About this template
This template gives you a project management system with built-in client portals, and you don't need development experience to make it work. Your team sees the full picture. Your clients see only what's ready for their review.
The technical parts are already handled. Drag-and-drop task management, real-time notifications, light and dark themes, PIN-protected client access, all done. You can focus on organizing your work and keeping clients in the loop.
Nine screens come ready to go: authentication with email and Google sign-in, onboarding for your workspace name and logo, a four-column Kanban board (To Do, In Progress, Client Approval, Done), a filtered client board showing only approval and completed tasks, a command palette for quick actions, task detail dialogs with rich text editing, a history drawer for completed work, project settings with member management, and a share-project flow with PIN-protected invite links.
Instead of paying monthly for a project management tool that forces you into someone else's workflow, you get a system you fully control, a client portal that keeps approvals organized, and zero per-seat fees as your team grows.
| This Template | Typical Paid Tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free to start | $20–100/month |
| Setup time | Hours | Days to weeks |
| Customization | Full control | Limited to plan tier |
| Lock-in | None, you own the code | Subscription required |
Best Use Cases
Client Approval Workflows
Move deliverables into the Client Approval column and your client sees them instantly on their own filtered board, where they click "Approve Task" to move it to Done. No email chains, no lost feedback threads. Agencies that run approval workflows through dedicated systems report faster turnaround because nothing gets buried in an inbox.
Freelance Project Delivery
Track every task from To Do through Done across multiple client projects, each with its own board. The project switcher keeps contexts separated, and PIN-protected invite links let each client see only their work. That professional presentation helps justify premium rates, because clients can see exactly where their budget goes.
Internal Team Coordination
Use the full four-column board for your internal team while clients only see the two columns that matter to them. Assign tasks to team members, set priorities and due dates, tag work by category, and use the command palette to search or create tasks without leaving the keyboard. The dual-view design means one board serves two audiences.
Service Business Operations
Manage ongoing client engagements where multiple deliverables need tracking, review, and sign-off. The history drawer gives clients a record of completed work, which saves you from compiling status reports manually. Service businesses reclaim hours each week when clients can self-serve their project updates instead of requesting them.
See yourself in one of these? Remix this template and start building.
What You Can Build
This template gives you the foundation for:
- A client-facing project portal where customers review and approve deliverables without accessing your internal workflow
- A multi-project Kanban system that replaces your spreadsheet tracker with drag-and-drop task management, real-time notifications, and role-based access
- A branded workspace with your logo, custom theming (light or dark), and PIN-protected invite links that look professional when you share them with clients
Getting Started
Step 1: Remix This Template
Click "Remix" to create your copy. You'll have a complete client-ready project management system with authentication, onboarding, a four-column Kanban board, a client-specific board view, task detail dialogs, a command palette, real-time notifications, and project sharing built in. All the pages and features are already working. You just need to make it yours.
If this template isn't the right fit, you can remix a different one, no wasted work.
Step 2: Customize Your Brand
Change colors to match your brand identity. The template ships with a frosted-glass visual style, a clean single-font design system, and full light and dark themes, all controlled through CSS variables you can adjust. Lovable's visual editor lets you modify layouts and see changes instantly as you work. You don't need to know code to make it look exactly how you want. Upload your workspace logo during onboarding and set a project-specific cover icon for each client engagement.
Step 3: Add Your Content
Replace the demo projects and tasks with your actual client work. Create your project columns, add tasks with priorities, due dates, and assignees, then write descriptions using the built-in rich text editor. Upload images directly into task descriptions. The template stays out of your way so your workflow is what clients notice, not the tool.
Step 4: Connect Your Tools
Set up Google sign-in for your team, configure Supabase for your database and file storage, and turn on real-time notifications so everyone stays updated automatically. Lovable has built-in integrations for the backend services project management tools actually need.
Step 5: Go Live
Deploy your project management system with one click. Lovable handles the hosting, security, and performance optimization automatically. Your workspace goes live worldwide in minutes, and you can start sharing PIN-protected invite links with clients right away.
Conclusion
This project management template works for agencies, freelancers, and service businesses who want to run client work through a system they actually control. You get a professional Kanban board without paying per-seat fees, a client portal without building one from scratch, and real-time collaboration without stitching together separate tools.
Whether you're replacing a spreadsheet-and-email workflow or moving off a paid project management tool that charges too much for too little flexibility, this template gives you a solid foundation. The dual-view board keeps internal work separate from client-facing approvals, drag-and-drop reordering works on desktop and mobile, and PIN-protected sharing means clients get access in seconds. The template is free and takes a few hours to customize. You could have your first client portal live by tonight.
Features & capabilities
Four-Column Kanban Board
Drag-and-drop task management from To Do through Done with smooth animations and instant visual feedback on any device.
Client-Filtered Board View
Clients see only Client Approval and Done columns with a simple Approve button, keeping internal work invisible to them.
Command Palette Navigation
Press Cmd/Ctrl+K to instantly create projects, add tasks, invite clients, or search without leaving your keyboard.
Rich Text Task Descriptions
Add formatted notes, inline images, and detailed context to tasks using the built-in editor with auto-image upload.
Real-Time Notifications
Get instant updates when tasks move, clients approve work, or team members make changes without refreshing the page.
PIN-Protected Invite Links
Generate 4-digit secured links for each client that control access and keep projects properly separated by role.
Light and Dark Themes
Full visual theming with frosted-glass styling that switches instantly between modes to match your brand preferences.
Workspace Branding
Upload your logo during onboarding and set project-specific cover icons for a polished, professional client experience.
Task Assignment and Priorities
Assign multiple team members, set due dates, add priority levels, and tag tasks for clear accountability across projects.
Completed Work History
Clients access a history drawer showing finished deliverables, eliminating manual status report compilation for your team.
Google and Email Authentication
Team sign-in with Google OAuth or email and password, with direct-invite flows that skip the landing page for clients.
Project Switcher
Manage multiple client engagements from one workspace with instant context switching between separate project boards.