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27,018JavaScriptAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 2/5Setup · moderate

TLDR

A task management system that helps you organize and track project steps when building with AI coding assistants like Claude or Cursor.

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    What it does
      Breaks projects into steps
      Tracks task dependencies
      Monitors progress
    How it works
      Integrates with AI editors
      Auto-creates task lists
      Researches task context
    Setup and use
      One-click Cursor install
      Works with any editor
      Multi-provider support
    Best for
      Vibe coders
      Non-technical founders
      Complex AI projects
    Supported providers
      Claude
      OpenAI
      Gemini
      Others
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Break down a large app idea into ordered steps and track progress as your AI assistant builds each one.

USE CASE 2

Keep a structured project plan visible across multiple coding sessions instead of re-explaining your project each time.

USE CASE 3

Automatically identify task dependencies so you know which features to build first without manual planning.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptClaude APIOpenAI APIGemini API

How does it compare?

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Stars27,01827,07027,074
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencevibe codervibe coderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires API keys from Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini to function.

License could not be detected automatically. Check the repository's LICENSE file before use.

In plain English

This is a task management system built specifically for people who build software using AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, Lovable, or Windsurf. The core idea is simple: when you're building an app with an AI coding assistant, you often have a big project that needs to be broken into steps, and keeping track of those steps, their order, and what depends on what can get messy fast. This tool plugs directly into your AI editor and helps organize all of that automatically. Instead of trying to hold your whole project plan in your head (or in a messy chat thread), Taskmaster lets your AI assistant create a structured list of tasks, figure out which ones need to happen before others, and track progress as you build. It can even do research, pulling in relevant information, to help plan and execute each task more accurately. It works with all the major AI providers (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, and others), so you're not locked into one. Setup is designed to be quick: there's a one-click install for Cursor, and it slots into other editors with a few lines of configuration. This is especially useful for vibe coders and non-technical founders who are using AI tools to build products but find that longer, more complex projects start to feel chaotic. Rather than managing a separate to-do list or trying to re-explain your project to the AI every session, Taskmaster keeps the plan structured and visible. With over 27,000 stars on GitHub, it's clearly resonating with the AI-assisted development crowd.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Set up Claude Task Master in Cursor and create a task list for building a simple e-commerce site with product pages, shopping cart, and checkout.
Prompt 2
Use Claude Task Master to research and plan the dependencies for a real-time chat application, then have the AI assistant execute each task in order.
Prompt 3
Import an existing project idea into Claude Task Master and let it break down the work into manageable steps with estimated complexity for each.

Frequently asked questions

What is claude-task-master?

A task management system that helps you organize and track project steps when building with AI coding assistants like Claude or Cursor.

What language is claude-task-master written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Claude API, OpenAI API.

What license does claude-task-master use?

License could not be detected automatically. Check the repository's LICENSE file before use.

How hard is claude-task-master to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is claude-task-master for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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