No account setup or cloud sync One-time purchase, no subscription Your data stays on your device PlatformmacOS (Apple Silicon)Note about the current buildThis build is not yet code-signed or notarized, so macOS may show a warning the first time you open it. If the app is blocked, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.If macOS reports that the app is “damaged”, open Terminal and run:xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/LumaBoards Free.app"Then try opening the app again. Code signing will be added in a future release.

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I've tried a number of personal Kanban apps for macOS over the years and never quite found one that I loved.

Nowadays, many want an account, push cloud sync, subscriptions, contain tons of telemetry, or some combination of the above (don't get me started on AI) and to be honest many are overkill for managing my own tasks. (less friction = more productivity)

So... I built my own Kanban app.

*LumaBoards* is a simple Kanban for macOS designed for solo use.

Features are intentionally pretty minimal:

* drag-and-drop cards and columns

* due dates + filtering

* tags / colors

* keyboard shortcuts (not vim… sorry)

* offline storage

There's a *free version* with a single board (no attachments or import/export) but no time-trial limits or feature nags.

The *paid version* adds support for multiple boards, attachments, and backups via import/export.

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