{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c29d3aec7ff21939a3aa5762","clusterId":"c_ad692e7393d30b476b82a6af","slug":"kdl-cuts-project-launch-time-from-60-minutes-to-1-minute-with-backlog-api","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"KDL Cuts Project Launch Time From 60 Minutes to 1 Minute With Backlog API","summary":"Kobe Digital Lab (KDL) reduced its project launch process from about 60 minutes to 1 minute by automating Backlog project creation via API. The IT solutions company also unified source code management and task tracking using Backlog's built-in Git and SVN, eliminating the need for external systems. The tool now spans cross-departmental and external collaboration, with plans to expand into customer inquiry handling and back-office departments.","whyItMatters":"The case study shows how API-driven automation and integrated source code management can collapse infrastructure overhead for development teams, even in organizations that previously relied on on-premises tools.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBefore adopting Backlog, KDL\u0026#39;s KDX division ran an on-premises project management tool that required building and maintaining its own servers. Each new development project meant individual server preparation, tool installation, and ongoing updates, creating a growing operational burden as the project count rose. About 10 years ago, KDL introduced Backlog, citing its low barrier to entry and unlimited user and project capacity. Today, nearly all development projects are managed through the platform.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing Backlog\u0026#39;s API, KDL automated the entire flow from project creation to recording in the management ledger, cutting the launch process from roughly 60 minutes to one minute. The built-in Git and SVN features let the team handle task management and source code management in a single environment, removing the need to link external change-history systems. The tool has also expanded from internal use across departments to collaboration with external partners and clients. KDL plans to consolidate customer inquiries into Backlog and push adoption into back-office departments.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"KDL slashed project launch time from 60 minutes to 1 minute by automating Backlog via API. The IT firm also unified source code management with Git/SVN, cutting operational load. The case study shows how a single tool can replace a fragmented on-premises workflow.","twitterPost":"KDL cut project launch time from 60 minutes to 1 minute by automating Backlog via API. They also unified source code management with Git/SVN, eliminating external systems. The case study highlights practical DevOps gains from a single project management tool.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kobe Digital Lab published a case study on using Nulab's Backlog to automate project launch, reducing the process from 60 minutes to 1 minute. The IT solutions company also integrated source code management and expanded the tool to cross-departmental and external collaboration. The report highlights how API automation and unified tooling can drastically reduce infrastructure overhead.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/419/4419786/?rss\",\"title\":\"Reducing Project Launch from 60 Minutes to 1 Minute: KDL's Backlog Usage Tips for Unified Source Code Management\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3960,"outputTokens":1199,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784257168,"createdAt":"2026-07-17T02:49:15.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-17T02:52:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T02:49:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ad692e7393d30b476b82a6af","canonicalTitle":"開発案件の立ち上げを「60分から1分」に　ソースコード管理も一本化したKDLのBacklog活用術","representativeArticleId":"a_3dee0ed14ecbd4808cbe39af","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"industry\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-17T01:45:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-17T01:45:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T02:52:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/419/4419786/?rss","title":"開発案件の立ち上げを「60分から1分」に　ソースコード管理も一本化したKDLのBacklog活用術"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}