pad
Active·★ 37·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-05-29
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Project Management for the agent era
Pad is a local-first, single-binary project management tool with a CLI, web UI, and native AI agent integration. It stores data locally in SQLite, works fully offline, and requires no accounts. It provides collections for tasks, ideas, plans, docs, conventions, and playbooks, all manageable from terminal, browser, or through natural language with AI agents.
#agent-era#ai-agents#claude-code#cli#cursor#golang#local-first#mcp-server
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Features
01Local-first, single binary, no accounts required
02CLI, web UI, and AI agent integration
03SQLite-backed, full offline support
04Built-in collections and custom fields
05Conventions and playbooks for AI agents
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Compatibility
macOS
macOS
Verified via docs
Linux
Linux
Verified via docs
Windows
Windows
Verified via docs
Docker
Docker
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ brew install PerpetualSoftware/tap/pad
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Use cases
↳Personal or team project management on local machine
↳AI agent assisted task management and codebase onboarding
↳Offline-first project tracking with full data privacy
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- CCameron NguyenApr 5, 2026
Works for mixed human/AI team workflows without forcing either to adapt.
- SSam ThompsonMar 18, 2026
Good abstraction layer between human planning and agent execution.
- KKai JohnsonMar 9, 2026
The "agent era" framing is accurate — task assignment and tracking handles both.
- HHarper PatelFeb 26, 2026
Project management designed for AI agents as first-class participants, not an afterthought.