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Ralph Khreish
c0b3f432a6 chore: v0.17 features and improvements (#771)
* chore: task management and small bug fix.

* chore: task management

* feat: implement research command with enhanced context gathering - Add comprehensive research command with AI-powered queries - Implement ContextGatherer utility for reusable context extraction - Support multiple context types: tasks, files, custom text, project tree - Add fuzzy search integration for automatic task discovery - Implement detailed token breakdown display with syntax highlighting - Add enhanced UI with boxed output and code block formatting - Support different detail levels (low, medium, high) for responses - Include project-specific context for more relevant AI responses - Add token counting with gpt-tokens library integration - Create reusable patterns for future context-aware commands - Task 94.4 completed

* docs: add context gathering rule and update existing rules

- Create comprehensive context_gathering.mdc rule documenting ContextGatherer utility patterns, FuzzyTaskSearch integration, token breakdown display, code block syntax highlighting, and enhanced result display patterns
- Update new_features.mdc to include context gathering step
- Update commands.mdc with context-aware command pattern
- Update ui.mdc with enhanced display patterns and syntax highlighting
- Update utilities.mdc to document new context gathering utilities
- Update glossary.mdc to include new context_gathering rule
- Establishes standardized patterns for building intelligent, context-aware commands that can leverage project knowledge for better AI assistance

* feat(fuzzy): improves fuzzy search to introspect into subtasks as well. might still need improvement.

* fix(move): adjusts logic to prevent an issue when moving from parent to subtask if the target parent has no subtasks.

* fix(move-task): Fix critical bugs in task move functionality

- Fixed parent-to-parent task moves where original task would remain as duplicate
- Fixed moving tasks to become subtasks of empty parents (validation errors)
- Fixed moving subtasks between different parent tasks
- Improved comma-separated batch moves with proper error handling
- Updated MCP tool to use core logic instead of custom implementation
- Resolves task duplication issues and enables proper task hierarchy reorganization

* feat(research): Add subtasks to fuzzy search and follow-up questions

- Enhanced fuzzy search to include subtasks in discovery - Added interactive follow-up question functionality using inquirer
- Improved context discovery by including both tasks and subtasks
- Follow-up option for research with default to 'n' for quick workflow

* chore: removes task004 chat that had like 11k lines lol.

* chore: formatting

* feat(show): add comma-separated ID support for multi-task viewing

- Enhanced get-task/show command to support comma-separated task IDs for efficient batch operations.
- New features include multiple task retrieval, smart display logic, interactive action menu with batch operations, MCP array response for AI agent efficiency, and support for mixed parent tasks and subtasks.
- Implementation includes updated CLI show command, enhanced MCP get_task tool, modified showTaskDirect function, and maintained full backward compatibility.
- Documentation updated across all relevant files.

Benefits include faster context gathering for AI agents, improved workflow with interactive batch operations, better UX with responsive layout, and enhanced API efficiency.

* feat(research): Adds MCP tool for  command

- New MCP Tool: research tool enables AI-powered research with project context
- Context Integration: Supports task IDs, file paths, custom context, and project tree
- Fuzzy Task Discovery: Automatically finds relevant tasks using semantic search
- Token Management: Detailed token counting and breakdown by context type
- Multiple Detail Levels: Support for low, medium, and high detail research responses
- Telemetry Integration: Full cost tracking and usage analytics
- Direct Function: researchDirect with comprehensive parameter validation
- Silent Mode: Prevents console output interference with MCP JSON responses
- Error Handling: Robust error handling with proper MCP response formatting

This completes subtasks 94.5 (Direct Function) and 94.6 (MCP Tool) for the research command implementation, providing a powerful research interface for integrated development environments like Cursor.

Updated documentation across taskmaster.mdc, README.md, command-reference.md, examples.md, tutorial.md, and docs/README.md to highlight research capabilities and usage patterns.

* chore: task management

* chore: task management and removes mistakenly staged changes

* fix(move): Fix move command bug that left duplicate tasks

- Fixed logic in moveTaskToNewId function that was incorrectly treating task-to-task moves as subtask creation instead of task replacement
- Updated moveTaskToNewId to properly handle replacing existing destination tasks instead of just placeholders
- The move command now correctly replaces destination tasks and cleans up properly without leaving duplicates

- Task Management: Moved task 93 (Google Vertex AI Provider) to position 88, Moved task 94 (Azure OpenAI Provider) to position 89, Updated task dependencies and regenerated task files, Cleaned up orphaned task files automatically
- All important validations remain in place: Prevents moving tasks to themselves, Prevents moving parent tasks to their own subtasks, Prevents circular dependencies
- Resolves the issue where moving tasks would leave both source and destination tasks in tasks.json and file system

* chore: formatting

* feat: Add .taskmaster directory (#619)

* chore: apply requested changes from next branch (#629)

* chore: rc version bump

* chore: cleanup migration-guide

* fix: bedrock set model and other fixes (#641)

* Fix: MCP log errors (#648)

* fix: projectRoot duplicate .taskmaster directory (#655)

* Version Packages

* chore: add package-lock.json

* Version Packages

* Version Packages

* fix: markdown format (#622)

* Version Packages

* Version Packages

* Fixed the Typo in cursor rules Issue:#675 (#677)

Fixed the typo in the Api keys

* Add one-click MCP server installation for Cursor (#671)

* Update README.md - Remove trailing commas (#673)

JSON doesn't allow for trailing commas, so these need to be removed in order for this to work

* chore: rc version bump

* fix: findTasksPath function

* fix: update MCP tool

* feat(ui): replace emoji complexity indicators with clean filled circle characters

Replace 🟢, 🟡, 🔴 emojis with ● character in getComplexityWithColor function

Update corresponding unit tests to expect ● instead of emojis

Improves UI continuity

* fix(ai-providers): change generateObject mode from 'tool' to 'auto' for better provider compatibility

Fixes Perplexity research role failing with 'tool-mode object generation' error

The hardcoded 'tool' mode was incompatible with providers like Perplexity that support structured JSON output but not function calling/tool use

Using 'auto' mode allows the AI SDK to choose the best approach for each provider

* Adds qwen3-235n-a22b:free to supported models. Closes #687)

* chore: adds a warning when custom openrouter model is a free model which suffers from lower rate limits, restricted context, and, worst of all, no access to tool_use.

* refactor: enhance add-task fuzzy search and fix duplicate banner display

- **Remove hardcoded category system** in add-task that always matched 'Task management'
- **Eliminate arbitrary limits** in fuzzy search results (5→25 high relevance, 3→10 medium relevance, 8→20 detailed tasks)
- **Improve semantic weighting** in Fuse.js search (details=3, description=2, title=1.5) for better relevance
- **Fix duplicate banner issue** by removing console.clear() and redundant displayBanner() calls from UI functions
- **Enhance context generation** to rely on semantic similarity rather than rigid pattern matching
- **Preserve terminal history** to address GitHub issue #553 about eating terminal lines
- **Remove displayBanner() calls** from: displayHelp, displayNextTask, displayTaskById, displayComplexityReport, set-task-status, clear-subtasks, dependency-manager functions

The add-task system now provides truly relevant task context based on semantic similarity rather than arbitrary categories and limits, while maintaining a cleaner terminal experience.

Changes span: add-task.js, ui.js, set-task-status.js, clear-subtasks.js, list-tasks.js, dependency-manager.js

Closes #553

* chore: changeset

* chore: passes tests and linting

* chore: more linting

* ninja(sync): add sync-readme command for GitHub README export with UTM tracking and professional markdown formatting. Experimental

* chore: changeset adjustment

* docs: Auto-update and format models.md

* chore: updates readme with npm download badges and mentions AI Jason who is joining the taskmaster core team.

* chore: fixes urls in readme npm packages

* chore: fixes urls in readme npm packages again

* fix: readme typo

* readme: fix twitter urls.

* readme: removes the taskmaster list output which is too overwhelming given its size with subtasks. may re-add later. fixes likely issues in the json for manual config in cursor and windsurf in the readme.

* chore: small readme nitpicks

* chore: adjusts changeset from minor to patch to avoid version bump to 0.17

* readme: moves up the documentation links higher up in the readme. same with the cursor one-click install.

* Fix Cursor deeplink installation with copy-paste instructions (#723)

* solve merge conflics with next. not gonna deal with these much longer.

* chore: update task files during rebase

* chore: task management

* feat: implement research command with enhanced context gathering - Add comprehensive research command with AI-powered queries - Implement ContextGatherer utility for reusable context extraction - Support multiple context types: tasks, files, custom text, project tree - Add fuzzy search integration for automatic task discovery - Implement detailed token breakdown display with syntax highlighting - Add enhanced UI with boxed output and code block formatting - Support different detail levels (low, medium, high) for responses - Include project-specific context for more relevant AI responses - Add token counting with gpt-tokens library integration - Create reusable patterns for future context-aware commands - Task 94.4 completed

* fix(move): adjusts logic to prevent an issue when moving from parent to subtask if the target parent has no subtasks.

* fix(move-task): Fix critical bugs in task move functionality

- Fixed parent-to-parent task moves where original task would remain as duplicate
- Fixed moving tasks to become subtasks of empty parents (validation errors)
- Fixed moving subtasks between different parent tasks
- Improved comma-separated batch moves with proper error handling
- Updated MCP tool to use core logic instead of custom implementation
- Resolves task duplication issues and enables proper task hierarchy reorganization

* chore: removes task004 chat that had like 11k lines lol.

* feat(show): add comma-separated ID support for multi-task viewing

- Enhanced get-task/show command to support comma-separated task IDs for efficient batch operations.
- New features include multiple task retrieval, smart display logic, interactive action menu with batch operations, MCP array response for AI agent efficiency, and support for mixed parent tasks and subtasks.
- Implementation includes updated CLI show command, enhanced MCP get_task tool, modified showTaskDirect function, and maintained full backward compatibility.
- Documentation updated across all relevant files.

Benefits include faster context gathering for AI agents, improved workflow with interactive batch operations, better UX with responsive layout, and enhanced API efficiency.

* feat(research): Adds MCP tool for  command

- New MCP Tool: research tool enables AI-powered research with project context
- Context Integration: Supports task IDs, file paths, custom context, and project tree
- Fuzzy Task Discovery: Automatically finds relevant tasks using semantic search
- Token Management: Detailed token counting and breakdown by context type
- Multiple Detail Levels: Support for low, medium, and high detail research responses
- Telemetry Integration: Full cost tracking and usage analytics
- Direct Function: researchDirect with comprehensive parameter validation
- Silent Mode: Prevents console output interference with MCP JSON responses
- Error Handling: Robust error handling with proper MCP response formatting

This completes subtasks 94.5 (Direct Function) and 94.6 (MCP Tool) for the research command implementation, providing a powerful research interface for integrated development environments like Cursor.

Updated documentation across taskmaster.mdc, README.md, command-reference.md, examples.md, tutorial.md, and docs/README.md to highlight research capabilities and usage patterns.

* chore: task management

* fix(move): Fix move command bug that left duplicate tasks

- Fixed logic in moveTaskToNewId function that was incorrectly treating task-to-task moves as subtask creation instead of task replacement
- Updated moveTaskToNewId to properly handle replacing existing destination tasks instead of just placeholders
- The move command now correctly replaces destination tasks and cleans up properly without leaving duplicates

- Task Management: Moved task 93 (Google Vertex AI Provider) to position 88, Moved task 94 (Azure OpenAI Provider) to position 89, Updated task dependencies and regenerated task files, Cleaned up orphaned task files automatically
- All important validations remain in place: Prevents moving tasks to themselves, Prevents moving parent tasks to their own subtasks, Prevents circular dependencies
- Resolves the issue where moving tasks would leave both source and destination tasks in tasks.json and file system

* chore: moves to new task master config setup

* feat: add comma-separated status filtering to list-tasks

- supports multiple statuses like 'blocked,deferred' with comprehensive test coverage and backward compatibility

- also adjusts biome.json to stop bitching about templating.

* chore: linting ffs

* fix(generate): Fix generate command creating tasks in legacy location

- Update generate command default output directory from 'tasks' to '.taskmaster/tasks'
- Fix path.dirname() usage to properly derive output directory from tasks file location
- Update MCP tool description and documentation to reflect new structure
- Disable Biome linting rules for noUnusedTemplateLiteral and useArrowFunction
- Fixes issue where generate command was creating task files in the old 'tasks/' directory instead of the new '.taskmaster/tasks/' structure after the refactor

* chore: task management

* chore: task management some more

* fix(get-task): makes the projectRoot argument required to prevent errors when getting tasks.

* feat(tags): Implement tagged task lists migration system (Part 1/2)

This commit introduces the foundational infrastructure for tagged task lists,
enabling multi-context task management without remote storage to prevent merge conflicts.

CORE ARCHITECTURE:
• Silent migration system transforms tasks.json from old format { "tasks": [...] }
  to new tagged format { "master": { "tasks": [...] } }
• Tag resolution layer provides complete backward compatibility - existing code continues to work
• Automatic configuration and state management for seamless user experience

SILENT MIGRATION SYSTEM:
• Automatic detection and migration of legacy tasks.json format
• Complete project migration: tasks.json + config.json + state.json
• Transparent tag resolution returns old format to maintain compatibility
• Zero breaking changes - all existing functionality preserved

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT:
• Added global.defaultTag setting (defaults to 'master')
• New tags section with gitIntegration placeholders for future features
• Automatic config.json migration during first run
• Proper state.json creation with migration tracking

USER EXPERIENCE:
• Clean, one-time FYI notice after migration (no emojis, professional styling)
• Notice appears after 'Suggested Next Steps' and is tracked in state.json
• Silent operation - users unaware migration occurred unless explicitly shown

TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION:
• Enhanced readJSON() with automatic migration detection and processing
• New utility functions: getCurrentTag(), resolveTag(), getTasksForTag(), setTasksForTag()
• Complete migration orchestration via performCompleteTagMigration()
• Robust error handling and fallback mechanisms

BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY:
• 100% backward compatibility maintained
• Existing CLI commands and MCP tools continue to work unchanged
• Legacy tasks.json format automatically upgraded on first read
• All existing workflows preserved

TESTING VERIFIED:
• Complete migration from legacy state works correctly
• Config.json properly updated with tagged system settings
• State.json created with correct initial values
• Migration notice system functions as designed
• All existing functionality continues to work normally

Part 2 will implement tag management commands (add-tag, use-tag, list-tags)
and MCP tool updates for full tagged task system functionality.

Related: Task 103 - Implement Tagged Task Lists System for Multi-Context Task Management

* docs: Update documentation and rules for tagged task lists system

- Updated task-structure.md with comprehensive tagged format explanation
- Updated all .cursor/rules/*.mdc files to reflect tagged system
- Completed subtask 103.16: Update Documentation for Tagged Task Lists System

* feat(mcp): Add tagInfo to responses and integrate ContextGatherer

Enhances the MCP server to include 'tagInfo' (currentTag, availableTags) in all tool responses, providing better client-side context.

- Introduces a new 'ContextGatherer' utility to standardize the collection of file, task, and project context for AI-powered commands. This refactors several task-manager modules ('expand-task', 'research', 'update-task', etc.) to use the new utility.

- Fixes an issue in 'get-task' and 'get-tasks' MCP tools where the 'projectRoot' was not being passed correctly, preventing tag information from being included in their responses.

- Adds subtask '103.17' to track the implementation of the task template importing feature.

- Updates documentation ('.cursor/rules', 'docs/') to align with the new tagged task system and context gatherer logic.

* fix: include tagInfo in AI service responses for MCP tools

- Update all core functions that call AI services to extract and return tagInfo
- Update all direct functions to include tagInfo in MCP response data
- Fixes issue where add_task, expand_task, and other AI commands were not including current tag and available tags information
- tagInfo includes currentTag from state.json and availableTags list
- Ensures tagged task lists system information is properly propagated through the full chain: AI service -> core function -> direct function -> MCP client

* fix(move-task): Update move functionality for tagged task system compatibility

- incorporate GitHub commit fixes and resolve readJSON data handling

* feat(tagged-tasks): Complete core tag management system implementation

- Implements comprehensive tagged task lists system for multi-context task management including core tag management functions (Task 103.11), MCP integration updates, and foundational infrastructure for tagged task operations. Features tag CRUD operations, validation, metadata tracking, deep task copying, and full backward compatibility.

* fix(core): Fixed move-task.js writing _rawTaggedData directly, updated writeJSON to filter tag fields, fixed CLI move command missing projectRoot, added ensureTagMetadata utility

* fix(tasks): ensure list tasks triggers silent migration if necessary.

* feat(tags): Complete show and add-task command tag support
- show command: Added --tag flag, fixed projectRoot passing to UI functions
- add-task command: Already had proper tag support and projectRoot handling
- Both commands now work correctly with tagged task lists system
- Migration logic works properly when viewing and adding tasks
- Updated subtask 103.5 with progress on high-priority command fixes

* fix(tags): Clean up rogue created properties and fix taskCount calculation
- Enhanced writeJSON to automatically filter rogue created/description properties from tag objects
- Fixed tags command error by making taskCount calculation dynamic instead of hardcoded
- Cleaned up existing rogue created property in master tag through forced write operation
- All created properties now properly located in metadata objects only
- Tags command working perfectly with proper task count display
- Data integrity maintained with automatic cleanup during write operations

* fix(tags): Resolve critical tag deletion and migration notice bugs

Major Issues Fixed:

1. Tag Deletion Bug: Fixed critical issue where creating subtasks would delete other tags

   - Root cause: writeJSON function wasn't accepting projectRoot/tag parameters

   - Fixed writeJSON signature and logic to handle tagged data structure

   - Added proper merging of resolved tag data back into full tagged structure

2. Persistent Migration Notice: Fixed FYI notice showing after every command

   - Root cause: markMigrationForNotice was resetting migrationNoticeShown to false

   - Fixed migration logic to only trigger on actual legacy->tagged migrations

   - Added proper _rawTaggedData checks to prevent false migration detection

3. Data Corruption Prevention: Enhanced data integrity safeguards

   - Fixed writeJSON to filter out internal properties

   - Added automatic cleanup of rogue properties

   - Improved hasTaggedStructure detection logic

Commands Fixed: add-subtask, remove-subtask, and all commands now preserve tags correctly

* fix(tags): Resolve tag deletion bug in remove-task command

Refactored the core 'removeTask' function to be fully tag-aware, preventing data corruption.

- The function now correctly reads the full tagged data structure by prioritizing '_rawTaggedData' instead of operating on a resolved single-tag view.

- All subsequent operations (task removal, dependency cleanup, file writing) now correctly reference the full multi-tag data object, preserving the integrity of 'tasks.json'.

- This resolves the critical bug where removing a task would delete all other tags.

* fix(tasks): Ensure new task IDs are sequential within the target tag

Modified the ID generation logic in 'add-task.js' to calculate the next task ID based on the highest ID within the specified tag, rather than globally across all tags.

This fixes a critical bug where creating a task in a new tag would result in a high, non-sequential ID, such as ID 105 for the first task in a tag.

* fix(commands): Add missing context parameters to dependency and remove-subtask commands

- Add projectRoot and tag context to all dependency commands
- Add projectRoot and tag context to remove-subtask command
- Add --tag option to remove-subtask command
- Fixes critical bug where remove-subtask was deleting other tags due to missing context
- All dependency and subtask commands now properly handle tagged task lists

* feat(tags): Add --tag flag support to core commands for multi-context task management
- parse-prd now supports creating tasks in specific contexts
- Fixed tag preservation logic to prevent data loss
- analyze-complexity generates tag-specific reports
- Non-existent tags created automatically
- Enables rapid prototyping and parallel development workflows

* feat(tags): Complete tagged task lists system with enhanced use-tag command

- Multi-context task management with full CLI support
- Enhanced use-tag command shows next available task after switching
- Universal --tag flag support across all commands
- Seamless migration with zero disruption
- Complete tag management suite (add, delete, rename, copy, list)
- Smart confirmation logic and data integrity protection
- State management and configuration integration
- Real-world use cases for teams, features, and releases

* feat(tags): Complete tag support for remaining CLI commands

- Add --tag flag to update, move, and set-status commands
- Ensure all task operation commands now support tag context
- Fix missing tag context passing to core functions
- Complete comprehensive tag-aware command coverage

* feat(ui): add tag indicator to all CLI commands
- shows 🏷️ tag: tagname for complete context visibility across 15+ commands

* fix(ui): resolve dependency 'Not found' issue when filtering

- now correctly displays dependencies that exist but are filtered out of view

* feat(research): Add comprehensive AI-powered research command with interactive follow-ups, save functionality, intelligent context gathering, fuzzy task discovery, multi-source context support, enhanced display with syntax highlighting, clean inquirer menus, comprehensive help, and MCP integration with saveTo parameter

* feat(tags): Implement full MCP support for Tagged Task Lists and update-task append mode

* chore: task management

* feat(research): Enhance research command with follow-up menu, save functionality, and fix ContextGatherer token counting

* feat(git-workflow): Add automatic git branch-tag integration

- Implement automatic tag creation when switching to new git branches

- Add branch-tag mapping system for seamless context switching

- Enable auto-switch of task contexts based on current git branch

- Provide isolated task contexts per branch to prevent merge conflicts

- Add configuration support for enabling/disabling git workflow features

- Fix ES module compatibility issues in git-utils module

- Maintain zero migration impact with automatic 'master' tag creation

- Support parallel development with branch-specific task contexts

The git workflow system automatically detects branch changes and creates corresponding empty task tags, enabling developers to maintain separate task contexts for different features/branches while preventing task-related merge conflicts during collaborative development.

Resolves git workflow integration requirements for multi-context development.

* feat(git-workflow): Simplify git integration with --from-branch option

- Remove automatic git workflow and branch-tag switching - we are not ready for it yet

- Add --from-branch option to add-tag command for manual tag creation from git branch

- Remove git workflow configuration from config.json and assets

- Disable automatic tag switching functions in git-utils.js

- Add createTagFromBranch function for branch-based tag creation

- Support both CLI and MCP interfaces for --from-branch functionality

- Fix ES module imports in git-utils.js and utils.js

- Maintain user control over tag contexts without forced automation

The simplified approach allows users to create tags from their current git branch when desired, without the complexity and rigidity of automatic branch-tag synchronization. Users maintain full control over their tag contexts while having convenient tools for git-based workflows when needed.

* docs: Update rule files to reflect simplified git integration approach

- Remove automatic git workflow features, update to manual --from-branch option, change Part 2 references to completed status

* fix(commands): Fix add-tag --from-branch requiring tagName argument
- Made tagName optional when using --from-branch - Added validation for either tagName or --from-branch
- Fixes 'missing required argument' error with --from-branch option

* fix(mcp): Prevent tag deletion on subtask update

Adds a safety net to the writeJSON utility to prevent data loss when updating subtasks via the MCP server.

The MCP process was inadvertently causing the _rawTaggedData property, which holds the complete multi-tag structure, to be lost. When writeJSON received the data for only a single tag, it would overwrite the entire tasks.json file, deleting all other tags.

This fix makes writeJSON more robust. If it receives data that looks like a single, resolved tag without the complete structure, it re-reads the full tasks.json file from disk. It then carefully merges the updated data back into the correct tag within the full structure, preserving all other tags.

* fix: resolve all remaining test failures and improve test reliability

- Fix clear-subtasks test by implementing deep copy of mock data to prevent mutation issues between tests
- Fix add-task test by uncommenting and properly configuring generateTaskFiles call with correct parameters
- Fix analyze-task-complexity tests by properly mocking fs.writeFileSync with shared mock function
- Update test expectations to match actual function signatures and data structures
- Improve mock setup consistency across all test suites
- Ensure all tests now pass (329 total: 318 passed, 11 skipped, 0 failed)

* chore: task management

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2025-06-15 03:47:28 +03:00
Ralph Khreish
3f64202c9f
feat: Add .taskmaster directory (#619) 2025-05-31 16:21:03 +02:00
Eyal Toledano
04af16de27 feat(move-tasks): Implement move command for tasks and subtasks
Adds a new CLI command and MCP tool to reorganize tasks and subtasks within the hierarchy. Features include:
- Moving tasks between different positions in the task list
- Converting tasks to subtasks and vice versa
- Moving subtasks between parents
- Moving multiple tasks at once with comma-separated IDs
- Creating placeholder tasks when moving to new IDs
- Validation to prevent accidental data loss

This is particularly useful for resolving merge conflicts when multiple team members create tasks on different branches.
2025-05-22 04:14:22 -04:00
Ralph Khreish
58b417a8ce
Add complexity score to task (#528)
* feat: added complexity score handling to list tasks

* feat: added handling for complexity score in find task by id

* test: remove console dir

* chore: add changeset

* format: fixed formatting issues

* ref: reorder imports

* feat: updated handling for findTaskById to take complexityReport as input

* test: fix findTaskById complexity report testcases

* fix: added handling for complexity report path

* chore: add changeset

* fix: moved complexity report handling to list tasks rather than list tasks direct

* fix: add complexity handling to next task in list command

* fix: added handling for show cli

* fix: fixed next cli command handling

* fix: fixed handling for complexity report path in mcp

* feat: added handling to get-task

* feat: added handling for next-task in mcp

* feat: add handling for report path override

* chore: remove unecessary changeset

* ref: remove unecessary comments

* feat: update list and find next task

* fix: fixed running tests

* fix: fixed findTaskById

* fix: fixed findTaskById and tests

* fix: fixed addComplexityToTask util

* fix: fixed mcp server project root input

* chore: cleanup

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2025-05-16 23:24:25 +02:00
Eyal Toledano
3721359782 refactor(tasks): Align update-tasks with unified AI service and remove obsolete helpers
Completes the refactoring of the AI-interacting task management functions by aligning `update-tasks.js` with the unified service architecture and removing now-unused helper files.

Key Changes:

- **`update-tasks.js` Refactoring:**

    - Replaced direct AI client calls and AI-specific config fetching with a call to `generateTextService` from `ai-services-unified.js`.

    - Preserved the original system and user prompts requesting a JSON array output.

    - Implemented manual JSON parsing (`parseUpdatedTasksFromText`) with Zod validation to handle the text response reliably.

    - Updated the core function signature to accept the standard `context` object (`{ session, mcpLog }`).

    - Corrected logger implementation to handle both MCP (`mcpLog`) and CLI (`consoleLog`) contexts appropriately.

- **Related Component Updates:**

    - Refactored `mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/update-tasks.js` to use the standard direct function pattern (logger wrapper, silent mode, call core function with context).

    - Verified `mcp-server/src/tools/update.js` correctly passes arguments and context.

    - Verified `scripts/modules/commands.js` (update command) correctly calls the refactored core function.

- **Obsolete File Cleanup:**

    - Removed the now-unused `scripts/modules/task-manager/get-subtasks-from-ai.js` file and its export, as its functionality was integrated into `expand-task.js`.

    - Removed the now-unused `scripts/modules/task-manager/generate-subtask-prompt.js` file and its export for the same reason.

- **Task Management:**

    - Marked subtasks 61.38, 61.39, and 61.41 as complete.

This commit finalizes the alignment of `updateTasks`, `updateTaskById`, `expandTask`, `expandAllTasks`, `analyzeTaskComplexity`, `addTask`, and `parsePRD` with the unified AI service and configuration management patterns.
2025-04-25 04:09:14 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
be3f68e777 refactor(tasks): Align add-task with unified AI service and add research flag 2025-04-24 01:59:41 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
d46547a80f refactor(config): Standardize env var access and config getters
This commit focuses on standardizing configuration and API key access patterns across key modules as part of subtask 61.34.

Key changes include:

- Refactored `ai-services.js` to remove global AI clients and use `resolveEnvVariable` for API key checks. Client instantiation now relies on `getAnthropicClient`/`getPerplexityClient` accepting a session object.

- Refactored `task-manager.js` (`analyzeTaskComplexity` function) to use the unified `generateTextService` from `ai-services-unified.js`, removing direct AI client calls.

- Replaced direct `process.env` access for model parameters and other configurations (`PERPLEXITY_MODEL`, `CONFIG.*`) in `task-manager.js` with calls to the appropriate getters from `config-manager.js` (e.g., `getResearchModelId(session)`, `getMainMaxTokens(session)`).

- Ensured `utils.js` (`resolveEnvVariable`) correctly handles potentially undefined session objects.

- Updated function signatures where necessary to propagate the `session` object for correct context-aware configuration/key retrieval.

This moves towards the goal of using `ai-client-factory.js` and `ai-services-unified.js` as the standard pattern for AI interactions and centralizing configuration management through `config-manager.js`.
2025-04-21 17:48:30 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
538b874582 feat(config): Implement new config system and resolve refactoring errors Introduced config-manager.js and new utilities (resolveEnvVariable, findProjectRoot). Removed old global CONFIG object from utils.js. Updated .taskmasterconfig, mcp.json, and .env.example. Added generateComplexityAnalysisPrompt to ui.js. Removed unused updateSubtaskById from task-manager.js. Resolved SyntaxError and ReferenceError issues across commands.js, ui.js, task-manager.js, and ai-services.js by replacing CONFIG references with config-manager getters (getDebugFlag, getProjectName, getDefaultSubtasks, isApiKeySet). Refactored 'models' command to use getConfig/writeConfig. Simplified version checking. This stabilizes the codebase after initial Task 61 refactoring, fixing CLI errors and enabling subsequent work on Subtasks 61.34 and 61.35. 2025-04-20 01:09:30 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
9a482789f7 feat(ai): Enhance Perplexity research calls & fix docs examples
Improves the quality and relevance of research-backed AI operations:
- Tweaks Perplexity AI calls to use max input tokens (8700), temperature 0.1, high context size, and day-fresh search recency.
- Adds a system prompt to guide Perplexity research output.

Docs:
- Updates CLI examples in taskmaster.mdc to use ANSI-C quoting ($'...') for multi-line prompts, ensuring they work correctly in bash/zsh.
2025-04-16 00:45:02 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
4f68bf3b47 chore: prettier formatting 2025-04-09 18:20:47 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
12519946b4 fix(commands): implement manual creation mode for add-task command
- Add support for --title/-t and --description/-d flags in add-task command
- Fix validation for manual creation mode (title + description)
- Implement proper testing for both prompt and manual creation modes
- Update testing documentation with Commander.js testing best practices
- Add guidance on handling variable hoisting and module initialization issues

Changeset: brave-doors-open.md
2025-04-09 18:18:13 -04:00
Ralph Khreish
5e01399dca chore: run formatting on codebase to pass CI 2025-04-09 10:07:49 +02:00
Eyal Toledano
01a5be25a8 fix(expand-all): resolve NaN errors and improve error reporting
- Fix expand-all command bugs that caused NaN errors with --all option and JSON formatting errors with research enabled

- Improve error handling to provide clear feedback when subtask generation fails

- Include task IDs and actionable suggestions in error messages
2025-04-09 01:24:14 -04:00
Ralph Khreish
c02483bc41 chore: run npm run format 2025-04-09 00:30:05 +02:00
Eyal Toledano
b7580e038d Recovers lost files and commits work from the past 5-6 days. Holy shit that was a close call. 2025-04-08 15:55:22 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
bad16b200f chore: changeset + update rules. 2025-04-08 15:55:22 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
cdd87ccc5e feat: adds remove-task command + MCP implementation. 2025-04-08 15:54:33 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
a49a77d19f fix: Improve MCP server robustness and debugging
- Refactor  for more reliable project root detection, particularly when running within integrated environments like Cursor IDE. Includes deriving root from script path and avoiding fallback to '/'.
- Enhance error handling in :
    - Add detailed debug information (paths searched, CWD, etc.) to the error message when  is not found in the provided project root.
    - Improve clarity of error messages and potential solutions.
- Add verbose logging in  to trace session object content and the finally resolved project root path, aiding in debugging path-related issues.
- Add default values for  and  to the example  environment configuration.
2025-04-08 15:54:06 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
3bfbe19fe3 Enhance progress bars with status breakdown, improve readability, optimize display width, and update changeset 2025-04-08 15:51:55 -04:00
Ralph Khreish
9dc5e75760 Revert "Update analyze-complexity with realtime feedback and enhanced complex…"
This reverts commit 16f4d4b93210f072e771fad4d938c5ab29129e00.
2025-04-02 19:28:01 +02:00
Joe Danziger
16f4d4b932
Update analyze-complexity with realtime feedback and enhanced complexity report (#70)
* Update analyze-complexity with realtime feedback

* PR fixes

* include changeset
2025-04-02 01:57:19 +02:00
Eyal Toledano
42585519d3 feat(cache): Implement caching for listTasks MCP endpoint
Implemented LRU caching for the  function to improve performance for repeated requests.

Key changes include:
- Added  dependency.
- Introduced a reusable  utility function in  leveraging a .
- Refactored  in  to use the caching utility with a key based on task path, filter, and subtask flag.
- Modified  to include the  boolean flag in the final JSON response structure, nesting the original data under a  key.
- Added  function and corresponding MCP tool () for monitoring cache performance.
- Improved error handling in  for cases where  is not found.

This addresses the previous issue of the empty task list likely caused by stale cache entries and provides clear visibility into whether a response is served from the cache.

Relates to #23.9
2025-03-30 02:25:24 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
cd4f4e66d7 feat(mcp): Refactor MCP tools for direct function calls & add docs
This commit introduces a major refactoring of the MCP server implementation to prioritize direct function calls over CLI execution, enhancing performance and reliability. It also includes substantial updates to documentation for consistency and interlinking.

**MCP Server & Core Logic Refactoring:**

1.  **Introduce Direct Function Wrappers ():**
    *   Created  to house direct wrappers for core Task Master functions (imported from ).
    *   Implemented  as the first wrapper, calling .
    *   Added  utility within  to centralize  file location logic, removing duplication.
    *   Established the  map for registering these wrappers.

2.  **Enhance MCP Utilities ():**
    *   Added : A primary utility function to streamline MCP tool  methods. It handles logging, argument processing (incl. project root normalization), calling the direct action function (e.g., ), processing results via , and formatting the final MCP response.
    *   Added : Standardizes processing of  objects returned by direct function wrappers.
    *   Added : Filters sensitive/large fields (like , ) from responses sent to the MCP client.
    *   Added , ,  to support the new workflow.
    *   Refactored  to use  internally, simplifying its usage (though it's now primarily a fallback).

3.  **Update MCP Tools (, ):**
    *   Refactored  to use  with , significantly simplifying the tool's  method.
    *   Updated  (initially) to use the improved  (Note: further refactoring to use a direct wrapper for  would follow the  pattern).

**Documentation Enhancements:**

4.  **Comprehensive Interlinking:** Added  links across rule files (, , , , , ) to connect related guidelines, improving navigation.

5.  **Standardize CLI Syntax ():** Removed legacy ℹ️ Initialized Perplexity client with OpenAI compatibility layer examples, reinforcing ℹ️ Initialized Perplexity client with OpenAI compatibility layer
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╭────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│                                            │
│   Version: 0.9.30   Project: Task Master   │
│                                            │
╰────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─────────────────────╮
│                     │
│   Task Master CLI   │
│                     │
╰─────────────────────╯

╭───────────────────╮
│  Task Generation  │
╰───────────────────╯
    parse-prd                 --input=<file.txt> [--tasks=10]          Generate tasks from a PRD document
    generate                                                           Create individual task files from tasks…

╭───────────────────╮
│  Task Management  │
╰───────────────────╯
    list                      [--status=<status>] [--with-subtas…      List all tasks with their status
    set-status                --id=<id> --status=<status>              Update task status (done, pending, etc.)
    update                    --from=<id> --prompt="<context>"         Update tasks based on new requirements
    add-task                  --prompt="<text>" [--dependencies=…      Add a new task using AI
    add-dependency            --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Add a dependency to a task
    remove-dependency         --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Remove a dependency from a task

╭──────────────────────────╮
│  Task Analysis & Detail  │
╰──────────────────────────╯
    analyze-complexity        [--research] [--threshold=5]             Analyze tasks and generate expansion re…
    complexity-report         [--file=<path>]                          Display the complexity analysis report
    expand                    --id=<id> [--num=5] [--research] […      Break down tasks into detailed subtasks
    expand --all              [--force] [--research]                   Expand all pending tasks with subtasks
    clear-subtasks            --id=<id>                                Remove subtasks from specified tasks

╭─────────────────────────────╮
│  Task Navigation & Viewing  │
╰─────────────────────────────╯
    next                                                               Show the next task to work on based on …
    show                      <id>                                     Display detailed information about a sp…

╭─────────────────────────╮
│  Dependency Management  │
╰─────────────────────────╯
    validate-dependenci…                                               Identify invalid dependencies without f…
    fix-dependencies                                                   Fix invalid dependencies automatically

╭─────────────────────────╮
│  Environment Variables  │
╰─────────────────────────╯
    ANTHROPIC_API_KEY              Your Anthropic API key                             Required
    MODEL                          Claude model to use                                Default: claude-3-7-sonn…
    MAX_TOKENS                     Maximum tokens for responses                       Default: 4000
    TEMPERATURE                    Temperature for model responses                    Default: 0.7
    PERPLEXITY_API_KEY             Perplexity API key for research                    Optional
    PERPLEXITY_MODEL               Perplexity model to use                            Default: sonar-pro
    DEBUG                          Enable debug logging                               Default: false
    LOG_LEVEL                      Console output level (debug,info,warn,error)       Default: info
    DEFAULT_SUBTASKS               Default number of subtasks to generate             Default: 3
    DEFAULT_PRIORITY               Default task priority                              Default: medium
    PROJECT_NAME                   Project name displayed in UI                       Default: Task Master

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╭────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│                                            │
│   Version: 0.9.30   Project: Task Master   │
│                                            │
╰────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─────────────────────╮
│                     │
│   Task Master CLI   │
│                     │
╰─────────────────────╯

╭───────────────────╮
│  Task Generation  │
╰───────────────────╯
    parse-prd                 --input=<file.txt> [--tasks=10]          Generate tasks from a PRD document
    generate                                                           Create individual task files from tasks…

╭───────────────────╮
│  Task Management  │
╰───────────────────╯
    list                      [--status=<status>] [--with-subtas…      List all tasks with their status
    set-status                --id=<id> --status=<status>              Update task status (done, pending, etc.)
    update                    --from=<id> --prompt="<context>"         Update tasks based on new requirements
    add-task                  --prompt="<text>" [--dependencies=…      Add a new task using AI
    add-dependency            --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Add a dependency to a task
    remove-dependency         --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Remove a dependency from a task

╭──────────────────────────╮
│  Task Analysis & Detail  │
╰──────────────────────────╯
    analyze-complexity        [--research] [--threshold=5]             Analyze tasks and generate expansion re…
    complexity-report         [--file=<path>]                          Display the complexity analysis report
    expand                    --id=<id> [--num=5] [--research] […      Break down tasks into detailed subtasks
    expand --all              [--force] [--research]                   Expand all pending tasks with subtasks
    clear-subtasks            --id=<id>                                Remove subtasks from specified tasks

╭─────────────────────────────╮
│  Task Navigation & Viewing  │
╰─────────────────────────────╯
    next                                                               Show the next task to work on based on …
    show                      <id>                                     Display detailed information about a sp…

╭─────────────────────────╮
│  Dependency Management  │
╰─────────────────────────╯
    validate-dependenci…                                               Identify invalid dependencies without f…
    fix-dependencies                                                   Fix invalid dependencies automatically

╭─────────────────────────╮
│  Environment Variables  │
╰─────────────────────────╯
    ANTHROPIC_API_KEY              Your Anthropic API key                             Required
    MODEL                          Claude model to use                                Default: claude-3-7-sonn…
    MAX_TOKENS                     Maximum tokens for responses                       Default: 4000
    TEMPERATURE                    Temperature for model responses                    Default: 0.7
    PERPLEXITY_API_KEY             Perplexity API key for research                    Optional
    PERPLEXITY_MODEL               Perplexity model to use                            Default: sonar-pro
    DEBUG                          Enable debug logging                               Default: false
    LOG_LEVEL                      Console output level (debug,info,warn,error)       Default: info
    DEFAULT_SUBTASKS               Default number of subtasks to generate             Default: 3
    DEFAULT_PRIORITY               Default task priority                              Default: medium
    PROJECT_NAME                   Project name displayed in UI                       Default: Task Master       as the primary CLI.

6.  **Add MCP Architecture & Workflow Sections:** Added detailed sections in  and  explaining MCP server structure and the workflow for adding new MCP tool integrations using the direct function pattern.

7.  **Clarify MCP Role:** Updated  and  to better explain the MCP server's role and its specific utilities.

Overall, this establishes a cleaner, more performant, and maintainable pattern for integrating Task Master functionality with the MCP server, supported by improved documentation.
2025-03-30 00:29:12 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
1094f50014 fix(ui): Display subtask details in 'show' command output
Ensures that the 'details' field, which can be updated via 'update-subtask', is correctly rendered when viewing a specific subtask.

fix(test): Remove empty describe block causing Jest error

Removes a redundant  block in  that contained a  hook but no tests.

chore: Add  npm script
2025-03-29 20:33:18 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
4604f96a92 New update-subtask command. 2025-03-29 19:14:44 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
cea14b55b3 Ensures that the updateTask (single task) doesn't change the title of the task. 2025-03-27 01:46:13 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
707618ca5d Implements updateTask command to update a single task instead of all tasks as of a certain one. Useful when iterating and R&D'ing bit by bit and needing more research after what has been done. 2025-03-27 01:33:20 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
1abcf69ecd Adds 3 docs for MCP related context provision. Also updates the system prompt for the task update command. Updated the system prompt with clear guidelines about:
Preserving completed subtasks exactly as they are
Building upon what has already been done
Creating new subtasks instead of modifying completed ones
Making new subtasks specific and targeted
Added specific instructions to the Perplexity AI system message to emphasize preserving completed subtasks
Added an informative boxed message to the user explaining how completed subtasks will be handled during the update process
Added emphatic instructions in the user prompts to both Claude and Perplexity to highlight completed subtasks that must be preserved
These changes ensure that:
Completed subtasks will be preserved
The AI will build on top of what's already been done
If something needs to be changed/undone, it will be handled through new subtasks
The user is clearly informed about how subtasks are handled.
2025-03-27 00:58:14 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
5b0552fc20 fix: Tweak table column widths. Will probably make them dynamicalyl adjust based on the longest string in the column. But that's an overoptimization for now. 2025-03-26 20:25:02 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
a26e7adf8c feat: adds ability to add or remove subtasks. Can also turn subtasks into standalone features. Also refactors the task-master.js by deleting 200+ lines of duplicate code. Instead properly imports the commands from commands.js which is the single source of truth for command definitions. 2025-03-24 21:18:49 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
c5738a2513 feat: Add skipped tests for task-manager and utils modules, and address potential issues
This commit introduces a comprehensive set of skipped tests to both  and . These skipped tests serve as a blueprint for future test implementation, outlining the necessary test cases for currently untested functionalities.

- Ensures sync with bin/ folder by adding -r/--research to the  command
- Fixes an issue that improperly parsed command line args
- Ensures confirmation card on dependency add/remove
- Properly formats some sub-task dependencies

**Potentially addressed issues:**

While primarily focused on adding test coverage, this commit also implicitly addresses potential issues by:

- **Improving error handling coverage:** The addition of skipped tests for error scenarios in functions like , , , and  highlights areas where error handling needs to be robustly tested and potentially improved in the codebase.
- **Enhancing dependency validation:** Skipped tests for  include validation of dependencies, prompting a review of the dependency validation logic and ensuring its correctness.
- **Standardizing test coverage:** By creating a clear roadmap for testing all functions, this commit contributes to a more standardized and complete test suite, reducing the likelihood of undiscovered bugs in the future.

**task-manager.test.js:**

- Added skipped test blocks for the following functions:
    - : Includes tests for handling valid JSON responses, malformed JSON, missing tasks in responses, Perplexity AI research integration, Claude fallback, and parallel task processing.
    - : Covers tests for updating tasks based on context, handling Claude streaming, Perplexity AI integration, scenarios with no tasks to update, and error handling during updates.
    - : Includes tests for generating task files from , formatting dependencies with status indicators, handling tasks without subtasks, empty task arrays, and dependency validation before file generation.
    - : Covers tests for updating task status, subtask status using dot notation, updating multiple tasks, automatic subtask status updates, parent task update suggestions, and handling non-existent task IDs.
    - : Includes tests for updating regular and subtask statuses, handling parent tasks without subtasks, and non-existent subtask IDs.
    - : Covers tests for displaying all tasks, filtering by status, displaying subtasks, showing completion statistics, identifying the next task, and handling empty task arrays.
    - : Includes tests for generating subtasks, using complexity reports for subtask counts, Perplexity AI integration, appending subtasks, skipping completed tasks, and error handling during subtask generation.
    - : Covers tests for expanding all pending tasks, sorting by complexity, skipping tasks with existing subtasks (unless forced), using task-specific parameters from complexity reports, handling empty task arrays, and error handling for individual tasks.
    - : Includes tests for clearing subtasks from specific and multiple tasks, handling tasks without subtasks, non-existent task IDs, and regenerating task files after clearing subtasks.
    - : Covers tests for adding new tasks using AI, handling Claude streaming, validating dependencies, handling malformed AI responses, and using existing task context for generation.

**utils.test.js:**

- Added skipped test blocks for the following functions:
    - : Tests for logging messages according to log levels and filtering messages below configured levels.
    - : Tests for reading and parsing valid JSON files, handling file not found errors, and invalid JSON formats.
    - : Tests for writing JSON data to files and handling file write errors.
    - : Tests for escaping double quotes in prompts and handling prompts without special characters.
    - : Tests for reading and parsing complexity reports, handling missing report files, and custom report paths.
    - : Tests for finding tasks in reports by ID, handling non-existent task IDs, and invalid report structures.
    - : Tests for verifying existing task and subtask IDs, handling non-existent IDs, and invalid inputs.
    - : Tests for formatting numeric and string task IDs and preserving dot notation for subtasks.
    - : Tests for detecting simple and complex cycles in dependency graphs, handling acyclic graphs, and empty dependency maps.

These skipped tests provide a clear roadmap for future test development, ensuring comprehensive coverage for core functionalities in both modules. They document the intended behavior of each function and outline various scenarios, including happy paths, edge cases, and error conditions, thereby improving the overall test strategy and maintainability of the Task Master CLI.
2025-03-24 18:54:35 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
341fbdf40f Adjusts claude calls using message to use stream instead. 2025-03-24 17:22:48 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
be3fe9c55e fixes issue with perplexity model used by default (now sonar-pro in all cases). Fixes an issue preventing analyzeTaskComplexity to work as designed. Fixes an issue that prevented parse-prd from working. Stubs in the test for analyzeTaskComplexity to be done later. 2025-03-24 16:30:27 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
a7e814196c feat(cli): enhance task list display, CLI usability, responsive table, colored deps status, help output, expand cmd clarity, init instructions, version bump to 0.9.18 2025-03-24 15:43:14 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
7df58df199 feat: Enhance Task Master CLI with Testing Framework, Perplexity AI Integration, and Refactored Core Logic
This commit introduces significant enhancements and refactoring to the Task Master CLI, focusing on improved testing, integration with Perplexity AI for research-backed task updates, and core logic refactoring for better maintainability and functionality.

**Testing Infrastructure Setup:**
- Implemented Jest as the primary testing framework, setting up a comprehensive testing environment.
- Added new test scripts to  including , , and  for streamlined testing workflows.
- Integrated necessary devDependencies for testing, such as , , , , and , to support unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.

**Dependency Updates:**
- Updated  and  to reflect the latest dependency versions, ensuring project stability and access to the newest features and security patches.
- Upgraded  to version 0.9.16 and usage: openai [-h] [-v] [-b API_BASE] [-k API_KEY] [-p PROXY [PROXY ...]]
              [-o ORGANIZATION] [-t {openai,azure}]
              [--api-version API_VERSION] [--azure-endpoint AZURE_ENDPOINT]
              [--azure-ad-token AZURE_AD_TOKEN] [-V]
              {api,tools,migrate,grit} ...

positional arguments:
  {api,tools,migrate,grit}
    api                 Direct API calls
    tools               Client side tools for convenience

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v, --verbose         Set verbosity.
  -b, --api-base API_BASE
                        What API base url to use.
  -k, --api-key API_KEY
                        What API key to use.
  -p, --proxy PROXY [PROXY ...]
                        What proxy to use.
  -o, --organization ORGANIZATION
                        Which organization to run as (will use your default
                        organization if not specified)
  -t, --api-type {openai,azure}
                        The backend API to call, must be `openai` or `azure`
  --api-version API_VERSION
                        The Azure API version, e.g.
                        'https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-
                        services/openai/reference#rest-api-versioning'
  --azure-endpoint AZURE_ENDPOINT
                        The Azure endpoint, e.g.
                        'https://endpoint.openai.azure.com'
  --azure-ad-token AZURE_AD_TOKEN
                        A token from Azure Active Directory,
                        https://www.microsoft.com/en-
                        us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-
                        id
  -V, --version         show program's version number and exit to 4.89.0.
- Added  dependency (version 2.3.0) and updated  related dependencies to their latest versions.

**Perplexity AI Integration for Research-Backed Updates:**
- Introduced an option to leverage Perplexity AI for task updates, enabling research-backed enhancements to task details.
- Implemented logic to initialize a Perplexity AI client if the  environment variable is available.
- Modified the  function to accept a  parameter, allowing dynamic selection between Perplexity AI and Claude AI for task updates based on API key availability and user preference.
- Enhanced  to handle responses from Perplexity AI and update tasks accordingly, including improved error handling and logging for robust operation.

**Core Logic Refactoring and Improvements:**
- Refactored the  function to utilize task IDs instead of dependency IDs, ensuring consistency and clarity in dependency management.
- Implemented a new  function to rigorously check for both circular dependencies and self-dependencies within tasks, improving task relationship integrity.
- Enhanced UI elements in :
    - Refactored  to incorporate icons for different task statuses and utilize a  object for color mapping, improving visual representation of task status.
    - Updated  to display colored complexity scores with emojis, providing a more intuitive and visually appealing representation of task complexity.
- Refactored the task data structure creation and validation process:
    - Updated the JSON Schema for  to reflect a more streamlined and efficient task structure.
    - Implemented Task Model Classes for better data modeling and type safety.
    - Improved File System Operations for task data management.
    - Developed robust Validation Functions and an Error Handling System to ensure data integrity and application stability.

**Testing Guidelines Implementation:**
- Implemented guidelines for writing testable code when developing new features, promoting a test-driven development approach.
- Added testing requirements and best practices for unit, integration, and edge case testing to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Updated the development workflow to mandate writing tests before proceeding with configuration and documentation updates, reinforcing the importance of testing throughout the development lifecycle.

This commit collectively enhances the Task Master CLI's reliability, functionality, and developer experience through improved testing practices, AI-powered research capabilities, and a more robust and maintainable codebase.
2025-03-24 13:28:08 -04:00
Eyal Toledano
633a5b963e Refactor: Modularize Task Master CLI into Modules Directory
Simplified the Task Master CLI by organizing code into modules within the  directory.

**Why:**

- **Better Organization:** Code is now grouped by function (AI, commands, dependencies, tasks, UI, utilities).
- **Easier to Maintain:**  Smaller modules are simpler to update and fix.
- **Scalable:**  New features can be added more easily in a structured way.

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╭────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│                                            │
│   Version: 0.9.16   Project: Task Master   │
│                                            │
╰────────────────────────────────────────────╯

╭─────────────────────╮
│                     │
│   Task Master CLI   │
│                     │
╰─────────────────────╯

╭───────────────────╮
│  Task Generation  │
╰───────────────────╯
    parse-prd                 --input=<file.txt> [--tasks=10]          Generate tasks from a PRD document
    generate                                                           Create individual task files from tasks…

╭───────────────────╮
│  Task Management  │
╰───────────────────╯
    list                      [--status=<status>] [--with-subtas…      List all tasks with their status
    set-status                --id=<id> --status=<status>              Update task status (done, pending, etc.)
    update                    --from=<id> --prompt="<context>"         Update tasks based on new requirements
    add-task                  --prompt="<text>" [--dependencies=…      Add a new task using AI
    add-dependency            --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Add a dependency to a task
    remove-dependency         --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Remove a dependency from a task

╭──────────────────────────╮
│  Task Analysis & Detail  │
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    analyze-complexity        [--research] [--threshold=5]             Analyze tasks and generate expansion re…
    complexity-report         [--file=<path>]                          Display the complexity analysis report
    expand                    --id=<id> [--num=5] [--research] […      Break down tasks into detailed subtasks
    expand --all              [--force] [--research]                   Expand all pending tasks with subtasks
    clear-subtasks            --id=<id>                                Remove subtasks from specified tasks

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│  Task Navigation & Viewing  │
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    next                                                               Show the next task to work on based on …
    show                      <id>                                     Display detailed information about a sp…

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│  Dependency Management  │
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    validate-dependenci…                                               Identify invalid dependencies without f…
    fix-dependencies                                                   Fix invalid dependencies automatically

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│  Environment Variables  │
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    ANTHROPIC_API_KEY              Your Anthropic API key                             Required
    MODEL                          Claude model to use                                Default: claude-3-7-sonn…
    MAX_TOKENS                     Maximum tokens for responses                       Default: 4000
    TEMPERATURE                    Temperature for model responses                    Default: 0.7
    PERPLEXITY_API_KEY             Perplexity API key for research                    Optional
    PERPLEXITY_MODEL               Perplexity model to use                            Default: sonar-small-onl…
    DEBUG                          Enable debug logging                               Default: false
    LOG_LEVEL                      Console output level (debug,info,warn,error)       Default: info
    DEFAULT_SUBTASKS               Default number of subtasks to generate             Default: 3
    DEFAULT_PRIORITY               Default task priority                              Default: medium
    PROJECT_NAME                   Project name displayed in UI                       Default: Task Master       file into these new modules:
    - : AI interactions (Claude, Perplexity)
    - :  CLI command definitions (Commander.js)
    - : Task dependency handling
    - : Core task operations (create, list, update, etc.)
    - : User interface elements (display, formatting)
    - : Utility functions and configuration
    - :  Exports all modules
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│   Version: 0.9.16   Project: Task Master   │
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│   Task Master CLI   │
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│  Task Generation  │
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    parse-prd                 --input=<file.txt> [--tasks=10]          Generate tasks from a PRD document
    generate                                                           Create individual task files from tasks…

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│  Task Management  │
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    list                      [--status=<status>] [--with-subtas…      List all tasks with their status
    set-status                --id=<id> --status=<status>              Update task status (done, pending, etc.)
    update                    --from=<id> --prompt="<context>"         Update tasks based on new requirements
    add-task                  --prompt="<text>" [--dependencies=…      Add a new task using AI
    add-dependency            --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Add a dependency to a task
    remove-dependency         --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>              Remove a dependency from a task

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│  Task Analysis & Detail  │
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    analyze-complexity        [--research] [--threshold=5]             Analyze tasks and generate expansion re…
    complexity-report         [--file=<path>]                          Display the complexity analysis report
    expand                    --id=<id> [--num=5] [--research] […      Break down tasks into detailed subtasks
    expand --all              [--force] [--research]                   Expand all pending tasks with subtasks
    clear-subtasks            --id=<id>                                Remove subtasks from specified tasks

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│  Task Navigation & Viewing  │
╰─────────────────────────────╯
    next                                                               Show the next task to work on based on …
    show                      <id>                                     Display detailed information about a sp…

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│  Dependency Management  │
╰─────────────────────────╯
    validate-dependenci…                                               Identify invalid dependencies without f…
    fix-dependencies                                                   Fix invalid dependencies automatically

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│  Environment Variables  │
╰─────────────────────────╯
    ANTHROPIC_API_KEY              Your Anthropic API key                             Required
    MODEL                          Claude model to use                                Default: claude-3-7-sonn…
    MAX_TOKENS                     Maximum tokens for responses                       Default: 4000
    TEMPERATURE                    Temperature for model responses                    Default: 0.7
    PERPLEXITY_API_KEY             Perplexity API key for research                    Optional
    PERPLEXITY_MODEL               Perplexity model to use                            Default: sonar-small-onl…
    DEBUG                          Enable debug logging                               Default: false
    LOG_LEVEL                      Console output level (debug,info,warn,error)       Default: info
    DEFAULT_SUBTASKS               Default number of subtasks to generate             Default: 3
    DEFAULT_PRIORITY               Default task priority                              Default: medium
    PROJECT_NAME                   Project name displayed in UI                       Default: Task Master       with the global  command (see ).
- Updated documentation () to reflect the new  command.

**Benefits:**

Code is now cleaner, easier to work with, and ready for future growth.

Use the  command (or ) to run the CLI.  See  for command details.
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