stageburn

A purpose-built tool for
planning and shipping code

Meet the task manager for modern development.
Keyboard-first, backlog-ready, with built-in time tracking.

stageburn board view showing a Kanban board with cards organized in To Do, In Progress, Review, and Done columns

Powering the world's best product teams.

From next-gen startups to established enterprises.

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startup
DevTools
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Made for modern
product teams

stageburn is shaped by the practices and principles that distinguish world-class product teams from the rest: relentless focus, fast execution, and a commitment to the quality of craft.

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Purpose-built for developers

50ms

Designed to move fast

Create

Crafted to perfection

Plan and document
what to build next

📝Write with Markdown
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## Acceptance Criteria
User can request password reset
Email sent with magic link
Token expires after 1 hour
const token = 'abc123'

Full GitHub-flavored Markdown support. Code blocks with syntax highlighting, task lists, tables, and more. Your descriptions look as good as your code.

Quick capture

Add cards instantly with a single keystroke. Details can wait.

Process mode

Work through your backlog one card at a time.

Time reports

See where your hours go. Export for invoicing.

Progress tracking

Monitor velocity and completion over time.

Keyboard-first

Built for developers who live in the terminal

Vim-style navigation. Every action has a keyboard shortcut. Navigate with j/k/h/l, open the command bar with Cmd+K, and never reach for your mouse.

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Search commands...
Create new cardN
Go to backlogG B
Start timerT
Open settingsG S
Search cards/

Process mode

Work through your backlog one card at a time. Triage, prioritize, and move cards with single keystrokes.

Card 3 of 12
Refactor auth module
P1backend
[M]ove[P]riority[L]abel[S]kip

Shortcuts reference

Press ? anywhere to see all available shortcuts. Fully customizable in settings.

j/kNavigate
EnterOpen card
nNew card
eEdit
dDue date
tTimer
Backlog management

Backlogs are pools, boards are flows

Separate spaces for ideas and active work. Your backlog is where ideas live until they're ready. Your board is where work gets done. Curate in one, execute in the other.

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Backlog24 items
API v2 planning
Mobile app research
Performance audit
User interviews
+ 20 more
Sprint Board8 active
To Do
In Progress
Done

Process mode

Work through your backlog one card at a time. Triage with single keystrokes.

Processing 3 of 24
Design system audit
[M] Move to board[S] Skip

Smart prioritization

Sort by priority, due date, or custom fields. Filter by label to focus.

P0Fix login bug
P1API rate limiting
P2Dark mode toggle
Time tracking

Know where your time goes

Built-in timer on every card. One click to start, one click to stop. See time spent per card, per project, or across your entire week. No separate app needed.

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Today
4h 32m
This week
23h 15m
This month
89h 42m
Currently tracking
IMP-42: Implement user settings
01:23:45
Started at 2:30 PM

Per-card tracking

Every card shows total time spent. See who worked on what and for how long.

IMP-42User settings
2h 15m
IMP-38Fix auth bug
45m
IMP-35API refactor
4h 30m

Weekly reports

See your time breakdown by day, project, or label. Export for invoicing.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Infrastructure

Built on strong
foundations

stageburn is built on modern infrastructure designed for speed, security, and reliability. The tools you depend on should just work.

Instant performance

Sub-50ms interactions. Optimistic updates. No spinners.

Secure by default

Row-level security. Your data stays yours.

Real-time sync

Changes sync instantly across all devices.

Privacy-first

No tracking. No ads. No selling your data.

API-ready

Full API access for integrations and automation.

Works everywhere

Responsive design. Use on any device.

Simple pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more projects.

Free

Perfect for getting started

$0
  • Up to 3 projects
  • Unlimited cards
  • Time tracking
  • File attachments
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Pro

For power users who ship

$8/month
  • Unlimited projects
  • Everything in Free
  • Priority support
  • Early access
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Plan the work. Ship the code.