4ga Boards

4ga Boards is an open-source, realtime Kanban-style board system for team project and task management. It provides a minimal, wide-screen web interface with realtime updates, multitasking tools, and an advanced Markdown editor for card descriptions.

Key Features

• Realtime board updates and collaborative editing with WebSocket-based sync
• Kanban-style boards: projects → boards → lists → cards → tasks hierarchy
• Advanced Markdown editor for rich card descriptions and notes
• Import/export of boards and Trello import support
• SSO support (Google, GitHub, Microsoft) and user management
• Dark mode, collapsible lists and sidebar, keyboard shortcuts for productivity
• Docker Compose and Kubernetes deployment options; PostgreSQL database backend

Use Cases

• Managing software development sprints, issues, and backlog with Kanban workflows
• Coordinating marketing or operations projects with shared boards and templates
• HR onboarding and task pipelines where visibility and task assignments matter

Limitations and Considerations

• Mobile-first native apps are not provided; primary interface is a responsive web app
• Some language translations are partial; English, Polish, French, and Portuguese are fully supported
• Planned features such as two-way GitHub sync are listed on the roadmap but not yet available

4ga Boards is designed for teams that need a simple, extensible Kanban tool with realtime collaboration and easy self-hosted deployment. It is suitable for small to medium teams seeking a lightweight alternative to heavier project management platforms.