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-OpenPylon
+๐๏ธ OpenPylon
A local-first Kanban board for people who want to own their work.
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@@ -25,7 +22,7 @@ Your productivity tools shouldn't phone home. They shouldn't harvest your habits
OpenPylon is a desktop Kanban application that keeps everything on your machine. Every board, card, and attachment is a plain JSON file in a folder next to the executable. Copy it to a USB drive. Back it up to a NAS. Share it with your team over a local network. The data is yours โ always has been, always will be.
-No subscription. No signup. No server between you and your work.
+No subscription. No signup. No server between you and your work. No one profits from your productivity except you.
**Built for people, not for platforms.**
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-## ๐ฅ Installation
+## ๐ฅ Getting Started
### Download
-Grab the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/nicepylon/openpylon/releases) page.
+Grab `openpylon.exe` from the [Releases](https://git.lashman.live/lashman/openpylon/releases) page. That's it. Unzip, run, done.
-| Platform | Format | Notes |
-|---|---|---|
-| Windows | `.exe` (portable) | Just unzip and run. No installer needed. |
-| Windows | `.msi` / `.exe` (installer) | Traditional install if you prefer it. |
-| macOS | `.dmg` | Drag to Applications. |
-| Linux | `.AppImage` / `.deb` | AppImage runs anywhere; .deb for Debian/Ubuntu. |
+No installer. No admin rights. No registry entries. Runs from anywhere โ your desktop, a USB stick, a shared drive. Put it wherever you want. It's yours.
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+> ๐ก **Fully portable** โ OpenPylon stores all its data in a `data/` folder right next to the executable. Move the folder, move your data. Delete the folder, it's gone. No traces left behind.
### Build from Source
-Anyone can build this. The source is yours.
+Anyone can build this. The source is yours to read, modify, and redistribute.
**Prerequisites:**
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) 18+
- [Rust](https://rustup.rs/) (latest stable)
-- Platform-specific dependencies per the [Tauri v2 docs](https://v2.tauri.app/start/prerequisites/)
+- [Tauri v2 prerequisites](https://v2.tauri.app/start/prerequisites/) for Windows
```bash
# Clone
-git clone https://github.com/nicepylon/openpylon.git
+git clone https://git.lashman.live/lashman/openpylon.git
cd openpylon
# Install dependencies
@@ -157,7 +151,7 @@ npm run tauri dev
npm run tauri build
```
-The compiled binary lands in `src-tauri/target/release/`. Installers (MSI, NSIS, etc.) appear in `src-tauri/target/release/bundle/`.
+The portable executable lands in `src-tauri/target/release/openpylon.exe`.
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@@ -188,7 +182,7 @@ data/
### ๐ Board Format
-Each board is a self-contained JSON file with a Zod-validated schema. New fields added in future versions receive sensible defaults on load โ so older board files never break. You can read, edit, or script against these files with any tool you like. They're just JSON.
+Each board is a self-contained JSON file with a Zod-validated schema. New fields added in future versions receive sensible defaults on load โ so older board files never break. You can read, edit, or script against these files with any tool you like. They're just JSON. No proprietary formats, no binary blobs, no vendor lock-in.
### ๐ Backup and Recovery
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| **OpenPylon JSON** | Everything โ full fidelity round-trip, no data loss |
| **Trello JSON** | Lists โ columns, cards, labels (with color mapping), checklists. Archived/closed items are skipped. |
-Migrating off Trello? Export your board from Trello (Menu โ Share โ Export as JSON), then import it here. Your data belongs with you.
+Migrating off Trello? Export your board from Trello (Menu โ Share โ Export as JSON), then import it here. Your data belongs with you โ not with Atlassian.
### Exporting
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| **JSON** | Full board data. Re-importable into OpenPylon or parseable by any tool. |
| **CSV** | Flat table with board name, column, title, description, labels, due date, checklist progress, and timestamps. Opens in Excel, Sheets, LibreOffice, or anything that reads CSV. |
-No lock-in. Take your data wherever you want, whenever you want.
+No lock-in. Take your data wherever you want, whenever you want. We'd rather you have the freedom to leave than the obligation to stay.
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## โ๏ธ Settings Reference
-### Global Settings
+### ๐ Global Settings
| Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
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| ๐ Default Column Width | Narrow ยท Standard ยท Wide | Standard |
| ๐๏ธ Board Sort Order | Manual ยท Name ยท Created ยท Modified | Modified |
-### Per-Board Settings
+### ๐ Per-Board Settings
| Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ผ๏ธ Background | None ยท Dots ยท Grid ยท Gradient | None |
| ๐ Attachment Mode | Link to original ยท Copy into board | Link |
-### Per-Column Settings
+### ๐ Per-Column Settings
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
@@ -273,6 +267,8 @@ No lock-in. Take your data wherever you want, whenever you want.
| ๐ Scrollbars | [OverlayScrollbars](https://kingsora.github.io/OverlayScrollbars/) |
| ๐ค Typography | [Epilogue](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Epilogue) ยท [Instrument Serif](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Instrument+Serif) ยท [Space Mono](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Space+Mono) |
+All dependencies are free and open-source. No proprietary tooling. No paid services. The entire stack can be audited, forked, and rebuilt by anyone.
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## ๐ Project Structure
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โ โ โโโ lib.rs # Plugin registration, portable data dir command
โ โ โโโ main.rs # Entry point
โ โโโ capabilities/ # Tauri security permissions
-โ โโโ icons/ # App icons (ICO, ICNS, PNG)
+โ โโโ icons/ # App icons
โ โโโ Cargo.toml # Rust dependencies
โ โโโ tauri.conf.json # Tauri app configuration
โโโ docs/plans/ # Design documents and implementation plans
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# Type-check the frontend
npx tsc --noEmit
-# Production build (exe + installers)
+# Production build (portable exe)
npm run tauri build
```
The dev server runs on `http://localhost:1420` with Vite HMR. Rust backend changes trigger automatic recompilation through Cargo watch.
-### Contributing
+### ๐ค Contributing
OpenPylon is released into the public domain under CC0 1.0. There's no CLA, no copyright assignment, no gatekeeping. If you want to contribute, just open a PR. If you want to fork it and build something entirely different, go ahead โ no permission needed.