Interact with PikaBoard task management API. Use when creating, updating, listing, or managing tasks. Agent-first kanban for AI teams. Triggers on: tasks, kanban, board, todo, backlog, sprint.
Agent-first task/kanban dashboard. PikaBoard is the source of truth for tasks.
After install, start the server:
cd pikaboard/backend && npm start
Access dashboard at http://localhost:3001
Create backend/.env:
DATABASE_PATH=./pikaboard.db
PIKABOARD_TOKEN=your-secret-token
PORT=3001
Add to your TOOLS.md:
## PikaBoard
- **API:** http://localhost:3001/api/
- **Token:** your-secret-token
Agent runtime variables:
export PIKABOARD_API="http://localhost:3001/api"
export PIKABOARD_TOKEN="your-secret-token"
export AGENT_NAME="bulbi"
Reference tasks by ID:
task 12 or #12 → view taskmove #12 to done → status changecreate task "Fix bug" → new taskSee backend/API.md for full endpoint documentation (single canonical doc).
List tasks:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIKABOARD_TOKEN" "$PIKABOARD_API/tasks"
Create task:
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIKABOARD_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name":"Fix bug","status":"inbox","priority":"high","tags":["bug","backend"]}' \
"$PIKABOARD_API/tasks"
Update status:
curl -X PATCH -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIKABOARD_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"status":"done"}' \
"$PIKABOARD_API/tasks/123"
| Field | Values |
|---|---|
| status | inbox, up_next, in_progress, testing, in_review, done, rejected |
| priority | low, medium, high, urgent |
Use the helper to map each agent to a board automatically:
cd pikaboard
MY_BOARD_ID="$(
./skills/pikaboard/scripts/setup-agent-board.sh | sed -n 's/^MY_BOARD_ID=//p' | tail -n1
)"
export MY_BOARD_ID
What it does:
PIKABOARD_API, PIKABOARD_TOKEN, AGENT_NAMEBOARD_NAME (default: AGENT_NAME)MY_BOARD_ID=<id>GET /api/tasks?board_id=<id>&status=up_nextOptional:
export BOARD_NAME="Bulbi"
export BOARD_ENV_FILE="$HOME/.openclaw/agents/bulbi/.pikaboard.env"
./skills/pikaboard/scripts/setup-agent-board.sh
Each agent can have their own board. Use board_id parameter:
curl "$PIKABOARD_API/tasks?board_id=6" -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIKABOARD_TOKEN"
Board assignments:
Run after setup:
# 1) API reachable
curl -s http://localhost:3001/health
# 2) Auth works
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIKABOARD_TOKEN" "$PIKABOARD_API/boards"
# 3) Board mapping works
echo "$MY_BOARD_ID"
# 4) Agent can read own queue
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIKABOARD_TOKEN" \
"$PIKABOARD_API/tasks?board_id=$MY_BOARD_ID&status=up_next"