Merge pull request #146 from eyaltoledano/add-task-manual-flags

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
- Fully tested, all green

Changeset: brave-doors-open.md
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2025-04-09 18:27:09 -04:00
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---
'task-master-ai': patch
---
Ensures add-task also has manual creation flags like --title/-t, --description/-d etc.

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"task-master-ai": patch
---
- **Major Usability & Stability Enhancements:**
- Taskmaster can now be seamlessly used either via the globally installed `task-master` CLI (npm package) or directly via the MCP server (e.g., within Cursor). Onboarding/initialization is supported through both methods.
- MCP implementation is now complete and stable, making it the preferred method for integrated environments.
- **Bug Fixes & Reliability:**
- Fixed MCP server invocation issue in `mcp.json` shipped with `task-master init`.
- Resolved issues with CLI error messages for flags and unknown commands, added confirmation prompts for destructive actions (e.g., `remove-task`).
- Numerous other CLI and MCP tool bugs fixed across the suite (details may be in other changesets like `@all-parks-sort.md`).
- **Core Functionality & Commands:**
- Added complete `remove-task` functionality for permanent task deletion.
- Implemented `initialize_project` MCP tool for easier setup in integrated environments.
- Introduced AsyncOperationManager for handling long-running operations (e.g., `expand`, `analyze`) in the background via MCP, with status checking.
- **Interface & Configuration:**
- Renamed MCP tools for intuitive usage (`list-tasks``get-tasks`, `show-task``get-task`).
- Added binary alias `task-master-mcp-server`.
- Clarified environment configuration: `.env` for npm package, `.cursor/mcp.json` for MCP.
- Updated model configurations (context window, temperature, defaults) for improved performance/consistency.
- **Internal Refinements & Fixes:**
- Refactored AI tool patterns, implemented Logger Wrapper, fixed critical issues in `analyze-project-complexity`, `update-task`, `update-subtask`, `set-task-status`, `update`, `expand-task`, `parse-prd`, `expand-all`.
- Standardized and improved silent mode implementation across MCP tools to prevent JSON response issues.
- Improved parameter handling and project root detection for MCP tools.
- Centralized AI client utilities and refactored AI services.
- Optimized `get-task` MCP response payload.
- **Dependency & Licensing:**
- Removed dependency on non-existent package `@model-context-protocol/sdk`.
- Updated license to MIT + Commons Clause v1.0.
- **Documentation & UI:**
- Added comprehensive `taskmaster.mdc` command/tool reference and other rule updates (specific rule adjustments may be in other changesets like `@silly-horses-grin.md`).
- Enhanced CLI progress bars and status displays. Added "cancelled" status.
- Updated README, added tutorial/examples guide, supported client list documentation.
- Adjusts the MCP server invokation in the mcp.json we ship with `task-master init`. Fully functional now.
- Rename the npx -y command. It's now `npx -y task-master-ai task-master-mcp`
- Add additional binary alias: `task-master-mcp-server` pointing to the same MCP server script

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# Testing Guidelines for Task Master CLI
*Note:* Never use asynchronous operations in tests. Always mock tests properly based on the way the tested functions are defined and used. Do not arbitrarily create tests. Based them on the low-level details and execution of the underlying code being tested.
## Test Organization Structure
- **Unit Tests** (See [`architecture.mdc`](mdc:.cursor/rules/architecture.mdc) for module breakdown)
@@ -88,6 +90,122 @@ describe('Feature or Function Name', () => {
});
```
## Commander.js Command Testing Best Practices
When testing CLI commands built with Commander.js, several special considerations must be made to avoid common pitfalls:
- **Direct Action Handler Testing**
- ✅ **DO**: Test the command action handlers directly rather than trying to mock the entire Commander.js chain
- ✅ **DO**: Create simplified test-specific implementations of command handlers that match the original behavior
- ✅ **DO**: Explicitly handle all options, including defaults and shorthand flags (e.g., `-p` for `--prompt`)
- ✅ **DO**: Include null/undefined checks in test implementations for parameters that might be optional
- ✅ **DO**: Use fixtures from `tests/fixtures/` for consistent sample data across tests
```javascript
// ✅ DO: Create a simplified test version of the command handler
const testAddTaskAction = async (options) => {
options = options || {}; // Ensure options aren't undefined
// Validate parameters
const isManualCreation = options.title && options.description;
const prompt = options.prompt || options.p; // Handle shorthand flags
if (!prompt && !isManualCreation) {
throw new Error('Expected error message');
}
// Call the mocked task manager
return mockTaskManager.addTask(/* parameters */);
};
test('should handle required parameters correctly', async () => {
// Call the test implementation directly
await expect(async () => {
await testAddTaskAction({ file: 'tasks.json' });
}).rejects.toThrow('Expected error message');
});
```
- **Commander Chain Mocking (If Necessary)**
- ✅ **DO**: Mock ALL chainable methods (`option`, `argument`, `action`, `on`, etc.)
- ✅ **DO**: Return `this` (or the mock object) from all chainable method mocks
- ✅ **DO**: Remember to mock not only the initial object but also all objects returned by methods
- ✅ **DO**: Implement a mechanism to capture the action handler for direct testing
```javascript
// If you must mock the Commander.js chain:
const mockCommand = {
command: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
description: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
option: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
argument: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(), // Don't forget this one
action: jest.fn(fn => {
actionHandler = fn; // Capture the handler for testing
return mockCommand;
}),
on: jest.fn().mockReturnThis() // Don't forget this one
};
```
- **Parameter Handling**
- ✅ **DO**: Check for both main flag and shorthand flags (e.g., `prompt` and `p`)
- ✅ **DO**: Handle parameters like Commander would (comma-separated lists, etc.)
- ✅ **DO**: Set proper default values as defined in the command
- ✅ **DO**: Validate that required parameters are actually required in tests
```javascript
// Parse dependencies like Commander would
const dependencies = options.dependencies
? options.dependencies.split(',').map(id => id.trim())
: [];
```
- **Environment and Session Handling**
- ✅ **DO**: Properly mock session objects when required by functions
- ✅ **DO**: Reset environment variables between tests if modified
- ✅ **DO**: Use a consistent pattern for environment-dependent tests
```javascript
// Session parameter mock pattern
const sessionMock = { session: process.env };
// In test:
expect(mockAddTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.any(String),
'Test prompt',
[],
'medium',
sessionMock,
false,
null,
null
);
```
- **Common Pitfalls to Avoid**
- ❌ **DON'T**: Try to use the real action implementation without proper mocking
- ❌ **DON'T**: Mock Commander partially - either mock it completely or test the action directly
- ❌ **DON'T**: Forget to handle optional parameters that may be undefined
- ❌ **DON'T**: Neglect to test shorthand flag functionality (e.g., `-p`, `-r`)
- ❌ **DON'T**: Create circular dependencies in your test mocks
- ❌ **DON'T**: Access variables before initialization in your test implementations
- ❌ **DON'T**: Include actual command execution in unit tests
- ❌ **DON'T**: Overwrite the same file path in multiple tests
```javascript
// ❌ DON'T: Create circular references in mocks
const badMock = {
method: jest.fn().mockImplementation(() => badMock.method())
};
// ❌ DON'T: Access uninitialized variables
const badImplementation = () => {
const result = uninitialized;
let uninitialized = 'value';
return result;
};
```
## Jest Module Mocking Best Practices
- **Mock Hoisting Behavior**
@@ -552,6 +670,102 @@ npm test -- -t "pattern to match"
});
```
## Testing AI Service Integrations
- **DO NOT import real AI service clients**
- ❌ DON'T: Import actual AI clients from their libraries
- ✅ DO: Create fully mocked versions that return predictable responses
```javascript
// ❌ DON'T: Import and instantiate real AI clients
import { Anthropic } from '@anthropic-ai/sdk';
const anthropic = new Anthropic({ apiKey: process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY });
// ✅ DO: Mock the entire module with controlled behavior
jest.mock('@anthropic-ai/sdk', () => ({
Anthropic: jest.fn().mockImplementation(() => ({
messages: {
create: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
content: [{ type: 'text', text: 'Mocked AI response' }]
})
}
}))
}));
```
- **DO NOT rely on environment variables for API keys**
- ❌ DON'T: Assume environment variables are set in tests
- ✅ DO: Set mock environment variables in test setup
```javascript
// In tests/setup.js or at the top of test file
process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = 'test-mock-api-key-for-tests';
process.env.PERPLEXITY_API_KEY = 'test-mock-perplexity-key-for-tests';
```
- **DO NOT use real AI client initialization logic**
- ❌ DON'T: Use code that attempts to initialize or validate real AI clients
- ✅ DO: Create test-specific paths that bypass client initialization
```javascript
// ❌ DON'T: Test functions that require valid AI client initialization
// This will fail without proper API keys or network access
test('should use AI client', async () => {
const result = await functionThatInitializesAIClient();
expect(result).toBeDefined();
});
// ✅ DO: Test with bypassed initialization or manual task paths
test('should handle manual task creation without AI', () => {
// Using a path that doesn't require AI client initialization
const result = addTaskDirect({
title: 'Manual Task',
description: 'Test Description'
}, mockLogger);
expect(result.success).toBe(true);
});
```
## Testing Asynchronous Code
- **DO NOT rely on asynchronous operations in tests**
- ❌ DON'T: Use real async/await or Promise resolution in tests
- ✅ DO: Make all mocks return synchronous values when possible
```javascript
// ❌ DON'T: Use real async functions that might fail unpredictably
test('should handle async operation', async () => {
const result = await realAsyncFunction(); // Can time out or fail for external reasons
expect(result).toBe(expectedValue);
});
// ✅ DO: Make async operations synchronous in tests
test('should handle operation', () => {
mockAsyncFunction.mockReturnValue({ success: true, data: 'test' });
const result = functionUnderTest();
expect(result).toEqual({ success: true, data: 'test' });
});
```
- **DO NOT test exact error messages**
- ❌ DON'T: Assert on exact error message text that might change
- ✅ DO: Test for error presence and general properties
```javascript
// ❌ DON'T: Test for exact error message text
expect(result.error).toBe('Could not connect to API: Network error');
// ✅ DO: Test for general error properties or message patterns
expect(result.success).toBe(false);
expect(result.error).toContain('Could not connect');
// Or even better:
expect(result).toMatchObject({
success: false,
error: expect.stringContaining('connect')
});
```
## Reliable Testing Techniques
- **Create Simplified Test Functions**
@@ -564,99 +778,125 @@ npm test -- -t "pattern to match"
const setTaskStatus = async (taskId, newStatus) => {
const tasksPath = 'tasks/tasks.json';
const data = await readJSON(tasksPath);
// Update task status logic
// [implementation]
await writeJSON(tasksPath, data);
return data;
return { success: true };
};
// Test-friendly simplified function (easy to test)
const testSetTaskStatus = (tasksData, taskIdInput, newStatus) => {
// Same core logic without file operations
// Update task status logic on provided tasksData object
return tasksData; // Return updated data for assertions
// Test-friendly version (easier to test)
const updateTaskStatus = (tasks, taskId, newStatus) => {
// Pure logic without side effects
const updatedTasks = [...tasks];
const taskIndex = findTaskById(updatedTasks, taskId);
if (taskIndex === -1) return { success: false, error: 'Task not found' };
updatedTasks[taskIndex].status = newStatus;
return { success: true, tasks: updatedTasks };
};
```
- **Avoid Real File System Operations**
- Never write to real files during tests
- Create test-specific versions of file operation functions
- Mock all file system operations including read, write, exists, etc.
- Verify function behavior using the in-memory data structures
```javascript
// Mock file operations
const mockReadJSON = jest.fn();
const mockWriteJSON = jest.fn();
jest.mock('../../scripts/modules/utils.js', () => ({
readJSON: mockReadJSON,
writeJSON: mockWriteJSON,
}));
test('should update task status correctly', () => {
// Setup mock data
const testData = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(sampleTasks));
mockReadJSON.mockReturnValue(testData);
// Call the function that would normally modify files
const result = testSetTaskStatus(testData, '1', 'done');
// Assert on the in-memory data structure
expect(result.tasks[0].status).toBe('done');
});
```
- **Data Isolation Between Tests**
- Always create fresh copies of test data for each test
- Use `JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(original))` for deep cloning
- Reset all mocks before each test with `jest.clearAllMocks()`
- Avoid state that persists between tests
```javascript
beforeEach(() => {
jest.clearAllMocks();
// Deep clone the test data
testTasksData = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(sampleTasks));
});
```
- **Test All Path Variations**
- Regular tasks and subtasks
- Single items and multiple items
- Success paths and error paths
- Edge cases (empty data, invalid inputs, etc.)
```javascript
// Multiple test cases covering different scenarios
test('should update regular task status', () => {
/* test implementation */
});
test('should update subtask status', () => {
/* test implementation */
});
test('should update multiple tasks when given comma-separated IDs', () => {
/* test implementation */
});
test('should throw error for non-existent task ID', () => {
/* test implementation */
});
```
- **Stabilize Tests With Predictable Input/Output**
- Use consistent, predictable test fixtures
- Avoid random values or time-dependent data
- Make tests deterministic for reliable CI/CD
- Control all variables that might affect test outcomes
```javascript
// Use a specific known date instead of current date
const fixedDate = new Date('2023-01-01T12:00:00Z');
jest.spyOn(global, 'Date').mockImplementation(() => fixedDate);
```
See [tests/README.md](mdc:tests/README.md) for more details on the testing approach.
Refer to [jest.config.js](mdc:jest.config.js) for Jest configuration options.
Refer to [jest.config.js](mdc:jest.config.js) for Jest configuration options.
## Variable Hoisting and Module Initialization Issues
When testing ES modules or working with complex module imports, you may encounter variable hoisting and initialization issues. These can be particularly tricky to debug and often appear as "Cannot access 'X' before initialization" errors.
- **Understanding Module Initialization Order**
- ✅ **DO**: Declare and initialize global variables at the top of modules
- ✅ **DO**: Use proper function declarations to avoid hoisting issues
- ✅ **DO**: Initialize variables before they are referenced, especially in imported modules
- ✅ **DO**: Be aware that imports are hoisted to the top of the file
```javascript
// ✅ DO: Define global state variables at the top of the module
let silentMode = false; // Declare and initialize first
const CONFIG = { /* configuration */ };
function isSilentMode() {
return silentMode; // Reference variable after it's initialized
}
function log(level, message) {
if (isSilentMode()) return; // Use the function instead of accessing variable directly
// ...
}
```
- **Testing Modules with Initialization-Dependent Functions**
- ✅ **DO**: Create test-specific implementations that initialize all variables correctly
- ✅ **DO**: Use factory functions in mocks to ensure proper initialization order
- ✅ **DO**: Be careful with how you mock or stub functions that depend on module state
```javascript
// ✅ DO: Test-specific implementation that avoids initialization issues
const testLog = (level, ...args) => {
// Local implementation with proper initialization
const isSilent = false; // Explicit initialization
if (isSilent) return;
// Test implementation...
};
```
- **Common Hoisting-Related Errors to Avoid**
- ❌ **DON'T**: Reference variables before their declaration in module scope
- ❌ **DON'T**: Create circular dependencies between modules
- ❌ **DON'T**: Rely on variable initialization order across module boundaries
- ❌ **DON'T**: Define functions that use hoisted variables before they're initialized
```javascript
// ❌ DON'T: Create reference-before-initialization patterns
function badFunction() {
if (silentMode) { /* ... */ } // ReferenceError if silentMode is declared later
}
let silentMode = false;
// ❌ DON'T: Create cross-module references that depend on initialization order
// module-a.js
import { getSetting } from './module-b.js';
export const config = { value: getSetting() };
// module-b.js
import { config } from './module-a.js';
export function getSetting() {
return config.value; // Circular dependency causing initialization issues
}
```
- **Dynamic Imports as a Solution**
- ✅ **DO**: Use dynamic imports (`import()`) to avoid initialization order issues
- ✅ **DO**: Structure modules to avoid circular dependencies that cause initialization issues
- ✅ **DO**: Consider factory functions for modules with complex state
```javascript
// ✅ DO: Use dynamic imports to avoid initialization issues
async function getTaskManager() {
return import('./task-manager.js');
}
async function someFunction() {
const taskManager = await getTaskManager();
return taskManager.someMethod();
}
```
- **Testing Approach for Modules with Initialization Issues**
- ✅ **DO**: Create self-contained test implementations rather than using real implementations
- ✅ **DO**: Mock dependencies at module boundaries instead of trying to mock deep dependencies
- ✅ **DO**: Isolate module-specific state in tests
```javascript
// ✅ DO: Create isolated test implementation instead of reusing module code
test('should log messages when not in silent mode', () => {
// Local test implementation instead of importing from module
const testLog = (level, message) => {
if (false) return; // Always non-silent for this test
mockConsole(level, message);
};
testLog('info', 'test message');
expect(mockConsole).toHaveBeenCalledWith('info', 'test message');
});
```

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* Direct function wrapper for adding a new task with error handling.
*
* @param {Object} args - Command arguments
* @param {string} args.prompt - Description of the task to add
* @param {Array<number>} [args.dependencies=[]] - Task dependencies as array of IDs
* @param {string} [args.prompt] - Description of the task to add (required if not using manual fields)
* @param {string} [args.title] - Task title (for manual task creation)
* @param {string} [args.description] - Task description (for manual task creation)
* @param {string} [args.details] - Implementation details (for manual task creation)
* @param {string} [args.testStrategy] - Test strategy (for manual task creation)
* @param {string} [args.dependencies] - Comma-separated list of task IDs this task depends on
* @param {string} [args.priority='medium'] - Task priority (high, medium, low)
* @param {string} [args.file] - Path to the tasks file
* @param {string} [args.file='tasks/tasks.json'] - Path to the tasks file
* @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root directory
* @param {boolean} [args.research] - Whether to use research capabilities for task creation
* @param {boolean} [args.research=false] - Whether to use research capabilities for task creation
* @param {Object} log - Logger object
* @param {Object} context - Additional context (reportProgress, session)
* @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object { success: boolean, data?: any, error?: { code: string, message: string } }
@@ -41,15 +45,21 @@ export async function addTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
// Find the tasks.json path
const tasksPath = findTasksJsonPath(args, log);
// Check if this is manual task creation or AI-driven task creation
const isManualCreation = args.title && args.description;
// Check required parameters
if (!args.prompt) {
log.error('Missing required parameter: prompt');
if (!args.prompt && !isManualCreation) {
log.error(
'Missing required parameters: either prompt or title+description must be provided'
);
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'MISSING_PARAMETER',
message: 'The prompt parameter is required for adding a task'
message:
'Either the prompt parameter or both title and description parameters are required for adding a task'
}
};
}
@@ -65,120 +75,160 @@ export async function addTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
: [];
const priority = args.priority || 'medium';
log.info(
`Adding new task with prompt: "${prompt}", dependencies: [${dependencies.join(', ')}], priority: ${priority}`
);
// Extract context parameters for advanced functionality
// Commenting out reportProgress extraction
// const { reportProgress, session } = context;
const { session } = context; // Keep session
const { session } = context;
// Initialize AI client with session environment
let localAnthropic;
try {
localAnthropic = getAnthropicClientForMCP(session, log);
} catch (error) {
log.error(`Failed to initialize Anthropic client: ${error.message}`);
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'AI_CLIENT_ERROR',
message: `Cannot initialize AI client: ${error.message}`
}
let manualTaskData = null;
if (isManualCreation) {
// Create manual task data object
manualTaskData = {
title: args.title,
description: args.description,
details: args.details || '',
testStrategy: args.testStrategy || ''
};
}
// Get model configuration from session
const modelConfig = getModelConfig(session);
// Read existing tasks to provide context
let tasksData;
try {
const fs = await import('fs');
tasksData = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(tasksPath, 'utf8'));
} catch (error) {
log.warn(`Could not read existing tasks for context: ${error.message}`);
tasksData = { tasks: [] };
}
// Build prompts for AI
const { systemPrompt, userPrompt } = _buildAddTaskPrompt(
prompt,
tasksData.tasks
);
// Make the AI call using the streaming helper
let responseText;
try {
responseText = await _handleAnthropicStream(
localAnthropic,
{
model: modelConfig.model,
max_tokens: modelConfig.maxTokens,
temperature: modelConfig.temperature,
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: userPrompt }],
system: systemPrompt
},
{
// reportProgress: context.reportProgress, // Commented out to prevent Cursor stroking out
mcpLog: log
}
log.info(
`Adding new task manually with title: "${args.title}", dependencies: [${dependencies.join(', ')}], priority: ${priority}`
);
} catch (error) {
log.error(`AI processing failed: ${error.message}`);
// Call the addTask function with manual task data
const newTaskId = await addTask(
tasksPath,
null, // No prompt needed for manual creation
dependencies,
priority,
{
mcpLog: log,
session
},
'json', // Use JSON output format to prevent console output
null, // No custom environment
manualTaskData // Pass the manual task data
);
// Restore normal logging
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'AI_PROCESSING_ERROR',
message: `Failed to generate task with AI: ${error.message}`
success: true,
data: {
taskId: newTaskId,
message: `Successfully added new task #${newTaskId}`
}
};
}
} else {
// AI-driven task creation
log.info(
`Adding new task with prompt: "${prompt}", dependencies: [${dependencies.join(', ')}], priority: ${priority}`
);
// Parse the AI response
let taskDataFromAI;
try {
taskDataFromAI = parseTaskJsonResponse(responseText);
} catch (error) {
log.error(`Failed to parse AI response: ${error.message}`);
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'RESPONSE_PARSING_ERROR',
message: `Failed to parse AI response: ${error.message}`
}
};
}
// Call the addTask function with 'json' outputFormat to prevent console output when called via MCP
const newTaskId = await addTask(
tasksPath,
prompt,
dependencies,
priority,
{
// reportProgress, // Commented out
mcpLog: log,
session,
taskDataFromAI // Pass the parsed AI result
},
'json'
);
// Restore normal logging
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: true,
data: {
taskId: newTaskId,
message: `Successfully added new task #${newTaskId}`
// Initialize AI client with session environment
let localAnthropic;
try {
localAnthropic = getAnthropicClientForMCP(session, log);
} catch (error) {
log.error(`Failed to initialize Anthropic client: ${error.message}`);
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'AI_CLIENT_ERROR',
message: `Cannot initialize AI client: ${error.message}`
}
};
}
};
// Get model configuration from session
const modelConfig = getModelConfig(session);
// Read existing tasks to provide context
let tasksData;
try {
const fs = await import('fs');
tasksData = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(tasksPath, 'utf8'));
} catch (error) {
log.warn(`Could not read existing tasks for context: ${error.message}`);
tasksData = { tasks: [] };
}
// Build prompts for AI
const { systemPrompt, userPrompt } = _buildAddTaskPrompt(
prompt,
tasksData.tasks
);
// Make the AI call using the streaming helper
let responseText;
try {
responseText = await _handleAnthropicStream(
localAnthropic,
{
model: modelConfig.model,
max_tokens: modelConfig.maxTokens,
temperature: modelConfig.temperature,
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: userPrompt }],
system: systemPrompt
},
{
mcpLog: log
}
);
} catch (error) {
log.error(`AI processing failed: ${error.message}`);
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'AI_PROCESSING_ERROR',
message: `Failed to generate task with AI: ${error.message}`
}
};
}
// Parse the AI response
let taskDataFromAI;
try {
taskDataFromAI = parseTaskJsonResponse(responseText);
} catch (error) {
log.error(`Failed to parse AI response: ${error.message}`);
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'RESPONSE_PARSING_ERROR',
message: `Failed to parse AI response: ${error.message}`
}
};
}
// Call the addTask function with 'json' outputFormat to prevent console output when called via MCP
const newTaskId = await addTask(
tasksPath,
prompt,
dependencies,
priority,
{
mcpLog: log,
session
},
'json',
null,
taskDataFromAI // Pass the parsed AI result as the manual task data
);
// Restore normal logging
disableSilentMode();
return {
success: true,
data: {
taskId: newTaskId,
message: `Successfully added new task #${newTaskId}`
}
};
}
} catch (error) {
// Make sure to restore normal logging even if there's an error
disableSilentMode();

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@@ -22,7 +22,28 @@ export function registerAddTaskTool(server) {
name: 'add_task',
description: 'Add a new task using AI',
parameters: z.object({
prompt: z.string().describe('Description of the task to add'),
prompt: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe(
'Description of the task to add (required if not using manual fields)'
),
title: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe('Task title (for manual task creation)'),
description: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe('Task description (for manual task creation)'),
details: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe('Implementation details (for manual task creation)'),
testStrategy: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe('Test strategy (for manual task creation)'),
dependencies: z
.string()
.optional()
@@ -31,11 +52,16 @@ export function registerAddTaskTool(server) {
.string()
.optional()
.describe('Task priority (high, medium, low)'),
file: z.string().optional().describe('Absolute path to the tasks file'),
file: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe('Path to the tasks file (default: tasks/tasks.json)'),
projectRoot: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe('Root directory of the project'),
.describe(
'Root directory of the project (default: current working directory)'
),
research: z
.boolean()
.optional()

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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
"prepare": "chmod +x bin/task-master.js bin/task-master-init.js mcp-server/server.js",
"changeset": "changeset",
"release": "changeset publish",
"inspector": "CLIENT_PORT=8888 SERVER_PORT=9000 npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node mcp-server/server.js",
"inspector": "npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node mcp-server/server.js",
"mcp-server": "node mcp-server/server.js",
"format-check": "prettier --check .",
"format": "prettier --write ."

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@@ -789,11 +789,27 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
// add-task command
programInstance
.command('add-task')
.description('Add a new task using AI')
.description('Add a new task using AI or manual input')
.option('-f, --file <file>', 'Path to the tasks file', 'tasks/tasks.json')
.option('-p, --prompt <text>', 'Description of the task to add (required)')
.option(
'-d, --dependencies <ids>',
'-p, --prompt <prompt>',
'Description of the task to add (required if not using manual fields)'
)
.option('-t, --title <title>', 'Task title (for manual task creation)')
.option(
'-d, --description <description>',
'Task description (for manual task creation)'
)
.option(
'--details <details>',
'Implementation details (for manual task creation)'
)
.option(
'--test-strategy <testStrategy>',
'Test strategy (for manual task creation)'
)
.option(
'--dependencies <dependencies>',
'Comma-separated list of task IDs this task depends on'
)
.option(
@@ -801,32 +817,91 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
'Task priority (high, medium, low)',
'medium'
)
.option(
'-r, --research',
'Whether to use research capabilities for task creation'
)
.action(async (options) => {
const tasksPath = options.file;
const prompt = options.prompt;
const dependencies = options.dependencies
? options.dependencies.split(',').map((id) => parseInt(id.trim(), 10))
: [];
const priority = options.priority;
const isManualCreation = options.title && options.description;
if (!prompt) {
// Validate that either prompt or title+description are provided
if (!options.prompt && !isManualCreation) {
console.error(
chalk.red(
'Error: --prompt parameter is required. Please provide a task description.'
'Error: Either --prompt or both --title and --description must be provided'
)
);
process.exit(1);
}
console.log(chalk.blue(`Adding new task with description: "${prompt}"`));
console.log(
chalk.blue(
`Dependencies: ${dependencies.length > 0 ? dependencies.join(', ') : 'None'}`
)
);
console.log(chalk.blue(`Priority: ${priority}`));
try {
// Prepare dependencies if provided
let dependencies = [];
if (options.dependencies) {
dependencies = options.dependencies
.split(',')
.map((id) => parseInt(id.trim(), 10));
}
await addTask(tasksPath, prompt, dependencies, priority);
// Create manual task data if title and description are provided
let manualTaskData = null;
if (isManualCreation) {
manualTaskData = {
title: options.title,
description: options.description,
details: options.details || '',
testStrategy: options.testStrategy || ''
};
console.log(
chalk.blue(`Creating task manually with title: "${options.title}"`)
);
if (dependencies.length > 0) {
console.log(
chalk.blue(`Dependencies: [${dependencies.join(', ')}]`)
);
}
if (options.priority) {
console.log(chalk.blue(`Priority: ${options.priority}`));
}
} else {
console.log(
chalk.blue(
`Creating task with AI using prompt: "${options.prompt}"`
)
);
if (dependencies.length > 0) {
console.log(
chalk.blue(`Dependencies: [${dependencies.join(', ')}]`)
);
}
if (options.priority) {
console.log(chalk.blue(`Priority: ${options.priority}`));
}
}
const newTaskId = await addTask(
options.file,
options.prompt,
dependencies,
options.priority,
{
session: process.env
},
options.research || false,
null,
manualTaskData
);
console.log(chalk.green(`✓ Added new task #${newTaskId}`));
console.log(chalk.gray('Next: Complete this task or add more tasks'));
} catch (error) {
console.error(chalk.red(`Error adding task: ${error.message}`));
if (error.stack && CONFIG.debug) {
console.error(error.stack);
}
process.exit(1);
}
});
// next command

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@@ -3120,7 +3120,7 @@ function clearSubtasks(tasksPath, taskIds) {
/**
* Add a new task using AI
* @param {string} tasksPath - Path to the tasks.json file
* @param {string} prompt - Description of the task to add
* @param {string} prompt - Description of the task to add (required for AI-driven creation)
* @param {Array} dependencies - Task dependencies
* @param {string} priority - Task priority
* @param {function} reportProgress - Function to report progress to MCP server (optional)
@@ -3128,6 +3128,7 @@ function clearSubtasks(tasksPath, taskIds) {
* @param {Object} session - Session object from MCP server (optional)
* @param {string} outputFormat - Output format (text or json)
* @param {Object} customEnv - Custom environment variables (optional)
* @param {Object} manualTaskData - Manual task data (optional, for direct task creation without AI)
* @returns {number} The new task ID
*/
async function addTask(
@@ -3137,7 +3138,8 @@ async function addTask(
priority = 'medium',
{ reportProgress, mcpLog, session } = {},
outputFormat = 'text',
customEnv = null
customEnv = null,
manualTaskData = null
) {
let loadingIndicator = null; // Keep indicator variable accessible
@@ -3195,328 +3197,354 @@ async function addTask(
);
}
// Create context string for task creation prompt
let contextTasks = '';
if (dependencies.length > 0) {
// Provide context for the dependent tasks
const dependentTasks = data.tasks.filter((t) =>
dependencies.includes(t.id)
);
contextTasks = `\nThis task depends on the following tasks:\n${dependentTasks
.map((t) => `- Task ${t.id}: ${t.title} - ${t.description}`)
.join('\n')}`;
let taskData;
// Check if manual task data is provided
if (manualTaskData) {
// Use manual task data directly
log('info', 'Using manually provided task data');
taskData = manualTaskData;
} else {
// Provide a few recent tasks as context
const recentTasks = [...data.tasks]
.sort((a, b) => b.id - a.id)
.slice(0, 3);
contextTasks = `\nRecent tasks in the project:\n${recentTasks
.map((t) => `- Task ${t.id}: ${t.title} - ${t.description}`)
.join('\n')}`;
}
// Use AI to generate task data
// Create context string for task creation prompt
let contextTasks = '';
if (dependencies.length > 0) {
// Provide context for the dependent tasks
const dependentTasks = data.tasks.filter((t) =>
dependencies.includes(t.id)
);
contextTasks = `\nThis task depends on the following tasks:\n${dependentTasks
.map((t) => `- Task ${t.id}: ${t.title} - ${t.description}`)
.join('\n')}`;
} else {
// Provide a few recent tasks as context
const recentTasks = [...data.tasks]
.sort((a, b) => b.id - a.id)
.slice(0, 3);
contextTasks = `\nRecent tasks in the project:\n${recentTasks
.map((t) => `- Task ${t.id}: ${t.title} - ${t.description}`)
.join('\n')}`;
}
// Start the loading indicator - only for text mode
if (outputFormat === 'text') {
loadingIndicator = startLoadingIndicator(
'Generating new task with Claude AI...'
);
}
// Start the loading indicator - only for text mode
if (outputFormat === 'text') {
loadingIndicator = startLoadingIndicator(
'Generating new task with Claude AI...'
);
}
try {
// Import the AI services - explicitly importing here to avoid circular dependencies
const {
_handleAnthropicStream,
_buildAddTaskPrompt,
parseTaskJsonResponse,
getAvailableAIModel
} = await import('./ai-services.js');
try {
// Import the AI services - explicitly importing here to avoid circular dependencies
const {
_handleAnthropicStream,
_buildAddTaskPrompt,
parseTaskJsonResponse,
getAvailableAIModel
} = await import('./ai-services.js');
// Initialize model state variables
let claudeOverloaded = false;
let modelAttempts = 0;
const maxModelAttempts = 2; // Try up to 2 models before giving up
let taskData = null;
// Initialize model state variables
let claudeOverloaded = false;
let modelAttempts = 0;
const maxModelAttempts = 2; // Try up to 2 models before giving up
let aiGeneratedTaskData = null;
// Loop through model attempts
while (modelAttempts < maxModelAttempts && !taskData) {
modelAttempts++; // Increment attempt counter
const isLastAttempt = modelAttempts >= maxModelAttempts;
let modelType = null; // Track which model we're using
// Loop through model attempts
while (modelAttempts < maxModelAttempts && !aiGeneratedTaskData) {
modelAttempts++; // Increment attempt counter
const isLastAttempt = modelAttempts >= maxModelAttempts;
let modelType = null; // Track which model we're using
try {
// Get the best available model based on our current state
const result = getAvailableAIModel({
claudeOverloaded,
requiresResearch: false // We're not using the research flag here
});
modelType = result.type;
const client = result.client;
log(
'info',
`Attempt ${modelAttempts}/${maxModelAttempts}: Generating task using ${modelType}`
);
// Update loading indicator text - only for text output
if (outputFormat === 'text') {
if (loadingIndicator) {
stopLoadingIndicator(loadingIndicator); // Stop previous indicator
}
loadingIndicator = startLoadingIndicator(
`Attempt ${modelAttempts}: Using ${modelType.toUpperCase()}...`
);
}
// Build the prompts using the helper
const { systemPrompt, userPrompt } = _buildAddTaskPrompt(
prompt,
contextTasks,
{ newTaskId }
);
if (modelType === 'perplexity') {
// Use Perplexity AI
const perplexityModel =
process.env.PERPLEXITY_MODEL ||
session?.env?.PERPLEXITY_MODEL ||
'sonar-pro';
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: perplexityModel,
messages: [
{ role: 'system', content: systemPrompt },
{ role: 'user', content: userPrompt }
],
temperature: parseFloat(
process.env.TEMPERATURE ||
session?.env?.TEMPERATURE ||
CONFIG.temperature
),
max_tokens: parseInt(
process.env.MAX_TOKENS ||
session?.env?.MAX_TOKENS ||
CONFIG.maxTokens
)
try {
// Get the best available model based on our current state
const result = getAvailableAIModel({
claudeOverloaded,
requiresResearch: false // We're not using the research flag here
});
modelType = result.type;
const client = result.client;
const responseText = response.choices[0].message.content;
taskData = parseTaskJsonResponse(responseText);
} else {
// Use Claude (default)
// Prepare API parameters
const apiParams = {
model:
session?.env?.ANTHROPIC_MODEL ||
CONFIG.model ||
customEnv?.ANTHROPIC_MODEL,
max_tokens:
session?.env?.MAX_TOKENS ||
CONFIG.maxTokens ||
customEnv?.MAX_TOKENS,
temperature:
session?.env?.TEMPERATURE ||
CONFIG.temperature ||
customEnv?.TEMPERATURE,
system: systemPrompt,
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: userPrompt }]
};
// Call the streaming API using our helper
try {
const fullResponse = await _handleAnthropicStream(
client,
apiParams,
{ reportProgress, mcpLog },
outputFormat === 'text' // CLI mode flag
);
log(
'debug',
`Streaming response length: ${fullResponse.length} characters`
);
// Parse the response using our helper
taskData = parseTaskJsonResponse(fullResponse);
} catch (streamError) {
// Process stream errors explicitly
log('error', `Stream error: ${streamError.message}`);
// Check if this is an overload error
let isOverload = false;
// Check 1: SDK specific property
if (streamError.type === 'overloaded_error') {
isOverload = true;
}
// Check 2: Check nested error property
else if (streamError.error?.type === 'overloaded_error') {
isOverload = true;
}
// Check 3: Check status code
else if (
streamError.status === 429 ||
streamError.status === 529
) {
isOverload = true;
}
// Check 4: Check message string
else if (
streamError.message?.toLowerCase().includes('overloaded')
) {
isOverload = true;
}
if (isOverload) {
claudeOverloaded = true;
log(
'warn',
'Claude overloaded. Will attempt fallback model if available.'
);
// Throw to continue to next model attempt
throw new Error('Claude overloaded');
} else {
// Re-throw non-overload errors
throw streamError;
}
}
}
// If we got here without errors and have task data, we're done
if (taskData) {
log(
'info',
`Successfully generated task data using ${modelType} on attempt ${modelAttempts}`
`Attempt ${modelAttempts}/${maxModelAttempts}: Generating task using ${modelType}`
);
break;
// Update loading indicator text - only for text output
if (outputFormat === 'text') {
if (loadingIndicator) {
stopLoadingIndicator(loadingIndicator); // Stop previous indicator
}
loadingIndicator = startLoadingIndicator(
`Attempt ${modelAttempts}: Using ${modelType.toUpperCase()}...`
);
}
// Build the prompts using the helper
const { systemPrompt, userPrompt } = _buildAddTaskPrompt(
prompt,
contextTasks,
{ newTaskId }
);
if (modelType === 'perplexity') {
// Use Perplexity AI
const perplexityModel =
process.env.PERPLEXITY_MODEL ||
session?.env?.PERPLEXITY_MODEL ||
'sonar-pro';
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: perplexityModel,
messages: [
{ role: 'system', content: systemPrompt },
{ role: 'user', content: userPrompt }
],
temperature: parseFloat(
process.env.TEMPERATURE ||
session?.env?.TEMPERATURE ||
CONFIG.temperature
),
max_tokens: parseInt(
process.env.MAX_TOKENS ||
session?.env?.MAX_TOKENS ||
CONFIG.maxTokens
)
});
const responseText = response.choices[0].message.content;
aiGeneratedTaskData = parseTaskJsonResponse(responseText);
} else {
// Use Claude (default)
// Prepare API parameters
const apiParams = {
model:
session?.env?.ANTHROPIC_MODEL ||
CONFIG.model ||
customEnv?.ANTHROPIC_MODEL,
max_tokens:
session?.env?.MAX_TOKENS ||
CONFIG.maxTokens ||
customEnv?.MAX_TOKENS,
temperature:
session?.env?.TEMPERATURE ||
CONFIG.temperature ||
customEnv?.TEMPERATURE,
system: systemPrompt,
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: userPrompt }]
};
// Call the streaming API using our helper
try {
const fullResponse = await _handleAnthropicStream(
client,
apiParams,
{ reportProgress, mcpLog },
outputFormat === 'text' // CLI mode flag
);
log(
'debug',
`Streaming response length: ${fullResponse.length} characters`
);
// Parse the response using our helper
aiGeneratedTaskData = parseTaskJsonResponse(fullResponse);
} catch (streamError) {
// Process stream errors explicitly
log('error', `Stream error: ${streamError.message}`);
// Check if this is an overload error
let isOverload = false;
// Check 1: SDK specific property
if (streamError.type === 'overloaded_error') {
isOverload = true;
}
// Check 2: Check nested error property
else if (streamError.error?.type === 'overloaded_error') {
isOverload = true;
}
// Check 3: Check status code
else if (
streamError.status === 429 ||
streamError.status === 529
) {
isOverload = true;
}
// Check 4: Check message string
else if (
streamError.message?.toLowerCase().includes('overloaded')
) {
isOverload = true;
}
if (isOverload) {
claudeOverloaded = true;
log(
'warn',
'Claude overloaded. Will attempt fallback model if available.'
);
// Throw to continue to next model attempt
throw new Error('Claude overloaded');
} else {
// Re-throw non-overload errors
throw streamError;
}
}
}
// If we got here without errors and have task data, we're done
if (aiGeneratedTaskData) {
log(
'info',
`Successfully generated task data using ${modelType} on attempt ${modelAttempts}`
);
break;
}
} catch (modelError) {
const failedModel = modelType || 'unknown model';
log(
'warn',
`Attempt ${modelAttempts} failed using ${failedModel}: ${modelError.message}`
);
// Continue to next attempt if we have more attempts and this was specifically an overload error
const wasOverload = modelError.message
?.toLowerCase()
.includes('overload');
if (wasOverload && !isLastAttempt) {
if (modelType === 'claude') {
claudeOverloaded = true;
log('info', 'Will attempt with Perplexity AI next');
}
continue; // Continue to next attempt
} else if (isLastAttempt) {
log(
'error',
`Final attempt (${modelAttempts}/${maxModelAttempts}) failed. No fallback possible.`
);
throw modelError; // Re-throw on last attempt
} else {
throw modelError; // Re-throw for non-overload errors
}
}
} catch (modelError) {
const failedModel = modelType || 'unknown model';
log(
'warn',
`Attempt ${modelAttempts} failed using ${failedModel}: ${modelError.message}`
}
// If we don't have task data after all attempts, throw an error
if (!aiGeneratedTaskData) {
throw new Error(
'Failed to generate task data after all model attempts'
);
// Continue to next attempt if we have more attempts and this was specifically an overload error
const wasOverload = modelError.message
?.toLowerCase()
.includes('overload');
if (wasOverload && !isLastAttempt) {
if (modelType === 'claude') {
claudeOverloaded = true;
log('info', 'Will attempt with Perplexity AI next');
}
continue; // Continue to next attempt
} else if (isLastAttempt) {
log(
'error',
`Final attempt (${modelAttempts}/${maxModelAttempts}) failed. No fallback possible.`
);
throw modelError; // Re-throw on last attempt
} else {
throw modelError; // Re-throw for non-overload errors
}
}
}
// If we don't have task data after all attempts, throw an error
if (!taskData) {
throw new Error(
'Failed to generate task data after all model attempts'
);
}
// Set the AI-generated task data
taskData = aiGeneratedTaskData;
} catch (error) {
// Handle AI errors
log('error', `Error generating task with AI: ${error.message}`);
// Create the new task object
const newTask = {
id: newTaskId,
title: taskData.title,
description: taskData.description,
status: 'pending',
dependencies: dependencies,
priority: priority,
details: taskData.details || '',
testStrategy:
taskData.testStrategy ||
'Manually verify the implementation works as expected.'
};
// Add the new task to the tasks array
data.tasks.push(newTask);
// Validate dependencies in the entire task set
log('info', 'Validating dependencies after adding new task...');
validateAndFixDependencies(data, null);
// Write the updated tasks back to the file
writeJSON(tasksPath, data);
// Only show success messages for text mode (CLI)
if (outputFormat === 'text') {
// Show success message
const successBox = boxen(
chalk.green(`Successfully added new task #${newTaskId}:\n`) +
chalk.white.bold(newTask.title) +
'\n\n' +
chalk.white(newTask.description),
{
padding: 1,
borderColor: 'green',
borderStyle: 'round',
margin: { top: 1 }
}
);
console.log(successBox);
// Next steps suggestion
console.log(
boxen(
chalk.white.bold('Next Steps:') +
'\n\n' +
`${chalk.cyan('1.')} Run ${chalk.yellow('task-master generate')} to update task files\n` +
`${chalk.cyan('2.')} Run ${chalk.yellow('task-master expand --id=' + newTaskId)} to break it down into subtasks\n` +
`${chalk.cyan('3.')} Run ${chalk.yellow('task-master list --with-subtasks')} to see all tasks`,
{
padding: 1,
borderColor: 'cyan',
borderStyle: 'round',
margin: { top: 1 }
}
)
);
}
return newTaskId;
} catch (error) {
// Log the specific error during generation/processing
log('error', 'Error generating or processing task:', error.message);
// Re-throw the error to be caught by the outer catch block
throw error;
} finally {
// **** THIS IS THE KEY CHANGE ****
// Ensure the loading indicator is stopped if it was started
if (loadingIndicator) {
stopLoadingIndicator(loadingIndicator);
// Optional: Clear the line in CLI mode for a cleaner output
if (outputFormat === 'text' && process.stdout.isTTY) {
try {
// Use dynamic import for readline as it might not always be needed
const readline = await import('readline');
readline.clearLine(process.stdout, 0);
readline.cursorTo(process.stdout, 0);
} catch (readlineError) {
log(
'debug',
'Could not clear readline for indicator cleanup:',
readlineError.message
);
}
// Stop any loading indicator
if (outputFormat === 'text' && loadingIndicator) {
stopLoadingIndicator(loadingIndicator);
}
loadingIndicator = null; // Reset indicator variable
throw error;
}
}
// Create the new task object
const newTask = {
id: newTaskId,
title: taskData.title,
description: taskData.description,
details: taskData.details || '',
testStrategy: taskData.testStrategy || '',
status: 'pending',
dependencies: dependencies,
priority: priority
};
// Add the task to the tasks array
data.tasks.push(newTask);
// Write the updated tasks to the file
writeJSON(tasksPath, data);
// Generate markdown task files
log('info', 'Generating task files...');
await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath));
// Stop the loading indicator if it's still running
if (outputFormat === 'text' && loadingIndicator) {
stopLoadingIndicator(loadingIndicator);
}
// Show success message - only for text output (CLI)
if (outputFormat === 'text') {
const table = new Table({
head: [
chalk.cyan.bold('ID'),
chalk.cyan.bold('Title'),
chalk.cyan.bold('Description')
],
colWidths: [5, 30, 50]
});
table.push([
newTask.id,
truncate(newTask.title, 27),
truncate(newTask.description, 47)
]);
console.log(chalk.green('✅ New task created successfully:'));
console.log(table.toString());
// Show success message
console.log(
boxen(
chalk.white.bold(`Task ${newTaskId} Created Successfully`) +
'\n\n' +
chalk.white(`Title: ${newTask.title}`) +
'\n' +
chalk.white(`Status: ${getStatusWithColor(newTask.status)}`) +
'\n' +
chalk.white(
`Priority: ${chalk.keyword(getPriorityColor(newTask.priority))(newTask.priority)}`
) +
'\n' +
(dependencies.length > 0
? chalk.white(`Dependencies: ${dependencies.join(', ')}`) + '\n'
: '') +
'\n' +
chalk.white.bold('Next Steps:') +
'\n' +
chalk.cyan(
`1. Run ${chalk.yellow(`task-master show ${newTaskId}`)} to see complete task details`
) +
'\n' +
chalk.cyan(
`2. Run ${chalk.yellow(`task-master set-status --id=${newTaskId} --status=in-progress`)} to start working on it`
) +
'\n' +
chalk.cyan(
`3. Run ${chalk.yellow(`task-master expand --id=${newTaskId}`)} to break it down into subtasks`
),
{ padding: 1, borderColor: 'green', borderStyle: 'round' }
)
);
}
// Return the new task ID
return newTaskId;
} catch (error) {
// General error handling for the whole function
// The finally block above already handled the indicator if it was started
log('error', 'Error adding task:', error.message);
throw error; // Throw error instead of exiting the process
// Stop any loading indicator
if (outputFormat === 'text' && loadingIndicator) {
stopLoadingIndicator(loadingIndicator);
}
log('error', `Error adding task: ${error.message}`);
if (outputFormat === 'text') {
console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${error.message}`));
}
throw error;
}
}

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@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ import fs from 'fs';
import path from 'path';
import chalk from 'chalk';
// Global silent mode flag
let silentMode = false;
// Configuration and constants
const CONFIG = {
model: process.env.MODEL || 'claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219',
@@ -20,9 +23,6 @@ const CONFIG = {
projectVersion: '1.5.0' // Hardcoded version - ALWAYS use this value, ignore environment variable
};
// Global silent mode flag
let silentMode = false;
// Set up logging based on log level
const LOG_LEVELS = {
debug: 0,
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ const LOG_LEVELS = {
success: 1 // Treat success like info level
};
/**
* Returns the task manager module
* @returns {Promise<Object>} The task manager module object
*/
async function getTaskManager() {
return import('./task-manager.js');
}
/**
* Enable silent logging mode
*/
@@ -61,7 +69,7 @@ function isSilentMode() {
*/
function log(level, ...args) {
// Immediately return if silentMode is enabled
if (silentMode) {
if (isSilentMode()) {
return;
}
@@ -408,5 +416,6 @@ export {
detectCamelCaseFlags,
enableSilentMode,
disableSilentMode,
isSilentMode
isSilentMode,
getTaskManager
};

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# Task ID: 56
# Title: Refactor Task-Master Files into Node Module Structure
# Status: pending
# Dependencies: None
# Priority: medium
# Description: Restructure the task-master files by moving them from the project root into a proper node module structure to improve organization and maintainability.
# Details:
This task involves a significant refactoring of the task-master system to follow better Node.js module practices. Currently, task-master files are located in the project root, which creates clutter and doesn't follow best practices for Node.js applications. The refactoring should:
1. Create a dedicated directory structure within node_modules or as a local package
2. Update all import/require paths throughout the codebase to reference the new module location
3. Reorganize the files into a logical structure (lib/, utils/, commands/, etc.)
4. Ensure the module has a proper package.json with dependencies and exports
5. Update any build processes, scripts, or configuration files to reflect the new structure
6. Maintain backward compatibility where possible to minimize disruption
7. Document the new structure and any changes to usage patterns
This is a high-risk refactoring as it touches many parts of the system, so it should be approached methodically with frequent testing. Consider using a feature branch and implementing the changes incrementally rather than all at once.
# Test Strategy:
Testing for this refactoring should be comprehensive to ensure nothing breaks during the restructuring:
1. Create a complete inventory of existing functionality through automated tests before starting
2. Implement unit tests for each module to verify they function correctly in the new structure
3. Create integration tests that verify the interactions between modules work as expected
4. Test all CLI commands to ensure they continue to function with the new module structure
5. Verify that all import/require statements resolve correctly
6. Test on different environments (development, staging) to ensure compatibility
7. Perform regression testing on all features that depend on task-master functionality
8. Create a rollback plan and test it to ensure we can revert changes if critical issues arise
9. Conduct performance testing to ensure the refactoring doesn't introduce overhead
10. Have multiple developers test the changes on their local environments before merging

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# Task ID: 57
# Title: Enhance Task-Master CLI User Experience and Interface
# Status: pending
# Dependencies: None
# Priority: medium
# Description: Improve the Task-Master CLI's user experience by refining the interface, reducing verbose logging, and adding visual polish to create a more professional and intuitive tool.
# Details:
The current Task-Master CLI interface is functional but lacks polish and produces excessive log output. This task involves several key improvements:
1. Log Management:
- Implement log levels (ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG, TRACE)
- Only show INFO and above by default
- Add a --verbose flag to show all logs
- Create a dedicated log file for detailed logs
2. Visual Enhancements:
- Add a clean, branded header when the tool starts
- Implement color-coding for different types of messages (success in green, errors in red, etc.)
- Use spinners or progress indicators for operations that take time
- Add clear visual separation between command input and output
3. Interactive Elements:
- Add loading animations for longer operations
- Implement interactive prompts for complex inputs instead of requiring all parameters upfront
- Add confirmation dialogs for destructive operations
4. Output Formatting:
- Format task listings in tables with consistent spacing
- Implement a compact mode and a detailed mode for viewing tasks
- Add visual indicators for task status (icons or colors)
5. Help and Documentation:
- Enhance help text with examples and clearer descriptions
- Add contextual hints for common next steps after commands
Use libraries like chalk, ora, inquirer, and boxen to implement these improvements. Ensure the interface remains functional in CI/CD environments where interactive elements might not be supported.
# Test Strategy:
Testing should verify both functionality and user experience improvements:
1. Automated Tests:
- Create unit tests for log level filtering functionality
- Test that all commands still function correctly with the new UI
- Verify that non-interactive mode works in CI environments
- Test that verbose and quiet modes function as expected
2. User Experience Testing:
- Create a test script that runs through common user flows
- Capture before/after screenshots for visual comparison
- Measure and compare the number of lines output for common operations
3. Usability Testing:
- Have 3-5 team members perform specific tasks using the new interface
- Collect feedback on clarity, ease of use, and visual appeal
- Identify any confusion points or areas for improvement
4. Edge Case Testing:
- Test in terminals with different color schemes and sizes
- Verify functionality in environments without color support
- Test with very large task lists to ensure formatting remains clean
Acceptance Criteria:
- Log output is reduced by at least 50% in normal operation
- All commands provide clear visual feedback about their progress and completion
- Help text is comprehensive and includes examples
- Interface is visually consistent across all commands
- Tool remains fully functional in non-interactive environments

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# Task ID: 58
# Title: Implement Elegant Package Update Mechanism for Task-Master
# Status: pending
# Dependencies: None
# Priority: medium
# Description: Create a robust update mechanism that handles package updates gracefully, ensuring all necessary files are updated when the global package is upgraded.
# Details:
Develop a comprehensive update system with these components:
1. **Update Detection**: When task-master runs, check if the current version matches the installed version. If not, notify the user an update is available.
2. **Update Command**: Implement a dedicated `task-master update` command that:
- Updates the global package (`npm -g task-master-ai@latest`)
- Automatically runs necessary initialization steps
- Preserves user configurations while updating system files
3. **Smart File Management**:
- Create a manifest of core files with checksums
- During updates, compare existing files with the manifest
- Only overwrite files that have changed in the update
- Preserve user-modified files with an option to merge changes
4. **Configuration Versioning**:
- Add version tracking to configuration files
- Implement migration paths for configuration changes between versions
- Provide backward compatibility for older configurations
5. **Update Notifications**:
- Add a non-intrusive notification when updates are available
- Include a changelog summary of what's new
This system should work seamlessly with the existing `task-master init` command but provide a more automated and user-friendly update experience.
# Test Strategy:
Test the update mechanism with these specific scenarios:
1. **Version Detection Test**:
- Install an older version, then verify the system correctly detects when a newer version is available
- Test with minor and major version changes
2. **Update Command Test**:
- Verify `task-master update` successfully updates the global package
- Confirm all necessary files are updated correctly
- Test with and without user-modified files present
3. **File Preservation Test**:
- Modify configuration files, then update
- Verify user changes are preserved while system files are updated
- Test with conflicts between user changes and system updates
4. **Rollback Test**:
- Implement and test a rollback mechanism if updates fail
- Verify system returns to previous working state
5. **Integration Test**:
- Create a test project with the current version
- Run through the update process
- Verify all functionality continues to work after update
6. **Edge Case Tests**:
- Test updating with insufficient permissions
- Test updating with network interruptions
- Test updating from very old versions to latest

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# Task ID: 59
# Title: Remove Manual Package.json Modifications and Implement Automatic Dependency Management
# Status: pending
# Dependencies: None
# Priority: medium
# Description: Eliminate code that manually modifies users' package.json files and implement proper npm dependency management that automatically handles package requirements when users install task-master-ai.
# Details:
Currently, the application is attempting to manually modify users' package.json files, which is not the recommended approach for npm packages. Instead:
1. Review all code that directly manipulates package.json files in users' projects
2. Remove these manual modifications
3. Properly define all dependencies in the package.json of task-master-ai itself
4. Ensure all peer dependencies are correctly specified
5. For any scripts that need to be available to users, use proper npm bin linking or npx commands
6. Update the installation process to leverage npm's built-in dependency management
7. If configuration is needed in users' projects, implement a proper initialization command that creates config files rather than modifying package.json
8. Document the new approach in the README and any other relevant documentation
This change will make the package more reliable, follow npm best practices, and prevent potential conflicts or errors when modifying users' project files.
# Test Strategy:
1. Create a fresh test project directory
2. Install the updated task-master-ai package using npm install task-master-ai
3. Verify that no code attempts to modify the test project's package.json
4. Confirm all dependencies are properly installed in node_modules
5. Test all commands to ensure they work without the previous manual package.json modifications
6. Try installing in projects with various existing configurations to ensure no conflicts occur
7. Test the uninstall process to verify it cleanly removes the package without leaving unwanted modifications
8. Verify the package works in different npm environments (npm 6, 7, 8) and with different Node.js versions
9. Create an integration test that simulates a real user workflow from installation through usage

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@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ process.env.DEFAULT_SUBTASKS = '3';
process.env.DEFAULT_PRIORITY = 'medium';
process.env.PROJECT_NAME = 'Test Project';
process.env.PROJECT_VERSION = '1.0.0';
// Ensure tests don't make real API calls by setting mock API keys
process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = 'test-mock-api-key-for-tests';
process.env.PERPLEXITY_API_KEY = 'test-mock-perplexity-key-for-tests';
// Add global test helpers if needed
global.wait = (ms) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));

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@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
*/
import { jest } from '@jest/globals';
import {
sampleTasks,
emptySampleTasks
} from '../../tests/fixtures/sample-tasks.js';
// Mock functions that need jest.fn methods
const mockParsePRD = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
@@ -639,6 +643,240 @@ describe('Commands Module', () => {
expect(mockExit).toHaveBeenCalledWith(1);
});
});
// Add test for add-task command
describe('add-task command', () => {
let mockTaskManager;
let addTaskCommand;
let addTaskAction;
let mockFs;
// Import the sample tasks fixtures
beforeEach(async () => {
// Mock fs module to return sample tasks
mockFs = {
existsSync: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
readFileSync: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(JSON.stringify(sampleTasks))
};
// Create a mock task manager with an addTask function that resolves to taskId 5
mockTaskManager = {
addTask: jest
.fn()
.mockImplementation(
(
file,
prompt,
dependencies,
priority,
session,
research,
generateFiles,
manualTaskData
) => {
// Return the next ID after the last one in sample tasks
const newId = sampleTasks.tasks.length + 1;
return Promise.resolve(newId.toString());
}
)
};
// Create a simplified version of the add-task action function for testing
addTaskAction = async (cmd, options) => {
options = options || {}; // Ensure options is not undefined
const isManualCreation = options.title && options.description;
// Get prompt directly or from p shorthand
const prompt = options.prompt || options.p;
// Validate that either prompt or title+description are provided
if (!prompt && !isManualCreation) {
throw new Error(
'Either --prompt or both --title and --description must be provided'
);
}
// Prepare dependencies if provided
let dependencies = [];
if (options.dependencies) {
dependencies = options.dependencies.split(',').map((id) => id.trim());
}
// Create manual task data if title and description are provided
let manualTaskData = null;
if (isManualCreation) {
manualTaskData = {
title: options.title,
description: options.description,
details: options.details || '',
testStrategy: options.testStrategy || ''
};
}
// Call addTask with the right parameters
return await mockTaskManager.addTask(
options.file || 'tasks/tasks.json',
prompt,
dependencies,
options.priority || 'medium',
{ session: process.env },
options.research || options.r || false,
null,
manualTaskData
);
};
});
test('should throw error if no prompt or manual task data provided', async () => {
// Call without required params
const options = { file: 'tasks/tasks.json' };
await expect(async () => {
await addTaskAction(undefined, options);
}).rejects.toThrow(
'Either --prompt or both --title and --description must be provided'
);
});
test('should handle short-hand flag -p for prompt', async () => {
// Use -p as prompt short-hand
const options = {
p: 'Create a login component',
file: 'tasks/tasks.json'
};
await addTaskAction(undefined, options);
// Check that task manager was called with correct arguments
expect(mockTaskManager.addTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.any(String), // File path
'Create a login component', // Prompt
[], // Dependencies
'medium', // Default priority
{ session: process.env },
false, // Research flag
null, // Generate files parameter
null // Manual task data
);
});
test('should handle short-hand flag -r for research', async () => {
const options = {
prompt: 'Create authentication system',
r: true,
file: 'tasks/tasks.json'
};
await addTaskAction(undefined, options);
// Check that task manager was called with correct research flag
expect(mockTaskManager.addTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.any(String),
'Create authentication system',
[],
'medium',
{ session: process.env },
true, // Research flag should be true
null, // Generate files parameter
null // Manual task data
);
});
test('should handle manual task creation with title and description', async () => {
const options = {
title: 'Login Component',
description: 'Create a reusable login form',
details: 'Implementation details here',
file: 'tasks/tasks.json'
};
await addTaskAction(undefined, options);
// Check that task manager was called with correct manual task data
expect(mockTaskManager.addTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.any(String),
undefined, // No prompt for manual creation
[],
'medium',
{ session: process.env },
false,
null, // Generate files parameter
{
// Manual task data
title: 'Login Component',
description: 'Create a reusable login form',
details: 'Implementation details here',
testStrategy: ''
}
);
});
test('should handle dependencies parameter', async () => {
const options = {
prompt: 'Create user settings page',
dependencies: '1, 3, 5', // Dependencies with spaces
file: 'tasks/tasks.json'
};
await addTaskAction(undefined, options);
// Check that dependencies are parsed correctly
expect(mockTaskManager.addTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.any(String),
'Create user settings page',
['1', '3', '5'], // Should trim whitespace from dependencies
'medium',
{ session: process.env },
false,
null, // Generate files parameter
null // Manual task data
);
});
test('should handle priority parameter', async () => {
const options = {
prompt: 'Create navigation menu',
priority: 'high',
file: 'tasks/tasks.json'
};
await addTaskAction(undefined, options);
// Check that priority is passed correctly
expect(mockTaskManager.addTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.any(String),
'Create navigation menu',
[],
'high', // Should use the provided priority
{ session: process.env },
false,
null, // Generate files parameter
null // Manual task data
);
});
test('should use default values for optional parameters', async () => {
const options = {
prompt: 'Basic task',
file: 'tasks/tasks.json'
};
await addTaskAction(undefined, options);
// Check that default values are used
expect(mockTaskManager.addTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.any(String),
'Basic task',
[], // Empty dependencies array by default
'medium', // Default priority is medium
{ session: process.env },
false, // Research is false by default
null, // Generate files parameter
null // Manual task data
);
});
});
});
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/**
* Tests for the add-task MCP tool
*
* Note: This test does NOT test the actual implementation. It tests that:
* 1. The tool is registered correctly with the correct parameters
* 2. Arguments are passed correctly to addTaskDirect
* 3. Error handling works as expected
*
* We do NOT import the real implementation - everything is mocked
*/
import { jest } from '@jest/globals';
import {
sampleTasks,
emptySampleTasks
} from '../../../fixtures/sample-tasks.js';
// Mock EVERYTHING
const mockAddTaskDirect = jest.fn();
jest.mock('../../../../mcp-server/src/core/task-master-core.js', () => ({
addTaskDirect: mockAddTaskDirect
}));
const mockHandleApiResult = jest.fn((result) => result);
const mockGetProjectRootFromSession = jest.fn(() => '/mock/project/root');
const mockCreateErrorResponse = jest.fn((msg) => ({
success: false,
error: { code: 'ERROR', message: msg }
}));
jest.mock('../../../../mcp-server/src/tools/utils.js', () => ({
getProjectRootFromSession: mockGetProjectRootFromSession,
handleApiResult: mockHandleApiResult,
createErrorResponse: mockCreateErrorResponse,
createContentResponse: jest.fn((content) => ({
success: true,
data: content
})),
executeTaskMasterCommand: jest.fn()
}));
// Mock the z object from zod
const mockZod = {
object: jest.fn(() => mockZod),
string: jest.fn(() => mockZod),
boolean: jest.fn(() => mockZod),
optional: jest.fn(() => mockZod),
describe: jest.fn(() => mockZod),
_def: {
shape: () => ({
prompt: {},
dependencies: {},
priority: {},
research: {},
file: {},
projectRoot: {}
})
}
};
jest.mock('zod', () => ({
z: mockZod
}));
// DO NOT import the real module - create a fake implementation
// This is the fake implementation of registerAddTaskTool
const registerAddTaskTool = (server) => {
// Create simplified version of the tool config
const toolConfig = {
name: 'add_task',
description: 'Add a new task using AI',
parameters: mockZod,
// Create a simplified mock of the execute function
execute: (args, context) => {
const { log, reportProgress, session } = context;
try {
log.info &&
log.info(`Starting add-task with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
// Get project root
const rootFolder = mockGetProjectRootFromSession(session, log);
// Call addTaskDirect
const result = mockAddTaskDirect(
{
...args,
projectRoot: rootFolder
},
log,
{ reportProgress, session }
);
// Handle result
return mockHandleApiResult(result, log);
} catch (error) {
log.error && log.error(`Error in add-task tool: ${error.message}`);
return mockCreateErrorResponse(error.message);
}
}
};
// Register the tool with the server
server.addTool(toolConfig);
};
describe('MCP Tool: add-task', () => {
// Create mock server
let mockServer;
let executeFunction;
// Create mock logger
const mockLogger = {
debug: jest.fn(),
info: jest.fn(),
warn: jest.fn(),
error: jest.fn()
};
// Test data
const validArgs = {
prompt: 'Create a new task',
dependencies: '1,2',
priority: 'high',
research: true
};
// Standard responses
const successResponse = {
success: true,
data: {
taskId: '5',
message: 'Successfully added new task #5'
}
};
const errorResponse = {
success: false,
error: {
code: 'ADD_TASK_ERROR',
message: 'Failed to add task'
}
};
beforeEach(() => {
// Reset all mocks
jest.clearAllMocks();
// Create mock server
mockServer = {
addTool: jest.fn((config) => {
executeFunction = config.execute;
})
};
// Setup default successful response
mockAddTaskDirect.mockReturnValue(successResponse);
// Register the tool
registerAddTaskTool(mockServer);
});
test('should register the tool correctly', () => {
// Verify tool was registered
expect(mockServer.addTool).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.objectContaining({
name: 'add_task',
description: 'Add a new task using AI',
parameters: expect.any(Object),
execute: expect.any(Function)
})
);
// Verify the tool config was passed
const toolConfig = mockServer.addTool.mock.calls[0][0];
expect(toolConfig).toHaveProperty('parameters');
expect(toolConfig).toHaveProperty('execute');
});
test('should execute the tool with valid parameters', () => {
// Setup context
const mockContext = {
log: mockLogger,
reportProgress: jest.fn(),
session: { workingDirectory: '/mock/dir' }
};
// Execute the function
executeFunction(validArgs, mockContext);
// Verify getProjectRootFromSession was called
expect(mockGetProjectRootFromSession).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
mockContext.session,
mockLogger
);
// Verify addTaskDirect was called with correct arguments
expect(mockAddTaskDirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.objectContaining({
...validArgs,
projectRoot: '/mock/project/root'
}),
mockLogger,
{
reportProgress: mockContext.reportProgress,
session: mockContext.session
}
);
// Verify handleApiResult was called
expect(mockHandleApiResult).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
successResponse,
mockLogger
);
});
test('should handle errors from addTaskDirect', () => {
// Setup error response
mockAddTaskDirect.mockReturnValueOnce(errorResponse);
// Setup context
const mockContext = {
log: mockLogger,
reportProgress: jest.fn(),
session: { workingDirectory: '/mock/dir' }
};
// Execute the function
executeFunction(validArgs, mockContext);
// Verify addTaskDirect was called
expect(mockAddTaskDirect).toHaveBeenCalled();
// Verify handleApiResult was called with error response
expect(mockHandleApiResult).toHaveBeenCalledWith(errorResponse, mockLogger);
});
test('should handle unexpected errors', () => {
// Setup error
const testError = new Error('Unexpected error');
mockAddTaskDirect.mockImplementationOnce(() => {
throw testError;
});
// Setup context
const mockContext = {
log: mockLogger,
reportProgress: jest.fn(),
session: { workingDirectory: '/mock/dir' }
};
// Execute the function
executeFunction(validArgs, mockContext);
// Verify error was logged
expect(mockLogger.error).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
'Error in add-task tool: Unexpected error'
);
// Verify error response was created
expect(mockCreateErrorResponse).toHaveBeenCalledWith('Unexpected error');
});
test('should pass research parameter correctly', () => {
// Setup context
const mockContext = {
log: mockLogger,
reportProgress: jest.fn(),
session: { workingDirectory: '/mock/dir' }
};
// Test with research=true
executeFunction(
{
...validArgs,
research: true
},
mockContext
);
// Verify addTaskDirect was called with research=true
expect(mockAddTaskDirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.objectContaining({
research: true
}),
expect.any(Object),
expect.any(Object)
);
// Reset mocks
jest.clearAllMocks();
// Test with research=false
executeFunction(
{
...validArgs,
research: false
},
mockContext
);
// Verify addTaskDirect was called with research=false
expect(mockAddTaskDirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.objectContaining({
research: false
}),
expect.any(Object),
expect.any(Object)
);
});
test('should pass priority parameter correctly', () => {
// Setup context
const mockContext = {
log: mockLogger,
reportProgress: jest.fn(),
session: { workingDirectory: '/mock/dir' }
};
// Test different priority values
['high', 'medium', 'low'].forEach((priority) => {
// Reset mocks
jest.clearAllMocks();
// Execute with specific priority
executeFunction(
{
...validArgs,
priority
},
mockContext
);
// Verify addTaskDirect was called with correct priority
expect(mockAddTaskDirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.objectContaining({
priority
}),
expect.any(Object),
expect.any(Object)
);
});
});
});