Neova
Stop prompting from scratch. Neova gives your coding agents the context, structure, and workflow they need to ship better software — consistently.
Your AI agents deserve proper tooling.
Neova is a workflow tool built for developers who work with coding agents. It combines a kanban-style board with reusable prompt templates, so your agents always know what to do, how to do it, and where they are in the process.
Everything lives in your repository. Humans and agents collaborate on the same tasks. No context lost, no ad-hoc prompting, full version control.
Your agents are only as good as the context you give them.
Coding agents are powerful — but without structured input, they hallucinate, go off-track, or produce inconsistent results.
Repetitive Instructions
You rewrite similar prompts every single time
Lost Context
Agents lack awareness of where a task sits in the bigger picture
Inconsistent Output
Quality varies wildly between sessions
No Traceability
Nothing is tracked or version-controlled
What changes with Neova
Consistent Output
Prompt templates standardize how agents approach recurring activities like design, implementation, and review.
Persistent Context
Agents read from and write to tasks, building up shared knowledge as work progresses.
Controlled Workflow
Tasks move through defined stages, so you always know what’s done and what’s next.
Full Traceability
Everything is markdown in your repo — diffable, reviewable, version-controlled.
Everything you need to supercharge your AI workflow
Kanban Board with Custom Stages
Define your own development workflow. Backlog → Preparation → Implementation → Validation → Done — or whatever fits your process. Tasks flow through stages, giving both you and your agents clear structure.
Reusable Prompt Templates
Write instructions once, use them everywhere. Templates support variable fields that pull in context from tasks and the app automatically — so your agents always get the right input without manual copy-pasting.
Collaborative Tasks
Tasks aren’t just tickets — they’re living documents. You write the goal, agents write back their output. The result is a rich, evolving artifact that captures decisions, designs, specs, and code in one place.
// Any MCP-compatible agent connects directly{ "mcpServers": { "neova": { "command": "neova", "args": ["--mcp"] } }}MCP Server Built In
Neova exposes an MCP server, so any compatible coding agent — Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or your own setup — can connect and work with your board directly.
Git-Native Storage
No database lock-in. Tasks, templates, and workflow config are stored as files in your repository. Commit them, branch them, review them — just like your code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why not just use sub-agents in Claude Code or Cursor?
Sub-agents are session-scoped — they lose context the moment your session ends. Neova gives your agents persistent, structured context that lives across sessions. Plus, it’s agent-agnostic: it works with any coding agent through its MCP server or by simply reading files from your repo. No lock-in to a single tool.
How is this different from Jira, Linear, or other PM tools?
Traditional PM tools are designed for humans to read. Neova is designed for agents and humans to collaborate on. Tasks are living documents that both sides read from and write to — creating a shared workspace where context builds up over time, not a ticket graveyard.
Which coding agents does it work with?
All of them. Neova stores everything as plain files in your repository, so any agent that can read files can use it. For deeper integration, the built-in MCP server lets agents like Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and others interact with your board directly.
Do I need to change my existing workflow?
No. You define your own stages and templates — Neova adapts to how you already work. Start with our defaults and customize as you learn what works best for your team.
Is my data safe? Where is it stored?
Everything is stored locally as files in your repository. We don’t store anything — no cloud, no database, no telemetry. Your data never leaves your machine. You own it completely.
Is it open source?
No, but it’s completely free to use. We believe in giving developers great tools without barriers.
Can I use it with a team?
Yes! Since Neova is git-native, it fits right into any team workflow. If your team collaborates through a shared repo, Neova works out of the box. Branch, merge, and review tasks just like code.
How do I get started?
Download Neova, open your project folder, and you’re ready to go. We provide starter templates so you can be up and running in minutes. Connect your agent via MCP for the full experience.
Ready to give your agents some structure?
Neova is free to use. Download it, set up your workflow, and start shipping better software with AI.
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