Looking for a basic kanban board extension for your web browser of choice? Jack Wallen thinks KanbanTab might be right for you.

If you’re a kanban fan like me, you’re probably always looking for new ways to integrate this card-like task management tool into your workflow. You can subscribe to a kanban service, you can work with a desktop tool, or you can go the mobile route. What if you wanted a kanban board built right into your web browser?

It’s not only possible, it’s easy with KanbanTab.

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Now, before continuing, understand that KanbanTab is not quite like a typical full kanban board. This browser extension is minimal, so it will not sync your tasks and boards between browsers. This extension installs an isolated instance of a kanban board that replaces your browser’s default start page. You can add new stacks and items to the array, you can rename default stacks, and even drag and drop items from one stack to another. That’s about it for the feature list, but for anyone looking for a basic kanban for personal tasks, this is a great option.

Let’s install Kanbantab and see how it is used.

What you will need

KanbanTab can be installed on any Chrome or Firefox based browser. And that’s all you need to use this tool. That said, let’s get busy.

How to install KanbanTab

Installing KanbanTab is as easy as installing any extension for your browser of choice. For Firefox, go to the KanbanTab Firefox Add-Ons store and click Add to Firefox (Figure A).

Figure A

When prompted (Figure B), click Add to install the add-on.

Figure B

The process of installing KanbanTab on Chrome is pretty much the same, just open Chrome, go to the Chrome web store and click to install.

How to use KanbanTab

Once the installation is complete, open a new tab in Firefox or Chrome to see how the new browser addition looks (Figure C).

Figure C

Once installed, KanbanTab is incredibly easy to use. You can rename existing stacks (columns), add new stacks, and start adding tasks to each stack. Once you’ve added tasks, you can then drag and drop them between stacks to move them through your workflow. Click on any task and you can give it a formatted description and associated color (Figure D).

Figure D

And that’s about all there is to adding a basic Kanban-style board to your browser of choice. I find KanbanTab a little too basic for my needs, but for anyone who wants to get familiar with using a kanban board or those who only need the bare minimum of features to make their day more productive, KanbanTab is a pretty solid entry.

Try this add-on and see if it helps make your day a little more efficient.

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