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Nullboard, a minimalist kanban board.
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Stand by for the code...
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# Nullboard
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Nullboard is a minimalist take on a kanban board / a task list manager, designed to be compact, readable and quick in use.
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https://nullboard.io/preview
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The name also happens to abbreviate to [NB](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nota_bene), which I think is a nice touch.
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## Dead simple
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* Single-page web app - just one HTML file, an ancient jQuery package and a webfont pack.
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* Can be used completely offline. In fact, it's written exactly with this use in mind.
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## Locally stored
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* All data is stored locally, for now using [localStorage](https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/API/Window/localStorage).
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* The data can also be exported to- or imported from a plain text file in a simple JSON format.
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## Beta
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Still very much in beta. Caveat emptor and all that.
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## UI & UX
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The whole thing is largely about making it convenient to use.
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Everything is editable in place, all changes are saved automatically and last 50 revisions are kept for undo/redo:
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New notes can be quickly added directly where they are needed, e.g. before or after existing notes:
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Notes can also be dragged around, including to and from other lists:
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Nearly all controls are hidden by default to reduce visual clutter to its minimum:
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Longer notes can be collapsed to show just the first line, for even more compact view of the board:
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The font is [Barlow](https://tribby.com/fonts/barlow/) - it's both narrow *and* still very legible. Absolutely fantastic design!
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Notes can also be set to look a bit different. This is useful for partitioning lists into sections:
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List can be moved around as well, though not as flashy as notes:
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Also:
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* Support for multiple boards with near-instant switching
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* Undo/redo for 50 revisions per board (configurable in the code)
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* Keyboard shortcuts, including Tab'ing through notes
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## Caveats
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* Written for desktop and keyboard/mouse use
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* Essentially untested on mobile devices and against tap/touch input
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* Works in Firefox, tested in Chrome, should work in Safari and may work in Edge (or what it's called now)
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You spot a bug, file an issue.
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## Background
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Nullboard is something that handles ToDo lists in the way that works really well. For *me* that is.
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Tried a lot of options, some were almost *it*, but none was 100%.
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**Trello** wasn't bad, but never was comfortable with the idea of storing my data in cloud without any actual need.
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**Wekan** looked promising, but ultimately too heavy and had no offline usage support or a local storage option.
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**Things** was beautiful, but not the right tool for the job.
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**Inkscape** - I kid you not - with a laundry list of text items was actually OK, but didn't scale well.
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Ditto for the plain **text files**.
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Pieces of **paper** were almost there, but rearranging items can be quite a hassle.
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So finally got annoyed enough to sit down and write exactly what I wanted.
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And, voilà, Nullboard came out => https://nullboard.io/preview
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## License
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The [2-clause BSD license](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause/) with the [Commons Clause](https://commonsclause.com/).
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That is, you can use, change and re-distribute it for as long as you don't try and sell it.
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