Open source · MIT
Watch Claude Code
work, in real time
A live Kanban dashboard for observing tasks, agents, and teams. Zero config. Read-only. Just run one command.
$ npx claude-code-kanban --open
A live Kanban dashboard for observing tasks, agents, and teams. Zero config. Read-only. Just run one command.
$ npx claude-code-kanban --open
Features
Tasks flow through Pending, In Progress, and Completed columns as Claude works. SSE-powered live updates with no polling.
Live subagent tracking with spawn time, duration, prompt preview, and idle detection. See every agent Claude orchestrates.
Amber highlights on sessions that need your permission or input. Never miss a blocked Claude session again.
Color-coded team members, owner filtering, and member count badges. Works with Claude Code's native team orchestration.
See blockedBy/blocks relationships and the critical path. Understand which tasks are gating progress at a glance.
Full keyboard navigation. Press ? for shortcuts, Shift+M for live message follow, Shift+L for session log.
Setup
One-time setup that adds lightweight shell hooks to Claude Code for full observability.
Launch the Kanban viewer. Opens in your browser, connects via SSE for live updates.
Work as usual. Tasks, agents, and messages appear on the board automatically.
Preview
FAQ
No. The viewer only observes — it never writes to task files or directs Claude's work. It's completely read-only.
Yes. Team sessions are auto-detected with color-coded members and owner filtering.
No. You can browse past sessions anytime. Live updates resume when Claude starts working again.
The Kanban board still shows tasks, but you won't see the agent log, waiting-for-user indicators, or live session activity. Run npx claude-code-kanban --install for the full experience.