Easy Kanban Board - Visual Task Management for Unreal Engine
Streamline your game development workflow with a powerful, integrated Kanban board directly inside Unreal Engine 5.5!
YouTube Demo: https://youtu.be/mGsfjxqOzPs
User Guide: Download Here
Overview
Easy Kanban Board brings professional task management into your Unreal Engine editor, allowing you to organize, track, and manage your game development tasks without switching between applications. Build for indie and solo developers, keep your development pipeline organized and visible at all times.
Key Features
Complete Task Management
Create & Edit Cards - Add detailed task cards with titles, descriptions, priority colors, and tags
Drag & Drop - Intuitively move cards between columns to update task status
Rich Descriptions - Multi-line text areas with automatic word wrapping for detailed task notes
Priority Colors - 10 distinct color options to visually prioritize tasks at a glance
Tagging System - Organize cards with custom tags for easy filtering and categorization
Flexible Board Configuration
Custom Columns - Create unlimited columns to match your workflow (Backlog, In Progress, Review, Done, etc.)
Column Customization - Assign unique accent colors to each column for visual clarity
Reorderable Columns - Easily rearrange columns with arrow buttons to adjust your workflow
Multiple Board Templates - Pre-configured templates for common workflows:
Default: Full software development pipeline (Backlog → To Do → In Progress → Code Review → Testing → Done)
TODO: Simple three-column workflow (To Do → In Progress → Done)
Animation: Creative pipeline (Ideas → Research → Drafting → Editing → Review → Published)
Search & Filter
Real-time Search - Instantly filter cards by title or description
Clean Interface - Search bar with custom styled input matching the board them
Data Management
Auto-Save - Your work is automatically saved as you make changes
Import/Export - Share boards with team members via JSON files
Custom Save Locations - Choose where to store your board data
Multiple Boards - Create and manage separate boards for different projects or workflows
Board Switching - Quickly switch between multiple saved boards
Polished User Interface
Modern Design - Clean, professional dark theme with carefully chosen color palette
Blue-Tinted Inputs - Consistent styling with light blue backgrounds for all text input fields
Responsive Dialogs - Scrollable edit windows that adapt to content
Font Customization - Choose between multiple font families (Urbanist, Roboto, Arial, Courier New)
Adjustable Font Size - Customize text size to match your preferences
Smooth Scrolling - Optimized scroll boxes for comfortable navigation
Card Metadata
Creation Timestamps - Track when each task was created
Modification Tracking - See when cards were last updated
Persistent Data - All metadata is preserved across editor sessions
Developer-Friendly
Editor Integration - Seamlessly integrated into the Unreal Engine editor UI
Non-Intrusive - Runs as an editor-only plugin with zero runtime overhead
Project-Based - Each project maintains its own board data
No External Dependencies - Works entirely within Unreal Engine
Use Cases
Game Development Pipeline - Track features, bugs, and improvements
Asset Production - Manage 3D models, textures, and animations workflow
Level Design - Organize level design tasks and progression
Animation Pipeline - Track animation creation from concept to final implementation
Solo Development - Keep personal projects organized and on track
Perfect For
✅ Game Developers using Unreal Engine 5.5+
✅ Technical Artists managing asset pipelines
✅ Level Designers tracking world-building tasks
✅ Animation Teams organizing production workflows
✅ Project Managers coordinating development milestones
✅ Solo Developers maintaining personal task lists
Technical Details
Engine Version: Unreal Engine 5.5+
Plugin Type: Editor-only (no runtime impact)
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux (all platforms supported by UE5.5)
Storage Format: JSON (human-readable, version-control friendly)
Integration: Native Slate UI framework for optimal performance
Local Only: There are no networking capabilities
Getting Started
1. Install the plugin through Fab Marketplace
2. Restart Unreal Engine
3. Open your project
4. Access "Easy Kanban Board" from the Tools menu or Level Editor toolbar
5. Start organizing your development workflow!
The plugin comes with pre-populated demo boards to help you get started immediately. Simply import one of the included templates and customize it to match your workflow.
Why Choose Easy Kanban Board?
Stay Focused - Keep your tasks visible without leaving the editor
Save Time - No context switching between external project management tools
Stay Organized - Visual workflow makes it easy to see project status at a glance
Flexible - Adapt the board to any development methodology
Professional - Polished interface matches Unreal Engine's design language
Transform your Unreal Engine development workflow today with Easy Kanban Board!