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Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

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Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#21
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Assumption: Most teams which use a kanban system would work just as efficiently with a couple of org-mode files.

We use images/diagrams/LaTex/etc to communicate a number of tasks that are inherently visual, not to mention needing somewhere on the cloud to access it centrally. As a casual org-mode user, I fail to see how org-mode is really relevant for a team-centric tool.

What stops you from using graphics in shared org files?

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

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post #5

Assumption: Most teams which use a kanban system would work just as efficiently with a couple of org-mode files.

That's what I use for my personal stuff that I do. I like being able to cut and paste to reprioritise, etc. Also, when planning, having a real editor makes things go so much more smoothly. However, for people who are consumers rather than producers of the plan, I have found considerable friction about removing their drag and drop, table oriented UI.

I've often thought about writing a trello-like whose backend was simply markdown or org-mode files that was versioned in a real version control system. There is nothing in the Trello UI that really precludes it (and in fact, there was at one point a program that allowed you to talk to the trello API and grab/push org-mode oriented data from Emacs -- I never found it worked particularly well, though).

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#23

I really like kanban boards for organizing my work but one feature I really miss in nearly all solutions is a way to schedule my day using existing tasks in a board. And preferably in a stand-alone way rather than adding it to my google calender. I'm currently using paymo [1], which does a great job at this. Example of what I mean: https://imgur.com/a/3Re9sXn But I'm open for switching to any alternatives. [1]: https…

this is not a feature I have ever missed, and I wonder why you would miss it? I move the task I am working on into in progress and when I am done with it I move it into review or done. If I scheduled my day based on tasks, then when task A was not moved from in progress and task B is scheduled to start what happens? It sounds to me like it would be more problematic - sorry to go on about it but I really am wondering because I've never considered I would want to schedule tasks on a kanban board - how do you see it working?

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We use images/diagrams/LaTex/etc to communicate a number of tasks that are inherently visual, not to mention needing somewhere on the cloud to access it centrally. As a casual org-mode user, I fail to see how org-mode is really relevant for a team-centric tool.

What stops you from using graphics in shared org files?

I think from a casual user perspective, knowing how to do it ;-)

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#25

I really like kanban boards for organizing my work but one feature I really miss in nearly all solutions is a way to schedule my day using existing tasks in a board. And preferably in a stand-alone way rather than adding it to my google calender. I'm currently using paymo [1], which does a great job at this. Example of what I mean: https://imgur.com/a/3Re9sXn But I'm open for switching to any alternatives. [1]: https…

Not open source and it's sad

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#26
post #5

Assumption: Most teams which use a kanban system would work just as efficiently with a couple of org-mode files.

That's what I use for my personal stuff that I do. I like being able to cut and paste to reprioritise, etc. Also, when planning, having a real editor makes things go so much more smoothly. However, for people who are consumers rather than producers of the plan, I have found considerable friction about removing their drag and drop, table oriented UI. I've often thought about writing a trello-like whose backend was sim…

Here you go: https://github.com/DanielDe/org-web

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#27
post #18

The font sizes and weights look inconsistent and random.

Send a PR to fix that, the devs will probably appreciate the help.

That's an empty advice.

Vast majority of people will have no desire or time to "send a PR" after seeing it for the first time. And those who will be inclined to do that don't need a public reminder to that effect. But their feedback is still valuable and the "do better and send a PR" remarks achieve nothing but alienating people by looking dismissive of their comments.

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#28
post #5

Assumption: Most teams which use a kanban system would work just as efficiently with a couple of org-mode files.

I would go further and say that plain text (yes, I know org-mode is plain text too) would work just as well.

Each board is a directory. Each column in a board is a file. Each task is a line in the file. Open up the directory in the text editor of your choice. Move tasks with your normal cut & paste commands that you use for everything else. Keep the whole thing in version control.

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#29

Anyone using/used this in a team and know if its actually a good replacement for trello?

We have been using it for 3 years now at a small company. There were some minor bugs in the past (mainly UI related), but in general it is a very good replacement for Trello.

We run it in a Docker container with LDAP integration so that people can log in with their Windows accounts. The operating of it has been very straightforward.

Re: Wekan: Open-source, trello-like kanban

#30
post #27
post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Send a PR to fix that, the devs will probably appreciate the help.

That's an empty advice. Vast majority of people will have no desire or time to "send a PR" after seeing it for the first time. And those who will be inclined to do that don't need a public reminder to that effect. But their feedback is still valuable and the "do better and send a PR" remarks achieve nothing but alienating people by looking dismissive of their comments.

How is their feedback useful if no one involved sees it? They may as well have said nothing.
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