kb-go

Go implementation of the kb kanban tool.

Part of the Language Choice as Superpower research spike.

What This Is

A text-first, CLI kanban board tool. Same spec implemented in 6 languages to evaluate which languages give AI agents the best leverage. Go is one of two baselines (alongside Python) representing conventional, well-supported languages.

The Spec

See SPEC.md for the full specification. Key points:

• Text-first: The data file is the source of truth — human-readable, git-diffable, agent-friendly
• CLI interface: kb add, kb move, kb ls, kb board, kb show, etc.
• Methodology-agnostic: Lanes and flow, not Scrum opinions
• Format freedom: If Go suggests a more natural data format, propose it (though Go will likely stick close to the strawman)
• Extension exercise: After core works, add blocked status (auto-derived from deps) and kb blocked command

Runtime

• Language: Go 1.22+
• Dependencies: Standard library only
• Run: go run . <command> [args]

Why Go (as baseline)

• Statically typed, compiled, excellent tooling
• Strong standard library for CLI tools
• Explicit, verbose — good calibration point for measuring conciseness in other languages
• Cedar's preferred language for production tooling

Status

• Core: parser, serializer, internal model
• CLI: add, move, ls, board, show
• Extension: blocked status + kb blocked command
• Evaluation notes captured