Indikan

A lightweight, no‑auth Kanban board for indie builders. Fast to set up, fun to use, and easy to self‑host.

Highlights

• Public by default. No accounts or sign‑in.
• Drag‑and‑drop columns and cards.
• Built‑in timers, tags, priorities, and archive.
• Real‑time sync with Convex.

Tech Stack

• Next.js 16 (App Router)
• Convex (database + realtime)
• dnd-kit (drag and drop)
• Framer Motion (animation)
• Tailwind CSS v4

Quick Start

1. Install dependencies

Choose one:

bun install

npm install

pnpm install

2. Start Convex (backend)

bunx convex dev

This will print a deployment URL like https://your-team.convex.cloud. Keep it running.

3. Add environment variables

Create a .env.local file:

NEXT_PUBLIC_CONVEX_URL=your-convex-url

4. Run the app

bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000.

Scripts

• bun dev – start the Next.js dev server
• bun build – build for production
• bun start – start the production server
• bun lint – run ESLint

Convex Notes

• This project is intentionally public/no‑auth.
• To regenerate Convex types and apply schema changes:

bunx convex dev

Deployment

1. Create a Convex deployment and set NEXT_PUBLIC_CONVEX_URL.
2. Deploy Next.js to your host of choice (Vercel, Netlify, Render, etc.).
3. Add the environment variable in your hosting provider.

Please note this project used Codex & Cursor hehe

Contributing

PRs are welcome. If you’re planning a bigger change, open an issue first so we can align on direction.

License

MIT