A Kanban Board Built for One Person
See your work instead of scrolling it. Onyx's personal kanban boards give you the visual clarity of Trello without the team features you'll never use — and your cards stay in sync with your lists, priorities, and goals.
Build Your First Board FreeVisual task tracking, minus the overhead
- Personal kanban boards with columns that match your workflow
- Guided board builder to set up your first board in minutes
- Drag and drop tasks between stages
- The same tasks appear in list and priority-matrix views — no duplication
- Labels, priorities, and due dates visible on every card
- Fast, keyboard-friendly, and beautiful in dark mode
Why kanban works for personal productivity
Kanban does two things a to-do list can't: it makes your workload visible at a glance, and it exposes how much you've started but not finished. For individuals, that second part is the superpower — limiting work in progress is the fastest way to stop feeling busy and start finishing things.
Because Onyx is a complete personal workspace, your board isn't an island. Cards are real tasks with priorities and deadlines, connected to your task manager and your goals. Want the method behind it? Read our guide to using a kanban board for personal productivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a personal kanban board?
A kanban board is a visual way to track work as cards moving through columns — typically To Do, Doing, and Done. Personal kanban applies the same idea to an individual's tasks: it makes your workload visible and limits work in progress, without the sprint ceremonies and team features of project-management tools.
How is Onyx different from Trello for personal use?
Trello is a team collaboration tool at heart — boards are built for sharing, and personal use means ignoring most of the product. In Onyx, kanban is one view of your single personal workspace: the same tasks also appear in your lists, your Eisenhower priority matrix, and alongside your notes and goals.
Can I customize the columns on my board?
Yes. Boards are built around your own stages, and a guided kanban builder helps you set up a board that matches how you actually work — whether that's To Do / Doing / Done or something more specific.
Is the kanban board free to use?
Yes. Kanban boards, like everything in Onyx, are free during early access with no credit card required.
Make your work visible
Set up a personal kanban board in minutes — free during early access.