Vibe Kanban - ACT Ecosystem Task Orchestration
Overview
Vibe Kanban is an open-source task orchestration platform for AI coding agents. It provides:
- •Parallel agent execution - Run multiple Claude Code instances simultaneously
- •Git worktree isolation - Each task gets its own branch/workspace
- •Built-in code review - Diff viewer before merging
- •Real-time monitoring - Watch agent reasoning and file changes live
Quick Start
bash
# Launch Vibe Kanban (opens browser UI) npx vibe-kanban
Workflow
- •Create Task - Add task with description in the Kanban UI
- •Assign Agent - Select Claude Code (or other supported agent)
- •Agent Executes - Runs in isolated git worktree
- •Review Diff - Inspect changes before merging
- •Merge or Iterate - Accept changes or request modifications
Supported Agents
- •Claude Code
- •OpenAI Codex
- •GitHub Copilot
- •Cursor CLI
- •Gemini CLI
- •Amp
- •Opencode
- •Qwen Code
Key Features
Parallel Execution
Run 5+ agents simultaneously on different tasks. Each agent works in isolation.
Git Worktree Isolation
Each task automatically gets:
- •Its own git branch
- •Isolated worktree directory
- •Clean workspace without conflicts
Built-in Code Review
Before merging, review:
- •File diffs
- •Agent reasoning logs
- •Command execution history
Real-time Monitoring
Watch live:
- •Agent thinking process
- •File modifications
- •MCP tool calls
- •Execution logs
Configuration
Vibe Kanban supports:
- •Setup/cleanup scripts per project
- •Custom task templates
- •MCP server configuration
- •GitHub Enterprise and SSH aliases
ACT Ecosystem Projects
Use Vibe Kanban for any ACT project:
- •Empathy Ledger
- •JusticeHub
- •ACT Studio
- •The Harvest
- •Goods
- •ACT Farm
- •ACT Placemat
Installation
bash
# One-time setup npx vibe-kanban # Vibe Kanban will: # 1. Open browser UI # 2. Guide agent authentication # 3. Ready to create tasks
Comparison to Previous System
| Feature | Old (act-agent) | New (Vibe Kanban) |
|---|---|---|
| Parallel agents | ❌ | ✅ |
| Git isolation | ❌ | ✅ |
| Code review | ❌ | ✅ |
| Mobile notifications | ✅ Notion | ❌ |
| Async blocking | ✅ RED card | ❌ |
When Agent Needs Input
In Vibe Kanban, when an agent needs human input:
- •Agent pauses and waits in the UI
- •You respond directly in the web interface
- •Agent continues
Note: This requires being at your computer (no mobile notifications).
Resources
Legacy System (Deprecated)
The previous act-agent CLI using Notion is deprecated but preserved at:
/Users/benknight/act-global-infrastructure/tools/act-agent/
It can be restored if mobile/async notifications are needed again.