Frequently asked questions
Is KanbanCord free?
Yes. There are no paid plans, no ads, and your data is not sold.
Where do I start?
Add the bot, then run /guide in Discord for a step-by-step walkthrough. The guides cover everything from a shared to-do list to reminders and permissions.
Do I need the website?
No. KanbanCord is built to be used entirely from Discord: create boards, columns and tasks, move and assign them, set labels, priorities and due dates, comment, and choose your notifications, all with slash commands. The website is for when you want the whole board at a glance, or to fine-tune settings.
How do I add it to my server?
Use "Add to Discord" at the bottom of any page, and pick the server. You need the Manage Server permission there. Then create a first board with /board create and add tasks with /task create.
Who can see and change my boards?
It follows your server's Discord roles and permissions by default: administrators and moderators can manage boards, members can work with tasks. Server administrators can change this for the whole server or per board, in the server and board settings.
Why does signing in ask for my list of servers?
So KanbanCord can show which of your servers you can manage and add the bot to. It does not read your messages.
What can I do from Discord?
Everything you need day to day: create, view, rename and archive boards; add, rename, reorder and delete columns; create, edit, move and delete tasks; assign people and roles; set labels, priorities and due dates; read and write comments; choose your own notifications with /notifications; and, for server managers, set up update channels with /kanbancord. Run /help in Discord for every command.
What needs the website?
Fine-tuning and the big picture: seeing a whole board at once, permission rules per board and per person, the labels and priority levels a board offers, which features a server uses, exactly which updates you are told about, themes and accessibility options, uploading images and videos, and browsing the audit log.
How do notifications work?
A server can have the bot post updates in chosen channels, and mirror its audit log in one; update posts can show the whole task with buttons to move it, assign people or edit it right there. You can also get direct messages about tasks you are assigned to, created or follow, including reminders when they are due. If a channel already mentioned you about something, you do not get a direct message about it too. Choose what you get with /notifications, or in more detail under Settings → Notifications on the website. Server managers set up channels with /kanbancord.
Where are uploaded images and videos stored?
On Imgur. Anyone with the link can see them, so do not upload anything private.
How do I remove my data?
Sign out everywhere under Settings → Sessions, and ask us to delete the rest at [email protected]. Server administrators can delete boards, and removing the bot from a server stops it syncing that server. Details are in the Privacy Policy.
I found a bug, have an idea, or need help.
Join the KanbanCord support server to ask questions and hear about new features, or use /report in Discord to send a report straight to the developer.