Kanban Board App
Build a Trello-style kanban app with boards, lists, cards, drag-and-drop, labels, and due dates.
The Prompt
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Open LovableBuild a kanban task management app with the following features: **Boards:** - User dashboard shows all boards they own or are members of - Create a new board: name, description, visibility (Private / Team / Public) - Board cover colour or image **Lists:** - Boards contain multiple lists (e.g. Backlog, In Progress, Review, Done) - Add/rename/delete/reorder lists via drag - Lists can be archived **Cards:** - Add a card to any list: title, description (rich text), due date, labels, assignees, checklist, attachments - Drag a card between lists (snap into place) - Click to open a card modal with all metadata, comments, and activity history **Collaboration:** - Invite teammates to a board by email - Mention users in comments (@name) — they get a notification - Real-time updates: when someone moves a card, every open board updates within a second (Supabase Realtime) **Filters:** - Filter bar above the board: by assignee, label, due date, text search - Cards hide smoothly when filtered out (fade + collapse) **Keyboard Shortcuts:** - N: new card in focused list - /: focus search - Esc: close modal - Arrow keys to navigate between cards **Design:** - Horizontal scrolling board with fixed sidebar - Light and dark theme toggle - Responsive: on mobile, lists stack vertically and cards show full-width Store everything in Supabase. Use Supabase Realtime for cross-user card moves. RLS so only board members can read/write.
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Pro Tips
- →Ask for 'drag and drop with smooth animation' — @dnd-kit is the right library; mention it by name
- →Include 'keyboard shortcuts' — it's what separates productivity apps from toys
- →Specify 'Supabase Realtime' for cross-user sync — otherwise two users will overwrite each other
Prompt Variations
Different versions of this prompt for specific use cases.
Personal todo kanban
Build a single-user kanban for personal productivity. Default lists: Today, This Week, Later, Done. Add a daily review view that shows what you completed and what moved. No teams, no invites — just one user, one board.
Client project board
Build a kanban for freelancer-client collaboration. Clients can view and comment but not move cards. Freelancers see an internal-notes field clients can't see. Invoice-ready view exports completed cards as billable items.
Frequently Asked Questions
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