The Complete Operating Canvas
Features built for speed, tactile control, and freedom.
Manage cards like files in your OS, resize columns with pixel precision, navigate with keyboard shortcuts, and own your data forever with 100% offline-first storage and your private PHP server.
Manage cards like files in your operating system.
Drag, drop, duplicate, and batch-organize at the speed of thought. Boardeva gives you the tactile control of a native desktop file manager right inside your visual workspace.
- Context Menus Across Cards, Columns & Boards: Right-click anywhere for instant OS-style actions—duplicate, copy markdown, change lane colors, toggle card timers, or configure board properties in one click.
- Shift-Click Multi-Select & Batch Toolbar: Click or Shift-click multiple cards to move, tag, archive, or color them simultaneously (lasso selection planned on roadmap).
- Copy, Paste & Duplicate: Native desktop shortcuts (
Ctrl+C,Ctrl+V,Ctrl+D) to duplicate ideas or entire card templates instantly. - 30-Day Trash & History Restore: Deleted cards aren't lost forever. Restore any card, note, or attachment with full column history.
- Subtasks & Progress Bars: Nested checklists with real-time percentage completion bars right on the card surface.
Desktop Card & Clipboard Controls
Work with cards at native desktop speed:
Right Click Context menu (cards, columns, boards)Ctrl + C Copy card snapshot to clipboardCtrl + V Paste card into focused columnCtrl + D Duplicate card in placeDelete Move card to 30-Day TrashShift + Click Select multi-card rangeCtrl + A Select all cards in active laneOS-Style Card & Board Management
Multi-select, clipboard duplicate, drag-and-drop, and 30-day trash recovery
Live App ViewTotal control over your columns, widths, and aesthetics.
No rigid layout cages or fixed sizes. Resize columns with persistent handles, reorder lanes effortlessly, collapse inactive stages, and give every board its own visual soul.
- Modifier-Aware Column Resizing: Grab any column's persistent resize edge. Normal drag sets default width across workspaces; hold
Shiftfor the current board; holdCtrl/Cmdto resize only the dragged lane. - Reorderable & Collapsible Lanes: Drag columns to rearrange your workflow pipeline; collapse completed or reference lanes to maintain laser focus.
- Unique Board Wallpapers: Give each board a distinct background—select from curated Unsplash photography, deep dark gradients, or minimal solid canvas colors.
- Semantic Icon Picker While Typing: As you type a board or card title, Boardeva intelligently suggests and attaches relevant Font Awesome 7 and Emoji icons for instant visual reinforcement, helping your visual cortex identify cards before reading.
- Color-Coded Priority Accents: Tint cards and lane tops with semantic colors (blue, green, orange, purple, rose) for instant visual scanning.
Column Resize Precedence & Aesthetic Options
Customize column widths with granular precision:
| Drag Action | Scope Applied | Persistence |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Drag | Workspace Default (All Boards) | Saves to local profile |
| Shift + Drag | Current Board Only | Saves to board snapshot |
| Ctrl / Cmd + Drag | Single Column Override | Saves to column settings |
Column Precision Resizing & Custom Wallpapers
Modifier-aware persistent width handles, collapsible lanes, and rich board styling
Live App ViewFly through your workspace without touching the mouse.
Engineered for keyboard power users and flow-state thinkers. Execute commands, switch boards instantly, create cards, and run dual Pomodoro focus timers without breaking stride.
- Fluid Keyboard Shortcut Navigation: Hop across columns with arrows or
J / K, pressEnterto edit,Spaceto preview in full reader mode, and dismiss modals withEsc. - Universal Command Palette (
Ctrl+K): Instant search and action launcher across all boards, tags, cards, and workspace settings. - Instant Tab Switching (
1–9): Switch between open board tabs with zero latency just like native browser tabs. - Quick Card Creation (
N): HitNto spawn and focus a new card in your active column instantly. - Dual Pomodoro & Card Timers: Built-in stopwatches on individual cards paired with board-level Pomodoro focus sessions with visual progress bars.
Complete Keyboard Velocity Matrix
Keep your fingers on the home row at all times:
Ctrl + K Global command & board searchArrows / J, K Navigate cards & columns1 – 9 Switch directly to board tab NN Create new card in current laneEnter Open card editorSpace Open card in full-screen readerF Open multi-tag filter drawerEsc Dismiss modal or clear selectionP Start / Pause board Pomodoro timerT Toggle per-card stopwatch timerUniversal Command Palette & Dual Timers
Global Ctrl+K search, single-key tab switching, and integrated focus session clocks
Live App View100% offline-first speed with your own private PHP cloud.
Your data is yours forever. Boardeva runs entirely inside your browser's IndexedDB with 0ms latency, and connects to your own PHP server for self-hosted sovereignty across all CosmoINT apps.
- Zero-Latency IndexedDB Storage: Every card edit, drag, and board switch saves locally in real time. Works 100% offline on planes, trains, and during network outages.
- CosmoINT PHP Sync Server: A single lightweight PHP script connects Boardeva, Intent Life, TarotChing, and all upcoming CosmoINT tools in one place.
- Portable JSON Import & Export: One-click full workspace backup and restore. Never worry about platform lock-in or proprietary binary formats.
- Desktop Local API (
127.0.0.1): Native loopback endpoint allows external local scripts, AI agents, and CLI tools to securely interact with your boards. - Zero Telemetry & Total Privacy: No trackers, no data mining, and no third-party surveillance inspecting your personal thoughts and tasks.
Self-Hosted PHP Sync Server & Data Ownership
Deploy on any standard PHP 8+ shared host, VPS, or Docker container:
Single File Drop api.php into any public folderPaired License Authenticate with one-time 6-digit pairing codeSQLite / Files No complex database clusters or Redis requiredShared Hub Boardeva + Intent Life + TarotChing in one place58 cards · 4 board tabs · Encrypted local persistence
https://sync.yourdomain.com/api.phpLocal IndexedDB Engine & Private PHP Sync
100% offline operation, portable JSON backups, and CosmoINT sync server pairing
Live App View