Issue tracking without databases or servers.

Your issues live where your code lives.

quill.md is a purely client-side Open Source project manager that saves your tasks directly in your Git repository as Markdown files. Regain control of your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and manage your projects right from your browser.

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Fragmentation in code management

Development teams are often forced to split their workflow between their code editor and an external task manager (Jira, Linear, Trello). This results in siloed data on third-party platforms. If your code is the single source of truth for your product, your task management should reside there too.

quill.md: Markdown and Git-based architecture

quill.md is a pure web application (SPA) that runs entirely in the browser. We don't rely on intermediate servers, external databases, or telemetry systems.

Data Control

Issues are .md files. Information persists in the repository, making it independent of quill.md's existence.

Unified Context

Tasks evolve in the same Git history as the source code.

Privacy

Execution is client-side. No data ever leaves the user's browser environment.

Open Source

The source code is open source, allowing for security audits and community contributions.

Two Working Modes

Local Edit Mode

Direct access to a local folder via the File System Access API. 100% offline operation.

Remote Edit Mode

Direct integration with the GitHub or GitLab REST API. Changes generate commits in a dedicated `quill-md` branch isolated from `main`.

View Management

List View

Virtualized table for searching and filtering large volumes of issues.

Kanban View

Visual board with drag and drop support. Operations are batched (debounced) to optimize commit generation.

Gantt View

Visualization of timelines, dependencies, and relationships (parent/child, blockers).

Advanced

Git-Ops Customization

Support for custom templates defining fields in the Frontmatter. Configuration resides in the `.quill.md/` directory of the repository.

Structural Security

Personal Access Tokens (PAT) persist only in session memory (sessionStorage).

3-Step Workflow

1

Open the client

Access the web app from any supported modern browser.

2

Select the environment

Configure a local path or authenticate towards a remote GitHub/GitLab repository.

3

Manage tasks

Creations and edits are stored in standard Markdown format in the `.quill.md/issues/` directory of the selected repository.

Who is it for?

Independent Developers and Freelancers

Users looking for a functional and dependency-free alternative to complex tools.

Open Source Maintainers

Projects that require keeping architectural and management discussions within the same source code.

Small Teams (SMEs)

Workgroups operating under a Git-Ops paradigm prioritizing structural simplicity.

Technical Guarantees

  • No proprietary backend servers.
  • No remote databases.
  • Direct authentication against Git, no proxies.
  • Plain text (Markdown) storage, preventing vendor lock-in.
  • 100% Open Source software, guaranteeing absolute transparency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is quill.md?

quill.md is a purely client-side Open Source project manager that saves your tasks directly in your Git repository as Markdown files. It operates entirely in your browser without requiring external databases or servers.

How does quill.md work?

It uses the File System Access API for local editing and the GitHub/GitLab REST API for remote environments. Your issues are stored as standard Markdown files with Frontmatter data in a dedicated `.quill.md/issues/` directory within your repository.

Who is quill.md for?

It is built for independent developers, Open Source maintainers, and small teams operating under a Git-Ops paradigm who want to keep project management tied directly to their codebase.

Is my data secure?

Yes. Since quill.md is a client-side application, your data never leaves your browser. Personal Access Tokens (PAT) are stored exclusively in temporary session memory (sessionStorage).