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Vibe Kanban orchestration platform for AI coding agents: workspaces, sessions, task management, code review, git worktrees, multi-agent support. Keywords: Vibe Kanban, AI agents, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, kanban board, git worktree, code review, MCP server, workspaces, sessions.

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Vibe Kanban

Orchestration platform for AI coding agents. Plan, review, and manage AI-generated code in isolated git worktrees.

Quick Navigation

TopicReference
Installation & Setupgetting-started.md
Workspaces (Beta)workspaces.md
Projects, Tasks, Reviewcore-features.md
Subtasks, Attempts, Conflictsadvanced-features.md
Settings, Agents, Tagsconfiguration.md
GitHub, Azure, VSCode, MCPintegrations.md
Common Issuestroubleshooting.md
Best Practicesvibe-guide.md

Quick Start

Install & Run

bash
npx vibe-kanban

Release Highlights (0.1.14 → 0.1.15)

  • Workspace creation flow improved with better defaults, callback-based navigation, and
    executor_config
    handling.
  • Spin-off workspaces now preserve linked issue context and preferred repo/branch choices.
  • PR creation dialog can prefill fields from initial prompt context.
  • Core reliability improved with Electric fallback and timeout-based failover.
  • Claude Code integration updated for newer message types.
Opens browser automatically. Use
PORT=8080 npx vibe-kanban
for fixed port.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js LTS
  • Authenticated coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, etc.)
  • GitHub CLI (
    gh
    ) for PR integration

First Steps

  1. Authenticate with a coding agent externally
  2. Run
    npx vibe-kanban
  3. Complete setup dialogs
  4. Create project from existing git repo
  5. Add tasks and start executing

Two UI Modes

Classic Kanban (Tasks)

Traditional board with columns: To do → In Progress → In Review → Done
Updates in v0.1.7:
  • Per-project Kanban views and a refreshed filter dialog
  • Sub-issues and Workspaces visibility toggles moved to the filter bar

Workspaces (Beta) — NEW

Modern interface with:
  • Sessions: Multiple conversation threads per workspace
  • Command Bar:
    Cmd/Ctrl + K
    for all actions
  • Workspace Notes: Document requirements and decisions
  • Multi-repo support: Work across multiple repositories
  • Integrated Terminal: PTY-backed terminal with shell support
  • Session Dropdown: Agent icons displayed next to session titles
  • Sidebar filters: Filter by project and PR status (including “No project”)
  • Needs Attention: Includes workspaces with unseen activity
Switch between modes via Command Bar → "Open in Old UI"

Core Concepts

Git Worktrees

Each task/workspace runs in an isolated git worktree:
  • Agents can't interfere with each other
  • Safe from main branch changes
  • Automatic cleanup after completion

Task Flow (Classic)

To do → In Progress → In Review → Done
  • To do: Task created
  • In Progress: Agent executing
  • In Review: Agent finished, awaiting review
  • Done: Merged or PR merged

Task Attempts

One task can have multiple attempts:
  • Different agent
  • Different branch
  • Fresh conversation context

Supported Agents

AgentVariants
Claude CodeDEFAULT, PLAN, ROUTER
CodexDEFAULT, HIGH
GeminiDEFAULT, FLASH
GitHub CopilotDEFAULT
AmpDEFAULT
Cursor AgentDEFAULT
OpenCodeDEFAULT
Qwen CodeDEFAULT
DroidDEFAULT
AntigravityDEFAULT
Select agent when creating task attempt or workspace session.

Project Configuration

Setup Scripts

Run before agent execution (e.g.,
npm install
,
cargo build
).

Dev Server Scripts

Start dev server for preview (e.g.,
npm run dev
).

Cleanup Scripts

Run after agent finishes (e.g.,
npm run format
).

Copy Files

Files to copy from main project to worktree (e.g.,
.env
).

Task Creation

Press C or click + to create task
Options:
  • Create Task: Add to board only
  • Create & Start: Add and immediately execute with default agent

Task Tags

Reusable snippets via
@mention
:
  • Type
    @
    in description
  • Select tag from dropdown
  • Content inserted at cursor
Task description editor supports markdown paste and preserves inline code formatting.

Code Review

  1. Task moves to "In Review" when agent finishes
  2. Click Diff icon to view changes
  3. Click
    +
    on any line to add comment
  4. Submit all comments together
  5. Task returns to "In Progress" for fixes

Git Operations

ActionDescription
MergeMerge to target branch
Create PROpen PR on GitHub/Azure
RebaseUpdate with target branch changes
PushPush additional changes to PR

Preview Mode

Test web apps without leaving Vibe Kanban:
  1. Configure dev server script in project settings
  2. Click "Start Dev Server" in Preview tab
  3. View app in embedded iframe
  4. Install
    vibe-kanban-web-companion
    for component selection

Keyboard Shortcuts

KeyAction
C
Create task
⌘/Ctrl + Enter
Submit/Send message
k/j
Navigate up/down in column
h/l
Navigate left/right between columns
Enter
Open task
⌘/Ctrl + S
Focus search

MCP Integration

Add MCP Servers to Agents

Settings → MCP Servers → Select agent → Add servers

Vibe Kanban MCP Server

Expose Vibe Kanban to external MCP clients:
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vibe_kanban": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vibe-kanban@latest", "--mcp"]
    }
  }
}
MCP tools:
list_projects
,
list_tasks
,
create_task
,
start_task_attempt

Critical Safety Note

Vibe Kanban runs agents with
--dangerously-skip-permissions
/
--yolo
by default for autonomous operation. Each task runs in isolated worktree, but agents can still perform system-level actions. Review work and keep backups.

Critical Prohibitions

  • Do not skip agent authentication before first use
  • Do not ignore worktree isolation benefits
  • Do not forget to configure setup/cleanup scripts for dependencies
  • Do not mix multiple agents on same task without new attempts
  • Do not ignore rebase conflicts — resolve or abort

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