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Install and initialize task-master for AI-powered task management and specification-driven development. Use this skill when users ask you to parse a new PRD, when starting a new project that needs structured task management, when users mention wanting task breakdown or project planning, or when implementing specification-driven development workflows.

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name task-master-install
description Install and initialize task-master for AI-powered task management and specification-driven development. Use this skill when users ask you to parse a new PRD, when starting a new project that needs structured task management, when users mention wanting task breakdown or project planning, or when implementing specification-driven development workflows.

Task Master Install

Overview

Task-master is an AI-powered task management system for breaking down complex projects into manageable tasks and subtasks. It supports PRD parsing, complexity analysis, and specification-driven development workflows.

Installation

Step 1: Check if already installed:

task-master --version

If task-master is already installed and the project has a .taskmaster/ folder, you are finished.

Step 2: If you need to install Task-Master:

Global installation (recommended):

npm install -g task-master-ai

Local/npx alternative:

npx task-master-ai init

Step 3: If you don't have a .taskmaster/ folder in your project

task-master init

Common flags:

  • --name <name> - Set project name
  • --description <text> - Set project description
  • --version <version> - Set initial version (e.g., '0.1.0')
  • --rules <profiles> - Specify rule profiles (e.g., cursor,windsurf)
  • -y, --yes - Skip prompts, use defaults

Example:

task-master init --name "My Project" --description "AI-powered web app" --version "0.1.0" --rules cursor,windsurf --yes

What Happens During Init

Task-master init automatically creates:

  • .taskmaster/ directory structure (config, tasks, docs, reports, templates)
  • Rule files for AI coding assistants (.cursor/rules/, etc.)
  • Configures AI provider and models to use: Cortex-Code, Claude-Code, Gemini-CLI, Codex-CLI, API, etc.

The bootstrapped rules guide all future task-master workflows - no additional setup needed.

Troubleshooting

Node.js not found - Install Node.js v16+ using:

  • Windows (with admin): winget install OpenJS.NodeJS
  • macOS: brew install node
  • Linux: sudo apt install nodejs npm (Debian/Ubuntu) or sudo yum install nodejs (RHEL/CentOS)
  • Download installer: nodejs.org

Installation issues - Uninstall and reinstall globally:

npm uninstall -g task-master-ai
npm install -g task-master-ai

Then restart terminal and verify with task-master --version

Permission errors:

  • Unix/macOS: Install via nvm using curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.3/install.sh | bash, restart terminal, and run nvm install 24
  • Windows without admin: Use Node.js installer's "Install for me only" option