Tiki is a lightweight terminal-based project and knowledge management tool designed to work directly inside a Git repository. It allows developers to manage tasks, documentation, prompts, and notes as Markdown files that are version-controlled alongside their code, making it especially useful for AI-assisted development workflows and structured project tracking.
The tool introduces the concept of “tikis” (tasks or tickets) and “dokis” (documents), both stored within the repository and fully tracked by Git. It provides a navigable interface with a Kanban-style board, enabling users to organise work items, track progress, and maintain a complete history without relying on external services.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Terminal-based interface for managing tasks and documents directly within a Git repository.
- Stores tasks (“tikis”) as Markdown files with metadata such as status, priority, tags, and assignees.
- Built-in Kanban-style board for visualising and moving tasks through an agile workflow.
- Supports documentation (“dokis”) alongside tasks, enabling structured notes, prompts, and project files.
- Full Git integration with automatic versioning, history tracking, and branch-aware workflows.
- CLI tool for creating, editing, viewing, and deleting tasks and documents.
- Plugin system for custom views such as recent tasks, saved prompts, or roadmap tracking.
- Optional AI integrations allowing interaction with tools like Claude Code, Codex, and similar assistants.
- Markdown-based workflow with support for linking, navigation, and structured content.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/boolean-maybe/tiki
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Developer: boolean-maybe
License: Apache License 2.0
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