Project Management That Works for Developers
Local-first. Offline-capable. Built on trust: we use SENN every day to ship our own products.
cp .env.example .env, set DB_PASSWORD and JWT_SECRET_KEY, then docker compose up --build → localhost:8151. Data stays on your machine.
For developers with Docker experience. No desktop app download.
View source on GitHubRun SENN on Your Machine
Clone the repo, start Docker, and create your first ticket — no SaaS account required.
Detailed setup guide with screenshots (Japanese) →
Prerequisites
- Docker & Docker Compose (Docker Desktop, Colima, or engine + compose plugin)
- Port 8151 available on localhost
- Git and bash (Terminal on macOS/Linux; WSL2 on Windows)
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Clone, configure, and start
Clone the repository, copy
.env.exampleto.env, and fill inDB_PASSWORDandJWT_SECRET_KEY— thesedline below generates random values for you (macOS / Linux / WSL). Then start with Docker Compose. It stops right away with a clear message if either value is empty.git clone https://github.com/macplanning-labs/senn.git cd senn cp .env.example .env sed -i.bak "s|^DB_PASSWORD=.*|DB_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -hex 24)|; s|^JWT_SECRET_KEY=.*|JWT_SECRET_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 48 | tr -d '\n')|" .env && rm .env.bak docker compose up --build -
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Open the app
When containers are healthy, open the UI in your browser:
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Sign up and log in
When the login screen appears, click 新規登録 (Sign up) at the bottom — do not try to log in yet if you have no account.
Login screen — click 新規登録 at the bottom On the registration screen, fill in these fields, then click 新規登録:
- ユーザー名 — at least 1 character; any letters including Japanese; must be unique
- メールアドレス — a valid address (e.g.
you@example.com) - パスワード — at least 8 characters; half-width letters, numbers, and symbols
Registration — username (1+), email, password (8+; half-width letters, numbers, and symbols) When registration succeeds, you are signed in automatically and land on 自分のチケット (My tickets) — no separate login needed.
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Create a Team
You need a team before creating tickets. The post-login 自分のチケット screen shows a “SENN をはじめましょう” (Get started) panel — you can create the team right from there.
Click the + next to チーム (Teams) in the left sidebar (or click 最初のチームを作成 — same result).
The 新規チーム作成 (New team) dialog opens.
Fill in the fields below and click 作成 (Create).
- チーム名 — required; any name is fine
- チーム Prefix — optional. The start of ticket keys (e.g.
SMP→ SMP-000001). If blank,TEAMis used - Description, icon, color, and notification webhook are optional (editable later)
After creation, the team appears under “チーム” in the sidebar.
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Create your first ticket
On the screen right after creating the team, click チケットを作成 (Create ticket).
The チーム (Team) field already has your new team selected.
Type a タイトル (title) and click チケット作成 (Create ticket).
- タイトル — required
- 説明 — optional
- Assignee, priority, due date, and other fields are optional (editable later)
Open チケット (Tickets) in the sidebar to see the new ticket in the list. That completes the first end-to-end flow.
Detailed setup guide with screenshots (Japanese) →
OS notes
Install Docker Desktop. Run the commands in Terminal from any directory.
Use Docker Engine + Compose plugin, or Podman with compose support. No desktop installer needed.
Use WSL2 with Docker Desktop integration, then run commands inside the WSL shell. No .dmg or native Windows installer.
What you will see
Register
Teams
Ticket list
Fuller docs (troubleshooting, port changes, backups) live in the repo — see docs/利用ガイド_OSS自己構築.md (JA) or the OSS self-host guide in the repository (EN).
Not Slideware — Real Product, Real Use
SENN is in production use at MacPlanning. Our development team uses it daily for project management, dependency tracking, and collaboration.
Tickets & Dependencies
Track relationships between work items at scale.
Gantt Charts
Visualize project timelines and manage milestones.
Wiki
Central knowledge repository for your team.
Built for How Developers Actually Work
Three core principles drive everything in SENN.
Local-First Data
Your data lives on your device. Instant responses. No network latency. Syncs in the background when you're online.
Unified PM in One Place
Tickets, dependencies, Gantt charts, and wiki—all integrated. See the full picture without jumping between tools.
Works Offline
Create tickets, update statuses, add comments—all without internet. Syncs automatically when you reconnect.
Who This Is For
SENN is for:
- Dev teams shipping complex products
- Teams that value offline-first tools
- Anyone frustrated by yet another SaaS
Not for:
- Teams happy with cloud-only SaaS workflows
- Teams requiring AI agent automation today
- Non-technical project stakeholders
Import Your Existing Data
Bring your work from any tool via CSV.
JIRA
Import issues, sprints, comments, and custom fields.
Backlog
Full project migration including milestones and wiki pages.
Linear
Import issues, labels, and cycles. Clean data mapping.
CSV
Universal CSV import with drag-and-drop field mapping.
Try via OSS Self-host
Self-host with Docker today — the full setup guide is on this page. Pricing and support terms will be announced at public launch.
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