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Features

AnvilKanban is a dockable multi-tool desktop workspace for Windows. Every tool runs locally — no internet required, no accounts needed.

Project Management

Kanban Board

Visual card-based workflow with fully customizable swim lanes.

  • Drag-and-drop cards between lanes
  • Tag system for categorization and filtering
  • Backlog and archive discipline built in
  • Real-time search across all cards

Backlog

A calm, searchable inventory of uncommitted work.

  • Browse all uncommitted cards without clutter
  • Filter by tag, date, or keyword
  • Commit cards to active Kanban lanes with one click

Archive

Long-term storage for completed work.

  • Move finished cards off the board without deleting them
  • Browse and search historical work
  • Restore archived cards to active lanes

Drawing & Diagramming

Excalidraw

Hand-drawn style diagrams and whiteboards — fast, expressive, easy to share.

  • Freehand drawing, shapes, arrows, and text
  • Export to PNG, SVG, or Excalidraw JSON
  • Offline-capable, no external services

Draw.io

Professional diagramming with the full Draw.io shape library.

  • UML, flowcharts, ERD, network diagrams
  • Layers, groups, and complex layouts
  • SVG and PNG export

Mermaid

Generate diagrams from code — version control friendly.

  • Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts
  • Live preview as you type
  • Export to SVG

Content & Code

Monaco Editor

The editor engine behind VS Code, embedded directly in your workspace.

  • Syntax highlighting for 100+ languages
  • IntelliSense, autocomplete, multi-cursor
  • Find and replace with regex support

Knowledge Base

A searchable, linked document library for capturing and connecting ideas.

  • Create and link documents with Markdown
  • Full-text search across all entries
  • Organize by tags and categories

PDF Viewer

View and navigate PDF documents without leaving your workspace.

  • Fast rendering with zoom and search
  • Bookmarks and page navigation
  • Print support

Workspace

Dashboard

At-a-glance summaries of active projects and recent work.

  • Card counts by lane and project
  • Recent activity feed

Calendar

Plan work over time with project-linked calendar views.

  • View and schedule Kanban cards by date
  • Milestone tracking

Document Browser

Browse and open project files without switching applications.

  • Folder tree navigation
  • Quick-open recent documents

Platform

Feature Details
Platform Windows 10 / 11
Framework .NET 8, WinForms, WebView2
Storage Local SQLite database
Internet required No
Account required No
License See Download