GitBoard

Key Features

• •Native macOS menu bar integration: GitBoard lives as an icon in your menu bar, offering one-click access to your GitHub Projects kanban board without opening a browser or switching apps. This keeps your board always available and minimizes context switching, allowing you to check project status instantly while staying focused on your work.
• •Quick access to GitHub Projects kanban board: Once installed, GitBoard displays your entire kanban board in a compact dropdown from the menu bar. You can view all columns, cards, and issue details at a glance, making it easy to monitor progress without leaving your current application. This constant visibility helps you stay aligned with team goals.
• •Filter issues by status: GitBoard lets you filter your board by status fields like To Do, In Progress, and Done directly from the menu bar. This targeted view helps you focus on the most relevant tasks, identify bottlenecks, and manage workload effectively. It reduces mental overhead by showing only what matters at the moment.
• •Search issues: The built-in search functionality allows you to find specific issues by title, number, or other keywords without navigating to GitHub. This saves time when you need to locate a particular task quickly. Search results appear instantly in the menu bar, enabling swift retrieval of information.
• •Create issues without disruption: You can create new GitHub issues directly from the menu bar using a quick input form. This feature streamlines capturing bugs, feature requests, or ideas as they come up, without interrupting your workflow. It ensures that no thought is lost and that tasks are logged immediately.

Use Cases

• •Developer monitoring assigned issues: A developer can click the GitBoard menu bar icon to filter by 'In Progress' and see all tasks currently assigned to them. Without leaving their code editor, they can review issue details, change status, or add comments, maintaining focus on coding while staying updated on project progress.
• •Project manager reviewing team status: During daily standups, a project manager uses GitBoard to quickly scan the kanban board from the menu bar. They filter by 'Blocked' to identify obstacles and then search for specific issues to assign priorities, all without opening a browser. This speeds up status review and decision-making.
• •Team member triaging new bugs: When a QA tester discovers a bug, they immediately create a new issue via GitBoard's menu bar form. They can set status, assignee, and labels without disrupting their testing flow. The issue appears in the board instantly, ensuring faster response times.
• •Remote worker staying connected: A remote developer uses GitBoard to keep a constant eye on the team's kanban board. They rely on the menu bar icon to check for updates, filter by 'In Review' to see pending pull requests, and quickly create issues. This reduces the need for frequent Slack pings and keeps them in sync.
• •Team lead filtering and prioritizing: A team lead uses GitBoard to filter the board by 'High Priority' status. They can then drag and drop issues to reorder within columns or change statuses directly from the menu bar. This enables rapid prioritization without leaving their primary work application.

Who is this for?

GitBoard is designed for macOS developers, project managers, scrum masters, and team leads who actively use GitHub Projects for issue tracking and project management. It is ideal for anyone who needs to frequently check the status of tasks, filter by work stage, search for specific issues, or create new tickets without interrupting their current workflow. The tool benefits individuals who value efficiency and want to minimize context switching, particularly those who work in fast-paced development environments where staying in focus is critical. It is also suitable for remote team members who require constant visibility into their kanban board without relying on a browser or heavy project management tools.