Bantō is my take on a simple minimalist kanban board. I want something small and focused that keeps the workflow clear: define a few columns, add cards, and move them along until they are done.

The goal is to keep the UI calm and the interaction obvious, so the board stays useful even when it is tiny and personal.

I want Bantō to feel intuitive and not bloated. There is a reason pen and paper still works so well: everyone knows how it behaves. Software can surprise you in annoying ways, so I am aiming for a board that feels as predictable and as easy as writing things down.

Why the name?

The name comes from Japanese bento boxes and kanban boards. Bento boxes are neat, tidy, and practical, and kanban is all about visible, simple flow. Bantō is meant to feel like both: organized, lightweight, and easy to use.

Planned features

• Custom columns
• Cards with only a title and body
• Quick add card shortcut
• Inline edits
• Undo and redo
• Move cards across columns
• Mark cards as complete
• Optional: backlog and completed views
• Initial save and load as JSON
• Session storage later on
• Login and database sync later
• Tags and priorities

Try it

The app will live at banto.erik-schuetze.dev. When it is ready, you can use it directly in your browser.