Practical overview
When it fits
Use Vibe Kanban when software work needs to move from a task board into coding-agent execution and then through review toward a pull request.
Who it is for
- Software developers using coding agents
- Teams coordinating multiple agent-assisted development tasks
- Developers who want kanban planning and code review in one workflow
- Operators evaluating a self-hosted deployment
Documented uses
- Create, prioritise and assign software-development issues
- Give coding agents isolated workspaces with a branch, terminal and development server
- Review agent-generated diffs and send inline comments
- Preview applications during development
- Create pull requests with AI-generated descriptions
Requirements & limits
The repository documents use through `npx vibe-kanban`, source development and Docker-based self-hosting guidance. It also says users should authenticate with their chosen coding agent before starting Vibe Kanban.
- The project supports a workflow spanning planning, agent execution, diff review, preview and pull-request creation.
- The repository lists integrations with more than one coding agent, including Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI.
- Source development requires Rust, Node.js 20 or later and pnpm 8 or later.
- Self-hosting behind a reverse proxy or custom domain requires configuring
VK_ALLOWED_ORIGINS. - The repository is public and licensed under Apache-2.0.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Start Vibe Kanban locally
Launch the documented Vibe Kanban command after authenticating with a supported coding agent.
Before you start
- A terminal
- Authentication with a chosen coding agent
- Node.js 20 or later
- pnpm 8 or later
Steps
Authenticate with your chosen coding agent.
Run the command below in the terminal.
npx vibe-kanbanUse the kanban issues and workspace workflow described in the repository overview.
Expected outcome
The documented Vibe Kanban start command is launched for using its planning and coding-agent workflow.
Guide limitations
- The evidence does not describe the exact authentication steps for each coding agent.
- This guide does not verify a successful runtime or compatibility with a particular environment.
Prepare a source development environment
Install the documented prerequisites and dependencies for developing Vibe Kanban from source.
Before you start
- Stable Rust
- Node.js 20 or later
- pnpm 8 or later
Steps
Install the listed Rust, Node.js and pnpm prerequisites.
Install the project dependencies with
pnpm i.Run
pnpm run devto start the documented development server.
Expected outcome
The repository's documented development setup is prepared and the development-server command is available to run.
Guide limitations
- The evidence does not establish successful execution on a particular machine.
- Additional development tools such as
cargo-watchandsqlx-cliare listed separately in the repository.
Compare options for AI coding assistance
These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe Kanban | Create, prioritise and assign software-development issues | CLI, Cloud, Self-hosted, Server | The repository documents use through `npx vibe-kanban`, source development and Docker-based self-hosting guidance. It also says users should authenticate with their chosen coding agent before starting Vibe Kanban. |
| AI Native Sdlc | Turn a project idea into an initial workflow and intent artifact. | CLI | The repository is public and MIT-licensed. The README documents skill installation paths for Codex and Claude Code and a Codex plugin option. |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 2 October 2026
- Original website title
- BloopAI/vibe-kanban · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

