KanBots · 2026-05-22 · notable
KanBots — Open-Source Desktop App Runs Claude Code and Codex Agents in Parallel Across a Kanban Board, Each Card in Its Own Git Worktree
KanBots turns a local kanban board into a control surface for AI coding agents: each card is a Claude Code or Codex agent running in its own git worktree, with live updates, an autopilot mode, and per-agent cost tracking.
A local kanban board where every card is a Claude Code or Codex agent working in its own git worktree.
Key specs
| License | MIT |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 176 |
| Hn points | 222 |
What is it?
KanBots is an open-source desktop app for macOS, Linux, and Windows that turns a kanban board into a dispatcher for AI coding agents. You point it at a folder and each card on the board becomes a task handled by a Claude Code or Codex CLI agent.
How does it work?
Each agent runs in its own git worktree so parallel tasks don't collide on the same files, and the board updates live as work progresses. An autopilot mode uses personas to split work automatically, decision prompts pause a run to ask the user for input, and cost analytics track spend per agent.
Why does it matter?
Coordinating several coding agents at once is fiddly. KanBots gives a single view to dispatch, watch, and review them while git worktrees keep each agent's changes isolated until you merge.
Who is it for?
developers running multiple coding agents
Try it
Download the free desktop app at kanbots.dev