chore: re-enter rc mode for a last pre-release

Co-authored-by: github-actions[bot] <41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.changeset/clever-spies-obey.md

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-No longer need --package=task-master-ai in mcp server
-
-- A lot of users were having issues with Taskmaster and usually a simple fix was to remove --package from your mcp.json
-- we now bundle our whole package, so we no longer need the --package

.changeset/config.json

@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@
   "access": "public",
   "baseBranch": "main",
   "ignore": [
-    "docs",
-    "@tm/cli",
-    "@tm/core",
-    "@tm/build-config"
+    "docs"
   ]
 }

.changeset/dry-dogs-rule.md

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-Add new `task-master start` command for automated task execution with Claude Code
-
-- You can now start working on tasks directly by running `task-master start <task-id>` which will automatically launch Claude Code with a comprehensive prompt containing all task details, implementation guidelines, and context.
-- `task-master start` will automatically detect next-task when no ID is provided.

.changeset/easy-deer-heal.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-Testing one more pre-release iteration

.changeset/fluffy-clocks-cross.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Fix module not found for new 0.27.0 release

.changeset/giant-clouds-remain.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-Move from javascript to typescript, not a full refactor but we now have a typescript environment and are moving our javascript commands slowly into typescript

.changeset/moody-oranges-slide.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-Test out the RC

.changeset/odd-otters-tan.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"@tm/cli": minor
----
-
-testing this stuff out to see how the release candidate works with monorepo

.changeset/pre.json

@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
   "mode": "pre",
   "tag": "rc",
   "initialVersions": {
-    "task-master-ai": "0.26.0",
-    "@tm/cli": "0.26.0",
-    "docs": "0.0.2",
-    "extension": "0.24.2",
-    "@tm/build-config": "1.0.0",
-    "@tm/core": "0.26.0"
+    "task-master-ai": "0.27.0",
+    "docs": "0.0.3",
+    "extension": "0.25.1"
   },
   "changesets": [
-    "easy-deer-heal",
-    "moody-oranges-slide",
-    "odd-otters-tan",
-    "shiny-regions-teach",
-    "wild-ears-look"
+    "fluffy-clocks-cross"
   ]
 }

.changeset/pretty-planes-cross.md

@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-Add grok-cli as a provider. You can now use Grok models with Task Master by setting the `GROK_CLI_API_KEY` environment variable.
-
-## Setup Instructions
-
-1. **Get your Grok API key** from [console.x.ai](https://console.x.ai)
-2. **Set the environment variable**:
-   ```bash
-   export GROK_CLI_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
-   ```
-3. **Configure Task Master to use Grok**:
-   ```bash
-   task-master models --set-main grok-beta
-   # or
-   task-master models --set-research grok-beta
-   # or
-   task-master models --set-fallback grok-beta
-   ```
-
-## Available Models
-- `grok-beta` - Latest Grok model
-- `grok-vision-beta` - Grok with vision capabilities
-
-The Grok CLI provider integrates with xAI's Grok models and can also use the local Grok CLI configuration file (`~/.grok/user-settings.json`) if available.
-
-## Credits
-Built using the [grok-cli](https://github.com/superagent-ai/grok-cli) by Superagent AI for seamless integration with xAI's Grok models.

.changeset/shiny-regions-teach.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-@tm/cli: add auto-update functionality to every command

.changeset/shy-tips-brake.md

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
----
-"extension": minor
----
-
-Add "Start Task" button to VS Code extension for seamless Claude Code integration
-
-You can now click a "Start Task" button directly in the Task Master extension which will open a new terminal and automatically execute the task using Claude Code. This provides a seamless workflow from viewing tasks in the extension to implementing them without leaving VS Code.

.changeset/soft-dingos-grow.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+One last testing final final

.changeset/weak-toes-clap.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-Fix Grok model configuration validation and update deprecated Claude fallback model. Grok models now properly support their full 131K token capacity, and the fallback model has been upgraded to Claude Sonnet 4 for better performance and future compatibility.

.changeset/wild-ears-look.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"extension": minor
----
-
-Added a Start Build button to the VSCODE Task Properties Right Panel

.cursor/mcp.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	"mcpServers": {
 		"task-master-ai": {
 			"command": "node",
-			"args": ["./mcp-server/server.js"],
+			"args": ["./dist/mcp-server.js"],
 			"env": {
 				"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
 				"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",

.github/scripts/parse-metrics.mjs

@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+import { readFileSync, existsSync, writeFileSync } from 'fs';
+
+function parseMetricsTable(content, metricName) {
+	const lines = content.split('\n');
+
+	for (let i = 0; i < lines.length; i++) {
+		const line = lines[i].trim();
+		// Match a markdown table row like: | Metric Name | value | ...
+		const safeName = metricName.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');
+		const re = new RegExp(`^\\|\\s*${safeName}\\s*\\|\\s*([^|]+)\\|?`);
+		const match = line.match(re);
+		if (match) {
+			return match[1].trim() || 'N/A';
+		}
+	}
+	return 'N/A';
+}
+
+function parseCountMetric(content, metricName) {
+	const result = parseMetricsTable(content, metricName);
+	// Extract number from string, handling commas and spaces
+	const numberMatch = result.toString().match(/[\d,]+/);
+	if (numberMatch) {
+		const number = parseInt(numberMatch[0].replace(/,/g, ''));
+		return isNaN(number) ? 0 : number;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+function main() {
+	const metrics = {
+		issues_created: 0,
+		issues_closed: 0,
+		prs_created: 0,
+		prs_merged: 0,
+		issue_avg_first_response: 'N/A',
+		issue_avg_time_to_close: 'N/A',
+		pr_avg_first_response: 'N/A',
+		pr_avg_merge_time: 'N/A'
+	};
+
+	// Parse issue metrics
+	if (existsSync('issue_metrics.md')) {
+		console.log('📄 Found issue_metrics.md, parsing...');
+		const issueContent = readFileSync('issue_metrics.md', 'utf8');
+
+		metrics.issues_created = parseCountMetric(
+			issueContent,
+			'Total number of items created'
+		);
+		metrics.issues_closed = parseCountMetric(
+			issueContent,
+			'Number of items closed'
+		);
+		metrics.issue_avg_first_response = parseMetricsTable(
+			issueContent,
+			'Time to first response'
+		);
+		metrics.issue_avg_time_to_close = parseMetricsTable(
+			issueContent,
+			'Time to close'
+		);
+	} else {
+		console.warn('[parse-metrics] issue_metrics.md not found; using defaults.');
+	}
+
+	// Parse PR created metrics
+	if (existsSync('pr_created_metrics.md')) {
+		console.log('📄 Found pr_created_metrics.md, parsing...');
+		const prCreatedContent = readFileSync('pr_created_metrics.md', 'utf8');
+
+		metrics.prs_created = parseCountMetric(
+			prCreatedContent,
+			'Total number of items created'
+		);
+		metrics.pr_avg_first_response = parseMetricsTable(
+			prCreatedContent,
+			'Time to first response'
+		);
+	} else {
+		console.warn(
+			'[parse-metrics] pr_created_metrics.md not found; using defaults.'
+		);
+	}
+
+	// Parse PR merged metrics (for more accurate merge data)
+	if (existsSync('pr_merged_metrics.md')) {
+		console.log('📄 Found pr_merged_metrics.md, parsing...');
+		const prMergedContent = readFileSync('pr_merged_metrics.md', 'utf8');
+
+		metrics.prs_merged = parseCountMetric(
+			prMergedContent,
+			'Total number of items created'
+		);
+		// For merged PRs, "Time to close" is actually time to merge
+		metrics.pr_avg_merge_time = parseMetricsTable(
+			prMergedContent,
+			'Time to close'
+		);
+	} else {
+		console.warn(
+			'[parse-metrics] pr_merged_metrics.md not found; falling back to pr_metrics.md.'
+		);
+		// Fallback: try old pr_metrics.md if it exists
+		if (existsSync('pr_metrics.md')) {
+			console.log('📄 Falling back to pr_metrics.md...');
+			const prContent = readFileSync('pr_metrics.md', 'utf8');
+
+			const mergedCount = parseCountMetric(prContent, 'Number of items merged');
+			metrics.prs_merged =
+				mergedCount || parseCountMetric(prContent, 'Number of items closed');
+
+			const maybeMergeTime = parseMetricsTable(
+				prContent,
+				'Average time to merge'
+			);
+			metrics.pr_avg_merge_time =
+				maybeMergeTime !== 'N/A'
+					? maybeMergeTime
+					: parseMetricsTable(prContent, 'Time to close');
+		} else {
+			console.warn('[parse-metrics] pr_metrics.md not found; using defaults.');
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Output for GitHub Actions
+	const output = Object.entries(metrics)
+		.map(([key, value]) => `${key}=${value}`)
+		.join('\n');
+
+	// Always output to stdout for debugging
+	console.log('\n=== FINAL METRICS ===');
+	Object.entries(metrics).forEach(([key, value]) => {
+		console.log(`${key}: ${value}`);
+	});
+
+	// Write to GITHUB_OUTPUT if in GitHub Actions
+	if (process.env.GITHUB_OUTPUT) {
+		try {
+			writeFileSync(process.env.GITHUB_OUTPUT, output + '\n', { flag: 'a' });
+			console.log(
+				`\nSuccessfully wrote metrics to ${process.env.GITHUB_OUTPUT}`
+			);
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error(`Failed to write to GITHUB_OUTPUT: ${error.message}`);
+			process.exit(1);
+		}
+	} else {
+		console.log(
+			'\nNo GITHUB_OUTPUT environment variable found, skipping file write'
+		);
+	}
+}
+
+main();

.github/workflows/weekly-metrics-discord.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
-  issues: write
+  issues: read
   pull-requests: read
 
 jobs:
@@ -17,15 +17,25 @@ jobs:
     env:
       DISCORD_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_METRICS_WEBHOOK }}
     steps:
-      - name: Get dates for last week
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+
+      - name: Get dates for last 14 days
         run: |
-          # Last 7 days
-          first_day=$(date -d "7 days ago" +%Y-%m-%d)
+          set -Eeuo pipefail
+          # Last 14 days
+          first_day=$(date -d "14 days ago" +%Y-%m-%d)
           last_day=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
 
           echo "first_day=$first_day" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "last_day=$last_day" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "week_of=$(date -d '7 days ago' +'Week of %B %d, %Y')" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "date_range=Past 14 days ($first_day to $last_day)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Generate issue metrics
         uses: github/issue-metrics@v3
@@ -34,40 +44,39 @@ jobs:
           SEARCH_QUERY: "repo:${{ github.repository }} is:issue created:${{ env.first_day }}..${{ env.last_day }}"
           HIDE_TIME_TO_ANSWER: true
           HIDE_LABEL_METRICS: false
+          OUTPUT_FILE: issue_metrics.md
 
-      - name: Generate PR metrics
+      - name: Generate PR created metrics
         uses: github/issue-metrics@v3
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SEARCH_QUERY: "repo:${{ github.repository }} is:pr created:${{ env.first_day }}..${{ env.last_day }}"
-          OUTPUT_FILE: pr_metrics.md
+          OUTPUT_FILE: pr_created_metrics.md
+
+      - name: Generate PR merged metrics
+        uses: github/issue-metrics@v3
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          SEARCH_QUERY: "repo:${{ github.repository }} is:pr is:merged merged:${{ env.first_day }}..${{ env.last_day }}"
+          OUTPUT_FILE: pr_merged_metrics.md
+
+      - name: Debug generated metrics
+        run: |
+          set -Eeuo pipefail
+          echo "Listing markdown files in workspace:"
+          ls -la *.md || true
+          for f in issue_metrics.md pr_created_metrics.md pr_merged_metrics.md; do
+            if [ -f "$f" ]; then
+              echo "== $f (first 10 lines) =="
+              head -n 10 "$f"
+            else
+              echo "Missing $f"
+            fi
+          done
 
       - name: Parse metrics
         id: metrics
-        run: |
-          # Parse the metrics from the generated markdown files
-          if [ -f "issue_metrics.md" ]; then
-            # Extract key metrics using grep/awk
-            AVG_TIME_TO_FIRST_RESPONSE=$(grep -A 1 "Average time to first response" issue_metrics.md | tail -1 | xargs || echo "N/A")
-            AVG_TIME_TO_CLOSE=$(grep -A 1 "Average time to close" issue_metrics.md | tail -1 | xargs || echo "N/A")
-            NUM_ISSUES_CREATED=$(grep -oP '\d+(?= issues created)' issue_metrics.md || echo "0")
-            NUM_ISSUES_CLOSED=$(grep -oP '\d+(?= issues closed)' issue_metrics.md || echo "0")
-          fi
-
-          if [ -f "pr_metrics.md" ]; then
-            PR_AVG_TIME_TO_MERGE=$(grep -A 1 "Average time to close" pr_metrics.md | tail -1 | xargs || echo "N/A")
-            NUM_PRS_CREATED=$(grep -oP '\d+(?= pull requests created)' pr_metrics.md || echo "0")
-            NUM_PRS_MERGED=$(grep -oP '\d+(?= pull requests closed)' pr_metrics.md || echo "0")
-          fi
-
-          # Set outputs for Discord action
-          echo "issues_created=${NUM_ISSUES_CREATED:-0}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "issues_closed=${NUM_ISSUES_CLOSED:-0}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "prs_created=${NUM_PRS_CREATED:-0}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "prs_merged=${NUM_PRS_MERGED:-0}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "avg_first_response=${AVG_TIME_TO_FIRST_RESPONSE:-N/A}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "avg_time_to_close=${AVG_TIME_TO_CLOSE:-N/A}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "pr_avg_merge_time=${PR_AVG_TIME_TO_MERGE:-N/A}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: node .github/scripts/parse-metrics.mjs
 
       - name: Send to Discord
         uses: sarisia/actions-status-discord@v1
@@ -78,19 +87,22 @@ jobs:
           title: "📊 Weekly Metrics Report"
           description: |
             **${{ env.week_of }}**
-            
+            *${{ env.date_range }}*
+
             **🎯 Issues**
             • Created: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.issues_created }}
             • Closed: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.issues_closed }}
-            
+            • Avg Response Time: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.issue_avg_first_response }}
+            • Avg Time to Close: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.issue_avg_time_to_close }}
+
             **🔀 Pull Requests**
             • Created: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.prs_created }}
             • Merged: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.prs_merged }}
-            
-            **⏱️ Response Times**
-            • First Response: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.avg_first_response }}
-            • Time to Close: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.avg_time_to_close }}
-            • PR Merge Time: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.pr_avg_merge_time }}
+            • Avg Response Time: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.pr_avg_first_response }}
+            • Avg Time to Merge: ${{ steps.metrics.outputs.pr_avg_merge_time }}
+
+            **📈 Visual Analytics**
+            https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/b439f28f0ab5bd7a2da19505355693cd2c55bfd4.svg
           color: 0x58AFFF
           username: Task Master Metrics Bot
           avatar_url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/main/images/logo.png

.manypkg.json

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+	"$schema": "https://unpkg.com/@manypkg/get-packages@1.1.3/schema.json",
+	"defaultBranch": "main",
+	"ignoredRules": ["ROOT_HAS_DEPENDENCIES", "INTERNAL_MISMATCH"],
+	"ignoredPackages": ["@tm/core", "@tm/cli", "@tm/build-config"]
+}

.taskmaster/config.json

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
 	"models": {
 		"main": {
-			"provider": "grok-cli",
-			"modelId": "grok-4-latest",
-			"maxTokens": 131072,
+			"provider": "anthropic",
+			"modelId": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
+			"maxTokens": 64000,
 			"temperature": 0.2
 		},
 		"research": {
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 		},
 		"fallback": {
 			"provider": "anthropic",
-			"modelId": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
-			"maxTokens": 64000,
+			"modelId": "claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219",
+			"maxTokens": 120000,
 			"temperature": 0.2
 		}
 	},

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,66 @@
 # task-master-ai
 
+## 0.27.1-rc.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#1232](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1232) [`f487736`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/f487736670ef8c484059f676293777eabb249c9e) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix module not found for new 0.27.0 release
+
+## 0.27.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#1220](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1220) [`4e12643`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/4e126430a092fb54afb035514fb3d46115714f97) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - No longer need --package=task-master-ai in mcp server
+  - A lot of users were having issues with Taskmaster and usually a simple fix was to remove --package from your mcp.json
+  - we now bundle our whole package, so we no longer need the --package
+
+- [#1200](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1200) [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142) Thanks [@eyaltoledano](https://github.com/eyaltoledano)! - Add new `task-master start` command for automated task execution with Claude Code
+  - You can now start working on tasks directly by running `task-master start <task-id>` which will automatically launch Claude Code with a comprehensive prompt containing all task details, implementation guidelines, and context.
+  - `task-master start` will automatically detect next-task when no ID is provided.
+
+- [#1200](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1200) [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142) Thanks [@eyaltoledano](https://github.com/eyaltoledano)! - Move from javascript to typescript, not a full refactor but we now have a typescript environment and are moving our javascript commands slowly into typescript
+
+- [#1200](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1200) [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142) Thanks [@eyaltoledano](https://github.com/eyaltoledano)! - Add grok-cli as a provider with full codebase context support. You can now use Grok models (grok-2, grok-3, grok-4, etc.) with Task Master for AI operations that have access to your entire codebase context, enabling more informed task generation and PRD parsing.
+
+  ## Setup Instructions
+  1. **Get your Grok API key** from [console.x.ai](https://console.x.ai)
+  2. **Set the environment variable**:
+     ```bash
+     export GROK_CLI_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
+     ```
+  3. **Configure Task Master to use Grok**:
+     ```bash
+     task-master models --set-main grok-beta
+     # or
+     task-master models --set-research grok-beta
+     # or
+     task-master models --set-fallback grok-beta
+     ```
+
+  ## Key Features
+  - **Full codebase context**: Grok models can analyze your entire project when generating tasks or parsing PRDs
+  - **xAI model access**: Support for latest Grok models (grok-2, grok-3, grok-4, etc.)
+  - **Code-aware task generation**: Create more accurate and contextual tasks based on your actual codebase
+  - **Intelligent PRD parsing**: Parse requirements with understanding of your existing code structure
+
+  ## Available Models
+  - `grok-beta` - Latest Grok model with codebase context
+  - `grok-vision-beta` - Grok with vision capabilities and codebase context
+
+  The Grok CLI provider integrates with xAI's Grok models via grok-cli and can also use the local Grok CLI configuration file (`~/.grok/user-settings.json`) if available.
+
+  ## Credits
+
+  Built using the [grok-cli](https://github.com/superagent-ai/grok-cli) by Superagent AI for seamless integration with xAI's Grok models.
+
+- [#1225](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1225) [`a621ff0`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/a621ff05eafb51a147a9aabd7b37ddc0e45b0869) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Improve taskmaster ai provider defaults
+  - moving from main anthropic 3.7 to anthropic sonnet 4
+  - moving from fallback anthropic 3.5 to anthropic 3.7
+
+- [#1217](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1217) [`e6de285`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/e6de285ceacb0a397e952a63435cd32a9c731515) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - @tm/cli: add auto-update functionality to every command
+
+- [#1200](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1200) [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142) Thanks [@eyaltoledano](https://github.com/eyaltoledano)! - Fix Grok model configuration validation and update deprecated Claude fallback model. Grok models now properly support their full 131K token capacity, and the fallback model has been upgraded to Claude Sonnet 4 for better performance and future compatibility.
+
 ## 0.27.0-rc.2
 
 ### Minor Changes

apps/cli/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # @tm/cli
 
+## 0.27.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies []:
+  - @tm/core@0.26.1
+
 ## 0.27.0-rc.0
 
 ### Minor Changes

apps/cli/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 {
 	"name": "@tm/cli",
-	"version": "0.27.0-rc.0",
 	"description": "Task Master CLI - Command line interface for task management",
 	"type": "module",
 	"private": true,
@@ -24,12 +23,12 @@
 	},
 	"dependencies": {
 		"@tm/core": "*",
-		"boxen": "^7.1.1",
+		"boxen": "^8.0.1",
 		"chalk": "5.6.2",
 		"cli-table3": "^0.6.5",
 		"commander": "^12.1.0",
-		"inquirer": "^9.2.10",
-		"ora": "^8.1.0"
+		"inquirer": "^12.5.0",
+		"ora": "^8.2.0"
 	},
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"@biomejs/biome": "^1.9.4",

apps/cli/src/index.ts

@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ export * as ui from './utils/ui.js';
 export {
 	checkForUpdate,
 	performAutoUpdate,
-	displayUpgradeNotification
+	displayUpgradeNotification,
+	compareVersions
 } from './utils/auto-update.js';
 
 // Re-export commonly used types from tm-core

apps/cli/src/utils/auto-update.ts

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import https from 'https';
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 import ora from 'ora';
 import boxen from 'boxen';
-import packageJson from '../../../../package.json' with { type: 'json' };
 
 export interface UpdateInfo {
 	currentVersion: string;
@@ -16,15 +15,18 @@ export interface UpdateInfo {
 }
 
 /**
- * Get current version from package.json
+ * Get current version from build-time injected environment variable
  */
 function getCurrentVersion(): string {
-	try {
-		return packageJson.version;
-	} catch (error) {
-		console.warn('Could not read package.json for version info');
-		return '0.0.0';
+	// Version is injected at build time via TM_PUBLIC_VERSION
+	const version = process.env.TM_PUBLIC_VERSION;
+	if (version && version !== 'unknown') {
+		return version;
 	}
+
+	// Fallback for development or if injection failed
+	console.warn('Could not read version from TM_PUBLIC_VERSION, using fallback');
+	return '0.0.0';
 }
 
 /**
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ function getCurrentVersion(): string {
  * @param v2 - Second version
  * @returns -1 if v1 < v2, 0 if v1 = v2, 1 if v1 > v2
  */
-function compareVersions(v1: string, v2: string): number {
+export function compareVersions(v1: string, v2: string): number {
 	const toParts = (v: string) => {
 		const [core, pre = ''] = v.split('-', 2);
 		const nums = core.split('.').map((n) => Number.parseInt(n, 10) || 0);

apps/docs/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # docs
 
+## 0.0.3
+
 ## 0.0.2
 
 ## 0.0.1

apps/docs/best-practices/configuration-advanced.mdx

@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ Taskmaster uses two primary methods for configuration:
   - `AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY`: Your Azure OpenAI API key (also requires `AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT`).
   - `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`: Your OpenRouter API key.
   - `XAI_API_KEY`: Your X-AI API key.
-  - `GROK_CLI_API_KEY`: Your Grok API key from console.x.ai.
 - **Optional Endpoint Overrides:**
   - **Per-role `baseURL` in `.taskmasterconfig`:** You can add a `baseURL` property to any model role (`main`, `research`, `fallback`) to override the default API endpoint for that provider. If omitted, the provider's standard endpoint is used.
   - **Environment Variable Overrides (`<PROVIDER>_BASE_URL`):** For greater flexibility, especially with third-party services, you can set an environment variable like `OPENAI_BASE_URL` or `MISTRAL_BASE_URL`. This will override any `baseURL` set in the configuration file for that provider. This is the recommended way to connect to OpenAI-compatible APIs.
@@ -317,68 +316,4 @@ Azure OpenAI provides enterprise-grade OpenAI models through Microsoft's Azure c
    - Confirm the model is deployed in your Azure OpenAI resource
    - Verify the deployment name matches your configuration exactly (case-sensitive)
    - Ensure the model deployment is in a "Succeeded" state in Azure OpenAI Studio
-   - Ensure youre not getting rate limited by `maxTokens` maintain appropriate Tokens per Minute Rate Limit (TPM) in your deployment.
-
-### Grok AI Configuration
-
-Grok AI provides access to xAI's Grok models with enhanced reasoning capabilities and requires minimal configuration:
-
-1. **Prerequisites**:
-   - An xAI account with API access
-   - Grok API key from [console.x.ai](https://console.x.ai)
-
-2. **Authentication**:
-   - Set the `GROK_CLI_API_KEY` environment variable with your Grok API key
-
-3. **Available Models**:
-   - `grok-beta`: Latest Grok model with advanced reasoning
-   - `grok-vision-beta`: Grok with vision capabilities for image analysis
-
-4. **Configuration Example**:
-   ```json
-   // In .taskmaster/config.json
-   {
-     "models": {
-       "main": {
-         "provider": "grok-cli",
-         "modelId": "grok-beta",
-         "maxTokens": 131072,
-         "temperature": 0.3
-       },
-       "research": {
-         "provider": "grok-cli",
-         "modelId": "grok-vision-beta",
-         "maxTokens": 131072,
-         "temperature": 0.1
-       }
-     }
-   }
-   ```
-
-5. **Environment Variables**:
-   ```bash
-   # In .env file
-   GROK_CLI_API_KEY=your-grok-api-key-here
-   ```
-
-6. **Setup Commands**:
-   ```bash
-   # Set Grok as your main model
-   task-master models --set-main grok-beta
-   
-   # Set Grok as your research model
-   task-master models --set-research grok-beta
-   
-   # Set Grok as your fallback model
-   task-master models --set-fallback grok-beta
-   ```
-
-7. **Integration Features**:
-   - **Local Configuration Support**: The Grok CLI provider can use your local Grok CLI configuration file (`~/.grok/user-settings.json`) if available
-   - **Full Token Capacity**: Supports Grok's full 131K token capacity for large context operations
-   - **Built on Grok CLI**: Uses the [grok-cli](https://github.com/superagent-ai/grok-cli) by Superagent AI for reliable integration
-
-8. **Troubleshooting**:
-   - **API Key Issues**: Verify your `GROK_CLI_API_KEY` is correctly set and valid
-   - **Model Availability**: Ensure you have access to the specified Grok model variant
-   - **Rate Limits**: Grok models have generous rate limits, but large contexts may take longer to process
+   - Ensure youre not getting rate limited by `maxTokens` maintain appropriate Tokens per Minute Rate Limit (TPM) in your deployment.

apps/docs/capabilities/cli-root-commands.mdx

@@ -38,39 +38,6 @@ sidebarTitle: "CLI Commands"
     ```
   </Accordion>
 
-  <Accordion title="Start Working on a Task">
-    ```bash
-    # Start working on a specific task with Claude Code
-    task-master start <id>
-    
-    # Start the next available task automatically
-    task-master start
-    
-    # Show what would be executed without launching Claude Code
-    task-master start <id> --dry-run
-    
-    # Force start even if another task is in-progress
-    task-master start <id> --force
-    
-    # Don't automatically update task status to in-progress
-    task-master start <id> --no-status-update
-    
-    # Specify project root directory
-    task-master start <id> --project /path/to/project
-    
-    # Get results in JSON format
-    task-master start <id> --format json
-    ```
-    
-    The `start` command automatically launches Claude Code with comprehensive context about the task, including:
-    - Task details and requirements
-    - Implementation guidelines
-    - Related subtasks and dependencies
-    - Project-specific context
-    
-    When no task ID is provided, it automatically finds and starts the next available task based on dependencies and status.
-  </Accordion>
-
   <Accordion title="Show Specific Task">
     ```bash
     # Show details of a specific task

apps/docs/getting-started/quick-start/configuration-quick.mdx

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ For MCP/Cursor usage: Configure keys in the env section of your .cursor/mcp.json
 {
 	"mcpServers": {
 		"task-master-ai": {
-			"command": "node",
-			"args": ["./mcp-server/server.js"],
+			"command": "npx",
+			"args": ["-y", "task-master-ai"],
 			"env": {
 				"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
 				"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",

apps/docs/getting-started/quick-start/execute-quick.mdx

@@ -16,24 +16,6 @@ Alternatively you can use the CLI to show the next task
 task-master next
 ```
 
-### Quick Start with `task-master start`
-
-For immediate task execution, you can use the new `start` command to automatically launch Claude Code with full task context:
-
-```bash
-# Start the next available task automatically
-task-master start
-
-# Or start a specific task
-task-master start 1.2
-```
-
-This command will:
-- Find the next available task (if no ID is provided)
-- Update the task status to "in-progress"  
-- Launch Claude Code with comprehensive task context
-- Provide all necessary implementation details and project context
-
 ## Discuss Task
 When you know what task to work on next you can then start chatting with the agent to make sure it understands the plan of action.
 

apps/docs/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "docs",
-	"version": "0.0.2",
+	"version": "0.0.3",
 	"private": true,
 	"description": "Task Master documentation powered by Mintlify",
 	"scripts": {

apps/docs/whats-new.mdx

@@ -3,70 +3,4 @@ title: "What's New"
 sidebarTitle: "What's New"
 ---
 
-## Latest Features (January 2025)
-
-### 🚀 New `task-master start` Command
-
-**Automated Task Execution with Claude Code Integration**
-
-The new `start` command revolutionizes your development workflow by automatically launching Claude Code with comprehensive task context:
-
-```bash
-# Start a specific task
-task-master start 1.2
-
-# Start the next available task automatically
-task-master start
-
-# Preview what would be executed without launching Claude Code
-task-master start 1.2 --dry-run
-```
-
-**Key Features:**
-- **Automatic Task Discovery** - When no ID is provided, finds the next available task based on dependencies and status
-- **Rich Context Injection** - Provides Claude Code with task details, requirements, subtasks, and project context
-- **Status Management** - Automatically updates task status to "in-progress" when starting
-- **Flexible Options** - Support for dry-run, force mode, custom project paths, and JSON output
-
-### 🤖 Grok AI Provider Support
-
-**Enhanced AI Model Options**
-
-Task Master now supports xAI's Grok models with full 131K token capacity:
-
-```bash
-# Configure Grok as your main model
-task-master models --set-main grok-beta
-
-# Use Grok with vision capabilities
-task-master models --set-research grok-vision-beta
-```
-
-**Setup:**
-1. Get your API key from [console.x.ai](https://console.x.ai)
-2. Set `GROK_CLI_API_KEY` environment variable
-3. Configure using `task-master models --setup`
-
-**Available Models:**
-- `grok-beta` - Latest Grok model with advanced reasoning
-- `grok-vision-beta` - Grok with vision capabilities
-
-### 📱 VS Code Extension "Start Task" Button
-
-**Seamless VS Code Integration**
-
-The Task Master VS Code extension now includes a "Start Task" button for one-click task execution:
-
-- **Direct Integration** - Launch Claude Code directly from task cards in VS Code
-- **No Terminal Switching** - Automatic terminal management and command execution
-- **Full Context** - Same rich context injection as the CLI command
-- **Visual Workflow** - Seamless transition from task planning to implementation
-
-### 🔧 Technical Improvements
-
-- **TypeScript Migration** - Core components now use TypeScript for better type safety
-- **Model Configuration Updates** - Upgraded fallback model to Claude Sonnet 4
-- **Token Capacity Fixes** - Grok models now properly support their full 131K token capacity
-- **Enhanced Error Handling** - Improved error messages and debugging capabilities
-
 An easy way to see the latest releases

apps/extension/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,29 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 0.25.2-rc.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`f487736`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/f487736670ef8c484059f676293777eabb249c9e)]:
+  - task-master-ai@0.27.1-rc.0
+
+## 0.25.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#1200](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1200) [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142) Thanks [@eyaltoledano](https://github.com/eyaltoledano)! - Add "Start Task" button to VS Code extension for seamless Claude Code integration
+
+  You can now click a "Start Task" button directly in the Task Master extension which will open a new terminal and automatically execute the task using Claude Code. This provides a seamless workflow from viewing tasks in the extension to implementing them without leaving VS Code.
+
+- [#1201](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1201) [`83af314`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/83af314879fc0e563581161c60d2bd089899313e) Thanks [@losolosol](https://github.com/losolosol)! - Added a Start Build button to the VSCODE Task Properties Right Panel
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#1229](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1229) [`674d1f6`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/674d1f6de7ea98116b61bdae6198bafe6c4e7c1a) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix MCP not connecting to new Taskmaster version
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`4e12643`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/4e126430a092fb54afb035514fb3d46115714f97), [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142), [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142), [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142), [`a621ff0`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/a621ff05eafb51a147a9aabd7b37ddc0e45b0869), [`e6de285`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/e6de285ceacb0a397e952a63435cd32a9c731515), [`fce8414`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fce841490a9ebbf1801a42dd8a29397379cf1142)]:
+  - task-master-ai@0.27.0
+
 ## 0.25.0-rc.0
 
 ### Minor Changes

apps/extension/README.md

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ Taskmaster AI is an intelligent task management system designed for AI-assisted
 ![Kanban Board](assets/screenshots/kanban-board.png)
 
 ### 🤖 **AI-Powered Features**
-- **One-Click Task Start** - Launch Claude Code directly from task cards with full context
 - **Task Content Generation** - Regenerate task descriptions using AI
 - **Smart Task Updates** - Append findings and progress notes automatically
 - **MCP Integration** - Seamless connection to Taskmaster AI via Model Context Protocol
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@ The extension automatically handles the Taskmaster MCP server connection:
 | **View Kanban Board** | `Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P` → "Taskmaster: Show Board" |
 | **Change Task Status** | Drag task card to different column |
 | **View Task Details** | Click on any task card |
-| **Start Working on Task** | Click "Start Task" button to launch Claude Code automatically |
 | **Edit Task Content** | Click task → Use edit buttons in details panel |
 | **Add Subtasks** | Click the + button on parent task cards |
 | **Use AI Features** | Open task details → Click AI action buttons |

apps/extension/package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	"private": true,
 	"displayName": "TaskMaster",
 	"description": "A visual Kanban board interface for TaskMaster projects in VS Code",
-	"version": "0.25.0-rc.0",
+	"version": "0.25.2-rc.0",
 	"publisher": "Hamster",
 	"icon": "assets/icon.png",
 	"engines": {
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 		"check-types": "tsc --noEmit"
 	},
 	"dependencies": {
-		"task-master-ai": "*"
+		"task-master-ai": "0.27.1-rc.0"
 	},
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"@dnd-kit/core": "^6.3.1",
@@ -254,8 +254,9 @@
 		"@radix-ui/react-separator": "^1.1.7",
 		"@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.2.3",
 		"@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.1.11",
+		"@tanstack/react-query": "^5.83.0",
 		"@types/mocha": "^10.0.10",
-		"@types/node": "20.x",
+		"@types/node": "^22.10.5",
 		"@types/react": "19.1.8",
 		"@types/react-dom": "19.1.6",
 		"@types/vscode": "^1.101.0",
@@ -271,12 +272,11 @@
 		"lucide-react": "^0.525.0",
 		"npm-run-all": "^4.1.5",
 		"postcss": "8.5.6",
+		"react": "^19.0.0",
+		"react-dom": "^19.0.0",
 		"tailwind-merge": "^3.3.1",
 		"tailwindcss": "4.1.11",
-		"typescript": "^5.8.3",
-		"@tanstack/react-query": "^5.83.0",
-		"react": "^19.0.0",
-		"react-dom": "^19.0.0"
+		"typescript": "^5.7.3"
 	},
 	"overrides": {
 		"glob@<8": "^10.4.5",

apps/extension/src/utils/mcpClient.ts

@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ export function createMCPConfigFromSettings(): MCPConfig {
 			const taskMasterPath = require.resolve('task-master-ai');
 			const mcpServerPath = path.resolve(
 				path.dirname(taskMasterPath),
-				'mcp-server/server.js'
+				'./dist/mcp-server.js'
 			);
 
 			// Verify the server file exists