openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Built-in Kanban task board for agent task management [1 comments, 2 participants]

Feature Request: Built-in Kanban Task Board

Problem

Currently, OpenClaw has no built-in task management system for organizing and tracking agent work. Users who need Kanban-style task boards must install external tools (e.g., Agent Board from ClawHub) and connect them via MCP, which adds setup complexity and lacks tight integration with the agent workflow.

Inspiration

Hermes Agent has a built-in Kanban board where tasks appear automatically, can be moved between columns, and are tracked as part of the agent native workflow. This provides:

• Visual task tracking — see all pending, in-progress, and completed tasks at a glance
• Native agent integration — tasks are first-class citizens in the agent context, not external data
• Automatic task lifecycle — tasks created by the agent appear on the board, move through stages, and get resolved
• No extra setup — works out of the box, no external dependencies

Proposed Solution

Add a built-in Kanban task board to OpenClaw with:

1. Task columns (e.g., Backlog → In Progress → Review → Done)
2. Task creation from agent conversations (e.g., "add this to the board" or automatic detection)
3. Task lifecycle tracking — status updates reflected in real-time
4. Dashboard view — either in Control UI or a dedicated web interface
5. MCP/cron integration — tasks can trigger automated workflows
6. Sub-agent tracking — spawned sub-agents link to board tasks for visibility

Why Not Just Use Agent Board?

External tools work but require:

• Separate installation and configuration
• MCP server setup
• Manual data syncing between agent context and board state
• No native conversation → task pipeline

A built-in solution would eliminate these friction points and provide a seamless experience.

Additional Context

This was discussed by a user migrating from Hermes Agent who noticed the lack of an equivalent built-in task management feature. Hermes Agent includes this as a core feature with automatic skill creation, task dispatching, and quality gates integrated directly into the Kanban workflow.