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Studio release

The structured question interface now activates across all agent flows, with clarification loops for vague answers and server-side document content resolution.

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Chat directly with the plan agent to refine tasks. Images uploaded to documents are automatically described for AI context. Thread spawn cards show richer status.

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Plans now generate in their own thread with inline task elaboration, and deep research automatically creates briefs and blueprints from synthesized findings.

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Studiov0.36.0·Feb 16, 2026

Web research agent and chat timestamps

Research tasks now run through a dedicated sub-agent that works autonomously, and chat messages display timestamps.

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Agents ask structured questions during conversations. Skills and Methods redesigned with template library. Sync engine for two-way Linear integration. Agents spawn child threads for parallel work. Citation-backed web research.

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Share URLs from connected integrations in chat and agents query them directly. Session tokens re-validated on refresh to prevent stale state.

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Mobile chat interface for Blueprints and Methods with dedicated tab navigation. Enterprise plan added to pricing. Long text pastes auto-convert to file attachments.

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Connect Google Drive to reference your documents in agent workflows, plus fixes for document headings and the turn-into dropdown.

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Agents can research topics on the web with Perplexity. Chat timestamps for async teams. Paste or drag images into documents. Context-specific empty states, clickable thread titles, and editor improvements.

Puzzle pieces coming together

One-click Claude Desktop installation via MCPB bundle, verbose output mode for loop command, and optional metadata field for tasks to store external IDs, workflow data, and integration references.

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Tasks now support a custom metadata field for storing external IDs and workflow data, and Taskmaster can be installed in Claude Desktop in one click.

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Studiov0.30.0·Feb 3, 2026

Chat context for flow input extraction

Chat history now provides context for flow input extraction, so agents remember what you've discussed earlier in the conversation when processing requests.

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Briefs now use a block-based editor with real-time collaboration, AI diff preview, nested thread branching, and Notion and Jira integrations. Richer document editing, clearer chat and threading, and better mobile polish.

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Studiov0.28.0·Jan 21, 2026

Agents that ask before they act

Agents pause mid-workflow to ask questions or get approval. Auto-generated About Us blueprint. Better handling of complex multi-part requests.

Analytics dashboard and data

New --ready and --blocking filters help identify parallelizable and high-impact tasks. Plus cross-process file locking prevents data loss with multiple Claude Code windows.

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Guided onboarding wizard for new users. Upload files directly in chat. Rich URL previews. Agents understand varied phrasings of the same request.

The Attention Bottleneck

Your best engineer is mass-producing code. Your team is shipping at the same speed as last year. The math doesn't add up until you look at the way individuals and teams use AI.

AI automation and robotics
Taskmasterv0.41.0·Jan 11, 2026

Loop Command for Automated Task Execution

New tm loop command runs Claude Code in automated iterations, executing tasks from your backlog with built-in presets for TDD, linting, duplication cleanup, and more.

Asleep At The Loop

The desire to let agents iterate autonomously, working through tasks while you focus elsewhere. The appeal is real: maximum leverage, continuous progress, code shipping while you sleep.

Dangerously Skipped Design Decisions

The middle of software work used to absorb most of the time, attention, and craft. Now agents can produce working code from goals and context. The middle is getting thinner. What matters is forming the right intent and verifying the outcome.

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Studiov0.26.0·Jan 7, 2026

Slack integration and richer chat

Connect your Slack workspace so agents reference team conversations. Share URLs for agent analysis. Clearer change review and smarter chat.

Context Graphs Can't Organize Knowledge That Was Never Captured

The whole conversation assumes organizational knowledge exists somewhere and just needs better organization. But the most valuable organizational knowledge evaporates at the moment of creation.

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Organize documentation with Blueprints. Document team processes as Methods. Customize your workspace layout and get @mention notifications.

Fast coding on a laptop

CLI startup speed improved by 2x, smarter project root detection with boundary markers for monorepos, and reasoning effort validation for OpenAI models.

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Real-time task monitoring with watch mode, auto-detection of 13 IDEs for rules setup, compact list output, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview model support.

Business planning and strategy
Taskmasterv0.39.0·Dec 17, 2025

Team Mode Task Metadata & Deferred MCP Loading

Tasks in team mode now display rich implementation guidance including relevant files, coding patterns, and acceptance criteria. Plus deferred MCP loading saves 16% of Claude Code's context window.

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Studiov0.24.0·Dec 15, 2025

More accurate change review

The diff viewer accurately shows proposed changes for complex documents. Brief editing is faster and more intuitive.

Modern server infrastructure

Task Master slash commands now available for Roo, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and OpenCode. Solo and team modes get distinct command sets with automatic cleanup when switching modes.

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Taskmasterv0.37.2·Dec 11, 2025

Login Fix & Branch Naming for Team Mode

Fixed login issues for users with browser/firewall restrictions and added tm/ prefix to autopilot branch names for better team organization.

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Improved authentication error handling and increased page size for brief selection in the interactive CLI setup.

Team collaboration and planning

Deep Hamster integration with parse-prd, new tm export command for team collaboration, redesigned tm init workflow, and simpler positional command syntax.

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Studiov0.23.0·Dec 1, 2025

Smarter conversations and cleaner UI

Chat threads auto-generate titles. Agents pull in only relevant context. Cleaner message design with better mobile rendering.

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Taskmasterv0.36.0·Nov 27, 2025

Generate Command Returns & Hamster Rules

The generate command is back by popular demand with Markdown output format and tag filtering. Plus Hamster integration rules for the rules system.

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Upgraded Gemini CLI provider to native structured output support with simplified implementation, and added support for Opus 4.1 and Opus 4.5 Anthropic models.

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Taskmasterv0.34.0·Nov 21, 2025

Generate Command Deprecation

The generate command has been marked as deprecated in preparation for the new Markdown-based file generation system.

AI visualization and neural networks
Taskmasterv0.33.0·Nov 18, 2025

Gemini 3 Pro Preview Support

Added Gemini 3 Pro Preview to supported Task Master AI providers for both Google and Gemini CLI.

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Taskmasterv0.32.2·Nov 17, 2025

FastMCP Upgrade for MCP Server Compatibility

Upgraded fastmcp dependency to resolve MCP server compatibility issues where clients reported 'Server does not support completions'.

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Taskmasterv0.32.1·Nov 16, 2025

Box Title Alignment Fix

Fixed visual alignment in CLI box titles by adding emoji variant selector to warning sign.

Network security and connectivity

All AI providers now support HTTP/HTTPS proxies for corporate environments, restored JSON output for list/show commands, and Claude Code provider now respects your configuration files.

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Studiov0.22.0·Nov 15, 2025

Smoother onboarding

Streamlined onboarding flow that guides new users through setup before accessing the full platform.

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Improved schema compatibility across LLM models for parse-prd, fixed pricing display after JSON repair, and enabled structured outputs for Z.ai providers.

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Connect Task Master to any OpenAI-compatible service, use high-performance Z.ai GLM models with 200K+ context windows, or run completely offline with LM Studio at zero API cost.

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Added separate Z.ai provider for Coding Plan subscription endpoint and improved auto-update experience with automatic restarts.

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Studiov0.21.0·Nov 1, 2025

Faster workflows and document history

Common actions require fewer clicks. Plan generation is more accurate. Review how documents evolved over time.

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Introducing autonomous test-driven development with `tm autopilot` commands that guide AI agents through complete RED-GREEN-COMMIT cycles. Plus configurable MCP tool loading to reduce AI context usage by 80% with lean mode.

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Studiov0.20.0·Oct 15, 2025

Linear integration and context controls

Connect your Linear workspace so agents can reference your issues and projects. Control what context agents can access.

Plugin puzzle pieces snapping together

Launch of the official Claude Code plugin with 49 slash commands and 3 AI agents, plus the new RPG (Repository Planning Graph) method for creating dependency-aware PRDs that generate perfectly ordered task graphs.

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Taskmasterv0.28.0·Oct 7, 2025

GPT-5 Codex Integration & AI SDK v5 Migration

Unlock GPT-5 and GPT-5-Codex models with 272K context through OAuth-based Codex CLI integration. Major AI SDK v5 migration brings structured output generation and improved reliability across all AI providers.

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Studiov0.19.0·Oct 1, 2025

Better analytics

Analytics reports now show user names, making it easier to understand how your team uses the platform.

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Taskmasterv0.27.3·Sep 27, 2025

Subtask Navigation Fix

Fixed critical issue where `tm show` command couldn't find subtasks using dotted notation IDs (e.g., '8.1'), restoring proper subtask navigation and information display.

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Taskmasterv0.27.2·Sep 25, 2025

Smart Parent Task Status Updates

Improved subtask status handling: parent tasks automatically update to 'done' when all subtasks complete, and to 'in-progress' when any subtask is active or completed.

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Major automation release: `tm start` auto-launches Claude Code with comprehensive task context, seamless background auto-updates, Grok CLI support with full codebase context, smart parent task status management, and cross-tag task movement for organized development workflows.

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Enhanced Gemini CLI with automatic codebase analysis for context-aware task generation, plus restored Claude Code commands with improved command organization and configurable codebase analysis features.

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Taskmasterv0.25.1·Aug 22, 2025

Claude Code SDK Stability Fixes

Prevented crashes when Claude Code SDK is missing through improved error handling and SDK presence checks. Updated dependency to v1.0.88 for better export consistency.

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Organize tasks across different contexts with cross-tag movement functionality, plus new Kilo Code profile integration with custom modes and a compact list view for streamlined task management.

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Automatic codebase analysis for Claude Code provider in parse-prd, expand-task, and analyze-complexity commands. AI now analyzes project structure, existing implementations, and patterns before generating tasks or subtasks.

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Taskmasterv0.23.0·Aug 2, 2025

VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry

Official TaskMaster extension now available on VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry, bringing task management directly into your development environment.

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Full Kiro IDE support with 7 autonomous task management agent hooks, plus intelligent prompting to generate complexity reports when missing for better task planning.

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Taskmasterv0.21.0·Jul 19, 2025

Kiro Editor Rule Profile Support

Added support for Kiro IDE with custom rule files, MCP configuration, and automatic generation of rule files in .kiro/steering/ directory with markdown format.

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Taskmasterv0.20.0·Jul 12, 2025

xAI Grok 4 Model Support

Added support for xAI's Grok 4 model with competitive $3/$15 per 1M token pricing, available for main, fallback, and research roles.

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Support for gemini-cli provider with free/subscription Google Accounts and Gemini Cloud Assist. AI can now determine optimal task counts based on complexity analysis, plus advanced Claude Code settings.

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Taskmasterv0.18.0·Jun 21, 2025

Configurable Provider Base URLs

Configure custom base URLs for AI providers using environment variables like OPENAI_BASE_URL, enabling use of proxy services and alternative endpoints.

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Taskmasterv0.17.1·Jun 18, 2025

Context Gatherer Bug Fix

Fixed critical contextGatherer bug that caused crashes when adding tasks, resolving 'Cannot read properties of undefined' error for improved stability.

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Comprehensive research command with intelligent task discovery through fuzzy search, multi-source context gathering from tasks/files/project structure, and interactive follow-ups for deep project insights.

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Improved findTasks algorithm for better path resolution, fixed MCP update tool 'No valid tasks found' error, and enhanced add-task fuzzy search for improved user experience.

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Taskmasterv0.16.1·Jun 2, 2025

Bedrock Fixes & MCP Logging Improvements

Resolved AWS Bedrock integration issues, fixed MCP tool call logging errors, and updated rules for improved directory structure compatibility.

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Added support for AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI providers, expanding AI model options with enterprise-grade cloud AI services for enhanced task management capabilities.

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Enhanced Ollama integration with live model validation against local instances, interactive setup with custom model options, and real-time validation through /api/tags endpoint queries.

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Added Ollama as a supported AI provider with interactive setup, plus per-role base URL configuration (main, research, fallback) allowing custom endpoint overrides for any provider.

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Intelligent task expansion that automatically uses complexity analysis to determine subtask counts and tailored prompts. Default append behavior with --force flag for fresh starts, eliminating manual prompt copying.

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Taskmasterv0.13.1·May 3, 2025

MCP Server Module Loading Fix

Fixed critical ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND error when starting MCP Server, ensuring reliable server initialization and module resolution.

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Taskmasterv0.12.1·Apr 20, 2025

Simplified MCP Access with npx task-master-ai

Streamlined MCP server access through npx task-master-ai command, replacing complex setup with simple one-command execution for easier integration with development tools.

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Taskmasterv0.11.1·Apr 11, 2025

Dual Access: CLI & MCP Server Integration

Choose your workflow: install as a command-line tool (task-master) or use as MCP server within IDEs like Cursor. Includes new initialize_project capability for simplified project setup in integrated tools.

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Complete MCP server implementation for all commands using tools, plus automated GitHub Actions for streamlined releases and package management improvements.

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Taskmasterv0.9.30·Mar 27, 2025

Foundation Release — Early TaskMaster

Early foundation release of TaskMaster with core task management functionality. See full details at npmjs.com/package/task-master-ai/v/0.9.30.