KanbanTab is a browser extension that turns your New Tab into a fast and private Kanban board. It is local-first so tasks load instantly. There is no signup required, no ads, and no tracking. You can enable end-to-end encryption for extra privacy, and it syncs across your devices in real-time.
Hi again 👋 This is my second launch of KanbanTab, 5 years later.
In 2020, I was stuck on a mountain in Malaysia during the Covid lockdown. My internet was incredibly unreliable, and I was frustrated waiting for heavy project management tools like Trello to load every time I opened a new tab to check my tasks. I wanted something that felt instant, worked offline, and didn’t require a 10-second loading screen.
While the original version worked well for desktop, I realized that for a productivity tool to be truly effective, it needed to be everywhere, without compromising on the user's privacy.
So, for this second launch, my approach evolved from "just a simple extension" to a "privacy-first ecosystem." The two biggest hurdles I wanted to solve were Mobile Sync and Data Security.
🔐 End-to-End Encryption: Most "syncing" apps have access to your data. I didn't want that. I implemented client-side AES-256 encryption, meaning your tasks are encrypted before they even hit my server. Even I can't read them.
⚡ Speed: To keep it lightweight and instant, I stayed away from heavy frameworks. It's built with Vanilla JS, IndexedDB, and WebWorkers. It loads exactly as fast as your browser can open a tab.
📱 Cross-Platform: I’ve finally brought it to mobile (Android so far) via Capacitor, so your local-first board stays in sync in real-time via WebSockets.
🚫 Zero Friction: I still believe in the "no-signup" experience. You can try the full app immediately without handing over an email address.
I’ve been using KanbanTab daily myself, and we currently have a steady user base of about 80 daily active users. My biggest challenge now is staying minimal while still being powerful. What is the one 'must-have' feature that would make you switch your daily workflow over to a New Tab board like KanbanTab?
I'll be here all day to answer questions about the tech stack, the encryption, or my time on that mountain in Malaysia! 🤠
Great, I'd suggest being able to set a nice background as I miss that when I open a new tab. I would also suggest a setting where you have at most 1 Kanban Tab, otherwise I get duplicate tabs of the same board each time.
About KanbanTab on Product Hunt
“Turn your New Tab into a fast & private Kanban board”
KanbanTab launched on Product Hunt on April 2nd, 2026 and earned 85 upvotes and 3 comments, placing #21 on the daily leaderboard. KanbanTab is a browser extension that turns your New Tab into a fast and private Kanban board. It is local-first so tasks load instantly. There is no signup required, no ads, and no tracking. You can enable end-to-end encryption for extra privacy, and it syncs across your devices in real-time.
KanbanTab was featured in Productivity (650k followers), Task Management (84k followers) and Privacy (11k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 142.5k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted KanbanTab?
KanbanTab was hunted by Tomas Woksepp. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Tomas Woksepp
Hi again 👋 This is my second launch of KanbanTab, 5 years later.
In 2020, I was stuck on a mountain in Malaysia during the Covid lockdown. My internet was incredibly unreliable, and I was frustrated waiting for heavy project management tools like Trello to load every time I opened a new tab to check my tasks. I wanted something that felt instant, worked offline, and didn’t require a 10-second loading screen.
While the original version worked well for desktop, I realized that for a productivity tool to be truly effective, it needed to be everywhere, without compromising on the user's privacy.
So, for this second launch, my approach evolved from "just a simple extension" to a "privacy-first ecosystem." The two biggest hurdles I wanted to solve were Mobile Sync and Data Security.
🔐 End-to-End Encryption: Most "syncing" apps have access to your data. I didn't want that. I implemented client-side AES-256 encryption, meaning your tasks are encrypted before they even hit my server. Even I can't read them.
⚡ Speed: To keep it lightweight and instant, I stayed away from heavy frameworks. It's built with Vanilla JS, IndexedDB, and WebWorkers. It loads exactly as fast as your browser can open a tab.
📱 Cross-Platform: I’ve finally brought it to mobile (Android so far) via Capacitor, so your local-first board stays in sync in real-time via WebSockets.
🚫 Zero Friction: I still believe in the "no-signup" experience. You can try the full app immediately without handing over an email address.
I’ve been using KanbanTab daily myself, and we currently have a steady user base of about 80 daily active users. My biggest challenge now is staying minimal while still being powerful. What is the one 'must-have' feature that would make you switch your daily workflow over to a New Tab board like KanbanTab?
I'll be here all day to answer questions about the tech stack, the encryption, or my time on that mountain in Malaysia! 🤠