Kanban with Notes
pendingby Mark Lifson
Forked from Kanban
Create markdown-backed Kanban boards with inline board notes. Enhanced fork of Kanban plugin by mgmeyers.
Kanban with Notes
Enhanced fork of obsidian-kanban adding inline board notes for rich project context directly on your Kanban boards.
Board Notes in Action
Add project context, goals, checklists, and links directly above your Kanban columns
What's New
Board Notes - Add a dedicated notes section at the top of any Kanban board for:
- Project overviews and goals
- Quick reference links
- Master checklists (Tasks plugin compatible)
- Status updates and blockers
Content before the first ## heading becomes your board notes:
---
kanban-plugin: board
---
## Project: Website Redesign
**Goal:** Launch by Q2 2024
**Resources:** [[Design Docs]], [Staging](https://staging.com)
## Backlog
- [ ] Homepage mockup
## In Progress
- [ ] Responsive grid
Features:
- Inline editing (click edit or double-click)
- Collapsible with chevron button
- Configurable max-height
- Full markdown support
- Auto-excludes frontmatter
Settings
Board notes are disabled by default. Enable via: Settings → Kanban with Notes → Board Notes
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Enable board notes | Off |
| Collapse by default | Off |
| Max height (px) | 200 |
Installation
Option 1: BRAT (Recommended)
- Install BRAT
- Add Beta Plugin:
MALathon/obsidian-kanban-with-notes - Enable in Community Plugins
Option 2: Manual
- Download
main.js,manifest.json,styles.cssfrom releases - Place in
<vault>/.obsidian/plugins/kanban-with-notes/ - Enable in Settings
Why a Separate Fork?
This fork exists independently rather than contributing back because:
- Development approach - Features developed iteratively with AI assistance ("vibe coding")
- Experimental UX - Board notes significantly changes the interface
- Respectful forking - Avoids merge friction with unsolicited PRs
- Independent focus - Prioritizes board notes quality and testing
Both projects can coexist serving different user needs.
Testing & Quality
- 15 automated E2E tests (all passing)
- Real UI testing with wdio-obsidian-service
- CI/CD via GitHub Actions on every commit
See E2E-TESTING.md for details.
Differences from Original
| Feature | Original | This Fork |
|---|---|---|
| Board notes section | No | Yes |
| Collapsible notes | No | Yes |
| Inline editing | No | Yes |
| Configurable height | No | Yes |
| E2E test suite | No | Yes |
| Core Kanban features | Yes | Yes |
Credits
Fork of obsidian-kanban by mgmeyers. All credit for core Kanban functionality goes to the original author.
Support the original:
License
MIT - See LICENSE
Links
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