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obra/issue-cards — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-27 · repo last pushed 2025-05-10

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tl;dr

A command-line tool for tracking issues and tasks in plain files on your computer, designed so both you and an AI coding assistant can read and update them together without a web browser.

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    What it does
      Tracks issues in files
      Works with AI assistants
      Runs in terminal
      No web browser needed
    Use cases
      AI pair programming
      Lightweight task tracking
      Small team backlog
      Solo founder to-dos
    Audience
      Terminal users
      AI-assisted coders
      Solo developers
      Small teams
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Command-line interface
    Approach
      Issues as cards
      Plain file storage
      No external manager

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Track project tasks alongside an AI coding assistant without leaving your terminal.

VIBE 2

Replace heavy project management tools with lightweight file-based issue tracking for solo work.

VIBE 3

Let an AI assistant read your backlog directly and help prioritize what to build next.

what's the stack?

JavaScriptCLI

how it stacks up fr

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Stars121212
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2025-05-102019-12-16
MaintenanceStaleDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencedeveloperops devopsdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min

The README lacks setup instructions, so you may need to explore the code directly to figure out how to install and run the tool.

No license information is provided in the project description.

in plain english

Issue-cards is a command-line tool for tracking issues and tasks, designed specifically to work well with AI assistants. The idea is that instead of using a web-based project manager like Jira or GitHub's own issue tracker, you keep your issues in files on your own computer that both you and an AI coding assistant can read and update together. Based on the project's description, the tool is built in JavaScript and runs in your terminal. The name "cards" suggests that issues are represented as discrete, manageable units, think of them as digital index cards for your project's to-do list. Because the issues live in plain files rather than behind a web interface, an AI assistant can directly read what needs to be done, update statuses, and help you prioritize without you having to copy information back and forth between a browser and your code editor. This kind of tool would appeal to developers and small teams who already spend most of their time in the terminal and who are increasingly using AI assistants to help write code. If you're working with an AI pair programmer and you want it to understand your project's backlog without pasting issue descriptions into a chat window, this approach keeps everything in one place. It could also suit solo developers or founders who want lightweight issue tracking without the overhead of a full project management platform. The README doesn't go into detail on specific features, configuration options, or how the AI integration actually works, so it's hard to say much more about the implementation or what tradeoffs the project makes. Anyone interested in trying it would likely need to explore the code directly to understand the full scope of what it can do.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Install the issue-cards CLI tool and create my first issue card, then show me how to list all open cards from the terminal.
prompt 2
Set up issue-cards for my project and create three issue cards representing my top priorities, then show me how an AI assistant can read and update their status.
prompt 3
Show me how to use issue-cards to track a coding task so that my AI pair programmer can see what needs to be done and mark it complete when finished.

Frequently asked questions

what is issue-cards fr?

A command-line tool for tracking issues and tasks in plain files on your computer, designed so both you and an AI coding assistant can read and update them together without a web browser.

What language is issue-cards written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, CLI.

Is issue-cards actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2025-05-10).

What license does issue-cards use?

No license information is provided in the project description.

How hard is issue-cards to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is issue-cards for?

Mainly developer.

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