Introduction

What is LaunchPad?

LaunchPad is a lightweight project management tool built for solo builders and micro-teams. It combines a Kanban board with AI-powered task generation, GitHub integration, and a clean developer-first experience.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js (App Router) + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
• Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL + Auth + Row Level Security)
• Hosting: Vercel (auto-deploy from GitHub)
• AI: Multi-provider support (Anthropic, Gemini, OpenAI, Groq)

Key Features

Core

• Kanban Board — Drag-and-drop task management with @dnd-kit
• AI Task Suggestions — Generate tasks from project descriptions
• Chat-to-Board — Natural language task creation and board management
• GitHub Integration — Two-way sync with GitHub issues and PRs

Task Management

• Task Search & Filter — Find tasks by title/description, filter by priority
• Bulk Task Actions — Select multiple tasks for batch move/priority/delete
• Activity Log — Automatic tracking of every task change
• Soft Delete & Trash — Safety net with 7-day auto-purge

Project Management

• Project Settings & Archive — Edit details, archive with 7-day auto-delete
• Dashboard — Stats, "Done This Week" streak, collaborator-aware views
• Board Sharing — Invite collaborators with role-based permissions

Power User

• Keyboard Shortcuts — N new task, / search, ? help, 1-4 columns
• Mobile Responsive — Tab-based single column view on mobile
• Dark Mode — Dark-first theme with Tailwind CSS

Quick Links

• Getting Started — Clone, configure, and run locally
• Architecture — Tech stack, request flows, database schema
• API Reference — Routes, queries, and security functions