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Last Updated: 08-23-2026 02:24 AM (UTC)

Kaneo

With nearly 8,000 GitHub stars since its December 2024 launch, Kaneo has rapidly gained traction as the minimalist alternative to bloated project management platforms like Jira and Linear. Built on TypeScript with React and Hono, the interface strips away complexity to focus on execution — plan in list view, track in kanban board, and schedule on interactive Gantt chart timelines where dragging bar handles adjusts start and due dates with optimistic UI updates. Native GitHub integration synchronizes issues bidirectionally, links pull requests to tasks, and keeps product planning aligned with development execution without context switching. The built-in Model Context Protocol server at /api/mcp enables AI tools like Claude and Cursor to manage tasks, projects, and labels directly, while the official @kaneo/mcp npm package provides stdio access for local MCP clients. Authentication supports password, magic link, GitHub OAuth, and Google sign-in with organization-level access management. Rich text editing for task descriptions and comments, label-based initiative grouping, priority levels, assignee management, and due date tracking provide focused planning without ceremony. Deploy with the drim CLI for automatic HTTPS and database setup, Docker Compose for custom configurations, or Helm charts for Kubernetes clusters — all requiring just 2GB RAM and PostgreSQL. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

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Benefits

  • Minimal Interface, Maximum Focus
  • Clean design strips away unnecessary notifications, buttons, and workflows to keep teams focused on building products rather than managing the management tool itself.
  • Native AI Tool Integration
  • Built-in MCP server at /api/mcp enables Claude, Cursor, and other AI clients to create tasks, manage projects, and update labels directly without leaving their workflow.
  • Interactive Gantt Scheduling
  • Drag-to-resize timeline bars adjust start and due dates with optimistic UI updates, mobile touch support, and automatic grid padding for intuitive visual project scheduling.
  • GitHub-Native Development Flow
  • Bidirectional issue synchronization, pull request linking, and automated status transitions keep product planning aligned with development execution without manual updates.

Features

  • Board and List Views
  • Switch between kanban board and structured list views sharing the same data source with synchronized statuses, priorities, labels, and assignees across both layouts.
  • MCP Server Endpoint
  • HTTP endpoint at /api/mcp and npm package @kaneo/mcp provide Model Context Protocol access for AI assistants to programmatically manage project data.
  • Rich Text Comments
  • Task descriptions and comments support rich text editing with formatting, links, and structured content for detailed documentation within issue context.
  • Flexible Authentication
  • Password, magic link, GitHub OAuth, and Google sign-in with organization-level access control, team management, and workspace switching for multi-tenant setups.
  • One-Command Deployment
  • drim CLI handles HTTPS provisioning, PostgreSQL setup, and service configuration automatically, with Docker Compose and Helm chart options for custom infrastructure.