name: kanban-board description: "Use this skill when users want to create, manage, or visualize tasks using a Kanban board, to-do list, or project management tool. Triggers: kanban, kanban board, quadro kanban, to-do list, project management, task management, agile, scrum, Trello, Asana, Jira, organizar tarefas, gerenciar projetos." allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Browser] license: MIT License metadata: skill-author: Lucas Kefler Bergamaschi

Kanban Board Management

Overview

This skill empowers Manus to create, manage, and interact with Kanban boards directly within the chat interface. It provides a powerful way to visually organize tasks, track progress, and manage workflows for various projects. By leveraging simple text commands, users can build complex boards, move cards between columns, and get a clear overview of their work, enhancing productivity and project clarity.

Automatic Triggers

ALWAYS activate this skill when user mentions:

Keywords: kanban, kanban board, quadro kanban, to-do list, project management, task management, agile, scrum, Trello, Asana, Jira, organizar tarefas, gerenciar projetos
Phrases: "criar um quadro kanban", "gerenciar minhas tarefas", "organizar um projeto", "preciso de um to-do list", "como o Trello", "alternativa ao Jira"
Context: Any discussion about organizing tasks, managing projects, or using visual workflow tools.

Example user queries that trigger this skill:

"Quero criar um kanban para meu projeto"
"Me ajude a organizar minhas tarefas da semana"
"Preciso de uma ferramenta para gerenciar o fluxo de trabalho da minha equipe"

When to Use This Skill

This skill is particularly useful in the following scenarios:

Project Management: Tracking the progress of a software development project, a marketing campaign, or any other multi-step project.
Personal Task Management: Organizing personal to-do lists, daily chores, or long-term goals.
Content Creation Pipeline: Managing the flow of content from idea to publication (e.g., blog posts, videos, social media updates).
Agile Development: Implementing a simple Scrum or Kanban workflow for a development team.
Sales Pipeline: Visualizing the stages of a sales process, from lead generation to closing a deal.
Event Planning: Coordinating the various tasks and deadlines involved in organizing an event.
Academic Research: Structuring the phases of a research project, from literature review to final paper submission.

Core Capabilities

1. Board Creation

Quickly generate a new Kanban board from a template or a custom structure. Boards are stored as Markdown files for easy editing and version control.

Features:

Create boards with default columns (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done).
Define custom column names during creation.
Initialize a board with a set of predefined tasks.

2. Card Management

Add, remove, and edit cards on the board. Each card represents a task and can hold details, assignees, and due dates.

Features:

Add a new card to a specific column.
Edit the description of an existing card.
Assign users or tags to a card.
Set a due date for a card.

3. Column Operations

Move cards between columns to reflect their current status. This is the core mechanic of the Kanban methodology.

Features:

Move a card from one column to another.
Drag-and-drop functionality (simulated via commands).
Archive or remove cards from the board.

4. Board Visualization

Display the Kanban board in a clean, readable format within the chat. The skill renders the Markdown file into a visually appealing table structure.

Features:

Show the entire board.
Filter the view to show only specific columns or cards (e.g., cards assigned to a user).
Provide a summary of the board (e.g., number of cards per column).

Step-by-Step Workflow

Initialization: Start by creating a new Kanban board.
- Command: manus kanban create --name "My Project Board" --columns "Backlog,To Do,In Progress,Done"
- Action: This creates a new file named my_project_board.md with the specified columns.
Adding Tasks: Populate the board with tasks (cards).
- Command: manus kanban add --board "My Project Board" --column "To Do" --card "Setup the project repository"
- Action: Adds a new card to the "To Do" column of the specified board.
Viewing the Board: Check the current state of your project.
- Command: manus kanban show --board "My Project Board"
- Action: Displays the entire Kanban board in the chat.
Updating Task Status: Move cards across columns as work progresses.
- Command: manus kanban move --board "My Project Board" --card "Setup the project repository" --to "In Progress"
- Action: Moves the specified card to the "In Progress" column.
Editing Card Details: Add more information to a card.
- Command: manus kanban edit --board "My Project Board" --card "Setup the project repository" --description "Initialize git, create README, and push to remote."
- Action: Updates the description of the card.
Completing Tasks: Move finished tasks to the "Done" column.
- Command: manus kanban move --board "My Project Board" --card "Setup the project repository" --to "Done"
- Action: Marks the task as completed.

Best Practices

Keep It Simple: Don't overcomplicate your board with too many columns. Start with a basic "To Do, In Progress, Done" and add more only when necessary.
Limit Work in Progress (WIP): To improve flow and focus, set a limit on the number of cards that can be in the "In Progress" column at any given time.
Be Specific with Card Titles: A card title should clearly define a single, actionable task.
Regularly Review the Board: Hold regular (e.g., daily or weekly) stand-up meetings to review the board with your team.
Use Markdown for Details: Leverage Markdown formatting within card descriptions to add checklists, links, and other rich details.
Automate Repetitive Tasks: Use Manus to script the creation of recurring tasks or to automatically move cards based on external triggers (e.g., a git commit).
Version Control Your Boards: Since boards are just Markdown files, you can use git to track changes, revert to previous states, and collaborate with others.

Examples

Example 1: Simple Personal To-Do List

Create the board:
```
manus kanban create --name "Daily Chores"
```
(This will use the default columns: To Do, In Progress, Done)

Add tasks:

manus kanban add --board "Daily Chores" --column "To Do" --card "Buy groceries"
manus kanban add --board "Daily Chores" --column "To Do" --card "Go to the gym"
manus kanban add --board "Daily Chores" --column "To Do" --card "Read a chapter of a book"

Start a task:

manus kanban move --board "Daily Chores" --card "Buy groceries" --to "In Progress"

Show the board:

manus kanban show --board "Daily Chores"

Output:

| To Do                      | In Progress     | Done |
|----------------------------|-----------------|------|
| - Go to the gym            | - Buy groceries |      |
| - Read a chapter of a book |                 |      |

Example 2: Software Development Sprint

Create a board with custom columns:

manus kanban create --name "Sprint-24" --columns "Backlog,Ready for Dev,In Dev,In Review,Done"

Add user stories to the backlog:

manus kanban add --board "Sprint-24" --column "Backlog" --card "As a user, I want to log in with my email."
manus kanban add --board "Sprint-24" --column "Backlog" --card "As a user, I want to reset my password."

Move a story to development:

manus kanban move --board "Sprint-24" --card "As a user, I want to log in with my email." --to "In Dev"

Add details to the card:

manus kanban edit --board "Sprint-24" --card "As a user, I want to log in with my email." --description "### Acceptance Criteria

User can enter email and password.
Form validation for email format.
Redirect to dashboard on successful login."

Templates

Basic To-Do Board Template

File: basic_todo_template.md

# Kanban Board

| To Do | In Progress | Done |
|---|---|---|
| | | |

Usage:

manus file write --path "My_New_Board.md" --text "$(cat basic_todo_template.md)"

Content Creation Pipeline Template

File: content_pipeline_template.md

# Content Pipeline

| Ideas | Writing | Editing | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | | |

Agile Development Template

File: agile_dev_template.md

# Agile Sprint Board

| Product Backlog | Sprint Backlog | In Progress | Code Review | Testing | Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | |

Implementation Details (for Manus Developers)

The skill can be implemented as a set of shell scripts or a Python application that manipulates Markdown files. Here is a conceptual example using shell commands.

create command:

#!/bin/bash
BOARD_NAME=$1
COLUMNS=${2:-"To Do,In Progress,Done"}
FILENAME="${BOARD_NAME// /-}.md"

HEADER="| ${COLUMNS//,/" | "} |"
SEPARATOR="|$(printf '---',%.0s $(seq 1 $(echo $COLUMNS | awk -F, '{print NF}')) | sed 's/,/ | /g')|"

echo -e "# $BOARD_NAME\n" > $FILENAME
echo "$HEADER" >> $FILENAME
echo "$SEPARATOR" >> $FILENAME
echo "File $FILENAME created."

add command:

#!/bin/bash
# This is a simplified example. A robust implementation would use
# more advanced text processing tools like awk or sed.
BOARD_FILE=$1
COLUMN_NAME=$2
CARD_TEXT=$3

# Logic to find the correct column and add the card text
# For example, using awk to insert text into a specific column
awk -v col="$COLUMN_NAME" -v card="$CARD_TEXT" 'BEGIN{FS=OFS="|"}
{
    if(NR==1){for(i=1;i<=NF;i++){if($i ~ col){c=i;break}}}
    if(NR==3){$c = $c " - " card " <br> "}
    print
}' $BOARD_FILE > tmp && mv tmp $BOARD_FILE

References

[1] Atlassian Kanban Guide
[2] Kanban Explained in 10 Minutes
[3] Personal Kanban: Mapping Work | Navigating Life
[4] Markdown Tables Generator

This skill provides a flexible and developer-friendly way to bring the power of Kanban into any workflow, directly from the command line.

Name	kanban-board
Description	Use this skill when users want to create, manage, or visualize tasks using a Kanban board, to-do list, or project management tool. Triggers: kanban, kanban board, quadro kanban, to-do list, project management, task management, agile, scrum, Trello, Asana, Jira, organizar tarefas, gerenciar projetos.

kanban-board

SKILL.md

Kanban Board Management

Overview

Automatic Triggers

When to Use This Skill

Core Capabilities

1. Board Creation

2. Card Management

3. Column Operations

4. Board Visualization

Step-by-Step Workflow

Best Practices

Examples

Example 1: Simple Personal To-Do List

Example 2: Software Development Sprint

Templates

Basic To-Do Board Template

Content Creation Pipeline Template

Agile Development Template

Implementation Details (for Manus Developers)

References