Backlog.md – CLI that auto-generates task files (took my Claude success to 95 %)

Summary

Markdown‑native Task Manager & Kanban visualizer for any Git repository npm i -g backlog.md or bun add -g backlog.md Backlog.md turns any folder with a Git repo into a self‑contained project board powered by plain Markdown files and a zero‑config CLI. Features 📝 Markdown-native tasks -- manage every issue as a plain .md file 🔒 100 % private & offline -- backlog lives entirely inside your repo 📊 Instant terminal Kanban -- backlog board paints a live board in your shell 🌐 Modern web interface -- backlog browser launches a sleek web UI for visual task management 🤖 AI-ready CLI -- "Claude, please take over task 33" 🔍 Rich query commands -- view, list, filter, or archive tasks with ease 💻 Cross-platform -- runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows 🆓 MIT-licensed & open-source -- free for personal or commercial use Five‑minute tour # 1. Bootstrap a repo + backlog backlog init hello-world # 2. Capture work backlog task create " Render markdown as kanban " # 3. See where you stand backlog board view All data is saved under backlog folder as human‑readable Markdown with the following format task-<task-id> - <task-title>.md (e.g. task-12 - Fix typo.md ). Web Interface Launch a modern, responsive web interface for visual task management: # Start the web server (opens browser automatically) backlog browser # Custom port backlog browser --port 8080 # Don't open browser automatically backlog browser --no-open The web interface provides: Interactive Kanban board with drag-and-drop functionality with drag-and-drop functionality Task creation and editing with rich forms and validation with rich forms and validation Real-time updates as you manage tasks as you manage tasks Responsive design that works on desktop and mobile that works on desktop and mobile Archive tasks with confirmation dialogs with confirmation dialogs Seamless CLI integration - changes sync with your markdown files CLI reference (essentials) Action Example Create task backlog task create "Add OAuth System" Create with desc...