chore: apply requested changes p3

.changeset/metal-rocks-help.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-Improve next command to work with remote

apps/cli/package.json

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 		"test:ci": "vitest run --coverage --reporter=dot"
 	},
 	"dependencies": {
-		"@inquirer/search": "^3.2.0",
 		"@tm/core": "*",
 		"boxen": "^8.0.1",
 		"chalk": "5.6.2",

apps/cli/src/command-registry.ts

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { Command } from 'commander';
 // Import all commands
 import { ListTasksCommand } from './commands/list.command.js';
 import { ShowCommand } from './commands/show.command.js';
-import { NextCommand } from './commands/next.command.js';
 import { AuthCommand } from './commands/auth.command.js';
 import { ContextCommand } from './commands/context.command.js';
 import { StartCommand } from './commands/start.command.js';
@@ -46,12 +45,6 @@ export class CommandRegistry {
 			commandClass: ShowCommand as any,
 			category: 'task'
 		},
-		{
-			name: 'next',
-			description: 'Find the next available task to work on',
-			commandClass: NextCommand as any,
-			category: 'task'
-		},
 		{
 			name: 'start',
 			description: 'Start working on a task with claude-code',

apps/cli/src/commands/auth.command.ts

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ import {
 	type AuthCredentials
 } from '@tm/core/auth';
 import * as ui from '../utils/ui.js';
-import { ContextCommand } from './context.command.js';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
 
 /**
  * Result type from auth command
@@ -118,7 +116,8 @@ export class AuthCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(0);
 			}, 100);
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -134,7 +133,8 @@ export class AuthCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -146,7 +146,8 @@ export class AuthCommand extends Command {
 			const result = this.displayStatus();
 			this.setLastResult(result);
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -162,7 +163,8 @@ export class AuthCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -349,37 +351,6 @@ export class AuthCommand extends Command {
 				chalk.gray(`  Logged in as: ${credentials.email || credentials.userId}`)
 			);
 
-			// Post-auth: Set up workspace context
-			console.log(); // Add spacing
-			try {
-				const contextCommand = new ContextCommand();
-				const contextResult = await contextCommand.setupContextInteractive();
-				if (contextResult.success) {
-					if (contextResult.orgSelected && contextResult.briefSelected) {
-						console.log(
-							chalk.green('✓ Workspace context configured successfully')
-						);
-					} else if (contextResult.orgSelected) {
-						console.log(chalk.green('✓ Organization selected'));
-					}
-				} else {
-					console.log(
-						chalk.yellow('⚠ Context setup was skipped or encountered issues')
-					);
-					console.log(
-						chalk.gray('  You can set up context later with "tm context"')
-					);
-				}
-			} catch (contextError) {
-				console.log(chalk.yellow('⚠ Context setup encountered an error'));
-				console.log(
-					chalk.gray('  You can set up context later with "tm context"')
-				);
-				if (process.env.DEBUG) {
-					console.error(chalk.gray((contextError as Error).message));
-				}
-			}
-
 			return {
 				success: true,
 				action: 'login',
@@ -387,7 +358,7 @@ export class AuthCommand extends Command {
 				message: 'Authentication successful'
 			};
 		} catch (error) {
-			displayError(error, { skipExit: true });
+			this.handleAuthError(error as AuthenticationError);
 
 			return {
 				success: false,
@@ -450,6 +421,51 @@ export class AuthCommand extends Command {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Handle authentication errors
+	 */
+	private handleAuthError(error: AuthenticationError): void {
+		console.error(chalk.red(`\n✗ ${error.message}`));
+
+		switch (error.code) {
+			case 'NETWORK_ERROR':
+				ui.displayWarning(
+					'Please check your internet connection and try again.'
+				);
+				break;
+			case 'INVALID_CREDENTIALS':
+				ui.displayWarning('Please check your credentials and try again.');
+				break;
+			case 'AUTH_EXPIRED':
+				ui.displayWarning(
+					'Your session has expired. Please authenticate again.'
+				);
+				break;
+			default:
+				if (process.env.DEBUG) {
+					console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack || ''));
+				}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Handle general errors
+	 */
+	private handleError(error: any): void {
+		if (error instanceof AuthenticationError) {
+			this.handleAuthError(error);
+		} else {
+			const msg = error?.getSanitizedDetails?.() ?? {
+				message: error?.message ?? String(error)
+			};
+			console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${msg.message || 'Unexpected error'}`));
+
+			if (error.stack && process.env.DEBUG) {
+				console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Set the last result for programmatic access
 	 */

apps/cli/src/commands/context.command.ts

@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@
 import { Command } from 'commander';
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 import inquirer from 'inquirer';
-import search from '@inquirer/search';
 import ora, { Ora } from 'ora';
-import { AuthManager, type UserContext } from '@tm/core/auth';
+import {
+	AuthManager,
+	AuthenticationError,
+	type UserContext
+} from '@tm/core/auth';
 import * as ui from '../utils/ui.js';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
 
 /**
  * Result type from context command
@@ -116,7 +118,8 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 			const result = this.displayContext();
 			this.setLastResult(result);
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -153,14 +156,10 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 
 			if (context.briefName || context.briefId) {
 				console.log(chalk.green('\n✓ Brief'));
-				if (context.briefName && context.briefId) {
-					const shortId = context.briefId.slice(0, 8);
-					console.log(
-						chalk.white(`  ${context.briefName} `) + chalk.gray(`(${shortId})`)
-					);
-				} else if (context.briefName) {
+				if (context.briefName) {
 					console.log(chalk.white(`  ${context.briefName}`));
-				} else if (context.briefId) {
+				}
+				if (context.briefId) {
 					console.log(chalk.gray(`  ID: ${context.briefId}`));
 				}
 			}
@@ -212,7 +211,8 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 			this.authManager.updateContext({
 				orgId: selectedOrg.id,
 				orgName: selectedOrg.name,
-				orgSlug: selectedOrg.slug,
 				// Clear brief when changing org
 				briefId: undefined,
 				briefName: undefined
@@ -300,7 +299,8 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -324,53 +324,25 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 				};
 			}
 
-			// Prompt for selection with search
-			const selectedBrief = await search<(typeof briefs)[0] | null>({
-				message: 'Search for a brief:',
-				source: async (input) => {
-					const searchTerm = input?.toLowerCase() || '';
-
-					// Static option for no brief
-					const noBriefOption = {
-						name: '(No brief - organization level)',
-						value: null as any,
-						description: 'Clear brief selection'
-					};
-
-					// Filter and map brief options
-					const briefOptions = briefs
-						.filter((brief) => {
-							if (!searchTerm) return true;
-
-							const title = brief.document?.title || '';
-							const shortId = brief.id.slice(0, 8);
-
-							// Search by title first, then by UUID
-							return (
-								title.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) ||
-								brief.id.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) ||
-								shortId.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm)
-							);
-						})
-						.map((brief) => {
-							const title =
-								brief.document?.title || `Brief ${brief.id.slice(0, 8)}`;
-							const shortId = brief.id.slice(0, 8);
-							return {
-								name: `${title} ${chalk.gray(`(${shortId})`)}`,
-								value: brief
-							};
-						});
-
-					return [noBriefOption, ...briefOptions];
+			// Prompt for selection
+			const { selectedBrief } = await inquirer.prompt([
+				{
+					type: 'list',
+					name: 'selectedBrief',
+					message: 'Select a brief:',
+					choices: [
+						{ name: '(No brief - organization level)', value: null },
+						...briefs.map((brief) => ({
+							name: `Brief ${brief.id} (${new Date(brief.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()})`,
+							value: brief
+						}))
+					]
 				}
-			});
+			]);
 
 			if (selectedBrief) {
 				// Update context with brief
-				const briefName =
-					selectedBrief.document?.title ||
-					`Brief ${selectedBrief.id.slice(0, 8)}`;
+				const briefName = `Brief ${selectedBrief.id.slice(0, 8)}`;
 				this.authManager.updateContext({
 					briefId: selectedBrief.id,
 					briefName: briefName
@@ -382,7 +354,7 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 					success: true,
 					action: 'select-brief',
 					context: this.authManager.getContext() || undefined,
-					message: `Selected brief: ${selectedBrief.document?.title}`
+					message: `Selected brief: ${selectedBrief.name}`
 				};
 			} else {
 				// Clear brief selection
@@ -424,7 +396,8 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -470,7 +443,8 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -494,7 +468,7 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 			if (!briefId) {
 				spinner.fail('Could not extract a brief ID from the provided input');
 				ui.displayError(
-					`Provide a valid brief ID or a Hamster brief URL, e.g. https://${process.env.TM_BASE_DOMAIN || process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN}/home/hamster/briefs/<id>`
+					`Provide a valid brief ID or a Hamster brief URL, e.g. https://${process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN}/home/hamster/briefs/<id>`
 				);
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
@@ -506,24 +480,20 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
 
-			// Fetch org to get a friendly name and slug (optional)
+			// Fetch org to get a friendly name (optional)
 			let orgName: string | undefined;
-			let orgSlug: string | undefined;
 			try {
 				const org = await this.authManager.getOrganization(brief.accountId);
 				orgName = org?.name;
-				orgSlug = org?.slug;
 			} catch {
 				// Non-fatal if org lookup fails
 			}
 
 			// Update context: set org and brief
-			const briefName =
-				brief.document?.title || `Brief ${brief.id.slice(0, 8)}`;
+			const briefName = `Brief ${brief.id.slice(0, 8)}`;
 			this.authManager.updateContext({
 				orgId: brief.accountId,
 				orgName,
-				orgSlug,
 				briefId: brief.id,
 				briefName
 			});
@@ -545,7 +515,8 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 			try {
 				if (spinner?.isSpinning) spinner.stop();
 			} catch {}
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -674,6 +645,26 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Handle errors
+	 */
+	private handleError(error: any): void {
+		if (error instanceof AuthenticationError) {
+			console.error(chalk.red(`\n✗ ${error.message}`));
+
+			if (error.code === 'NOT_AUTHENTICATED') {
+				ui.displayWarning('Please authenticate first: tm auth login');
+			}
+		} else {
+			const msg = error?.message ?? String(error);
+			console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${msg}`));
+
+			if (error.stack && process.env.DEBUG) {
+				console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Set the last result for programmatic access
 	 */
@@ -695,53 +686,6 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 		return this.authManager.getContext();
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Interactive context setup (for post-auth flow)
-	 * Prompts user to select org and brief
-	 */
-	async setupContextInteractive(): Promise<{
-		success: boolean;
-		orgSelected: boolean;
-		briefSelected: boolean;
-	}> {
-		try {
-			// Ask if user wants to set up workspace context
-			const { setupContext } = await inquirer.prompt([
-				{
-					type: 'confirm',
-					name: 'setupContext',
-					message: 'Would you like to set up your workspace context now?',
-					default: true
-				}
-			]);
-
-			if (!setupContext) {
-				return { success: true, orgSelected: false, briefSelected: false };
-			}
-
-			// Select organization
-			const orgResult = await this.selectOrganization();
-			if (!orgResult.success || !orgResult.context?.orgId) {
-				return { success: false, orgSelected: false, briefSelected: false };
-			}
-
-			// Select brief
-			const briefResult = await this.selectBrief(orgResult.context.orgId);
-			return {
-				success: true,
-				orgSelected: true,
-				briefSelected: briefResult.success
-			};
-		} catch (error) {
-			console.error(
-				chalk.yellow(
-					'\nContext setup skipped due to error. You can set it up later with "tm context"'
-				)
-			);
-			return { success: false, orgSelected: false, briefSelected: false };
-		}
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Clean up resources
 	 */

apps/cli/src/commands/export.command.ts

@@ -7,10 +7,13 @@ import { Command } from 'commander';
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 import inquirer from 'inquirer';
 import ora, { Ora } from 'ora';
-import { AuthManager, type UserContext } from '@tm/core/auth';
+import {
+	AuthManager,
+	AuthenticationError,
+	type UserContext
+} from '@tm/core/auth';
 import { TaskMasterCore, type ExportResult } from '@tm/core';
 import * as ui from '../utils/ui.js';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
 
 /**
  * Result type from export command
@@ -194,7 +197,8 @@ export class ExportCommand extends Command {
 			};
 		} catch (error: any) {
 			if (spinner?.isSpinning) spinner.fail('Export failed');
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -330,6 +334,26 @@ export class ExportCommand extends Command {
 		return confirmed;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Handle errors
+	 */
+	private handleError(error: any): void {
+		if (error instanceof AuthenticationError) {
+			console.error(chalk.red(`\n✗ ${error.message}`));
+
+			if (error.code === 'NOT_AUTHENTICATED') {
+				ui.displayWarning('Please authenticate first: tm auth login');
+			}
+		} else {
+			const msg = error?.message ?? String(error);
+			console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${msg}`));
+
+			if (error.stack && process.env.DEBUG) {
+				console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get the last export result (useful for testing)
 	 */

apps/cli/src/commands/list.command.ts

@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@ import {
 } from '@tm/core';
 import type { StorageType } from '@tm/core/types';
 import * as ui from '../utils/ui.js';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
-import { displayCommandHeader } from '../utils/display-helpers.js';
 import {
+	displayHeader,
 	displayDashboards,
 	calculateTaskStatistics,
 	calculateSubtaskStatistics,
@@ -107,7 +106,14 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 				this.displayResults(result, options);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			const msg = error?.getSanitizedDetails?.() ?? {
+				message: error?.message ?? String(error)
+			};
+			console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${msg.message || 'Unexpected error'}`));
+			if (error.stack && process.env.DEBUG) {
+				console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
+			}
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -251,12 +257,15 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 	 * Display in text format with tables
 	 */
 	private displayText(data: ListTasksResult, withSubtasks?: boolean): void {
-		const { tasks, tag, storageType } = data;
+		const { tasks, tag } = data;
 
-		// Display header using utility function
-		displayCommandHeader(this.tmCore, {
+		// Get file path for display
+		const filePath = this.tmCore ? `.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json` : undefined;
+
+		// Display header without banner (banner already shown by main CLI)
+		displayHeader({
 			tag: tag || 'master',
-			storageType
+			filePath: filePath
 		});
 
 		// No tasks message

apps/cli/src/commands/next.command.ts

@@ -1,248 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @fileoverview NextCommand using Commander's native class pattern
- * Extends Commander.Command for better integration with the framework
- */
-
-import path from 'node:path';
-import { Command } from 'commander';
-import chalk from 'chalk';
-import boxen from 'boxen';
-import { createTaskMasterCore, type Task, type TaskMasterCore } from '@tm/core';
-import type { StorageType } from '@tm/core/types';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
-import { displayTaskDetails } from '../ui/components/task-detail.component.js';
-import { displayCommandHeader } from '../utils/display-helpers.js';
-
-/**
- * Options interface for the next command
- */
-export interface NextCommandOptions {
-	tag?: string;
-	format?: 'text' | 'json';
-	silent?: boolean;
-	project?: string;
-}
-
-/**
- * Result type from next command
- */
-export interface NextTaskResult {
-	task: Task | null;
-	found: boolean;
-	tag: string;
-	storageType: Exclude<StorageType, 'auto'>;
-}
-
-/**
- * NextCommand extending Commander's Command class
- * This is a thin presentation layer over @tm/core
- */
-export class NextCommand extends Command {
-	private tmCore?: TaskMasterCore;
-	private lastResult?: NextTaskResult;
-
-	constructor(name?: string) {
-		super(name || 'next');
-
-		// Configure the command
-		this.description('Find the next available task to work on')
-			.option('-t, --tag <tag>', 'Filter by tag')
-			.option('-f, --format <format>', 'Output format (text, json)', 'text')
-			.option('--silent', 'Suppress output (useful for programmatic usage)')
-			.option('-p, --project <path>', 'Project root directory', process.cwd())
-			.action(async (options: NextCommandOptions) => {
-				await this.executeCommand(options);
-			});
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Execute the next command
-	 */
-	private async executeCommand(options: NextCommandOptions): Promise<void> {
-		let hasError = false;
-		try {
-			// Validate options (throws on invalid options)
-			this.validateOptions(options);
-
-			// Initialize tm-core
-			await this.initializeCore(options.project || process.cwd());
-
-			// Get next task from core
-			const result = await this.getNextTask(options);
-
-			// Store result for programmatic access
-			this.setLastResult(result);
-
-			// Display results
-			if (!options.silent) {
-				this.displayResults(result, options);
-			}
-		} catch (error: any) {
-			hasError = true;
-			displayError(error, { skipExit: true });
-		} finally {
-			// Always clean up resources, even on error
-			await this.cleanup();
-		}
-
-		// Exit after cleanup completes
-		if (hasError) {
-			process.exit(1);
-		}
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Validate command options
-	 */
-	private validateOptions(options: NextCommandOptions): void {
-		// Validate format
-		if (options.format && !['text', 'json'].includes(options.format)) {
-			throw new Error(
-				`Invalid format: ${options.format}. Valid formats are: text, json`
-			);
-		}
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Initialize TaskMasterCore
-	 */
-	private async initializeCore(projectRoot: string): Promise<void> {
-		if (!this.tmCore) {
-			const resolved = path.resolve(projectRoot);
-			this.tmCore = await createTaskMasterCore({ projectPath: resolved });
-		}
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Get next task from tm-core
-	 */
-	private async getNextTask(
-		options: NextCommandOptions
-	): Promise<NextTaskResult> {
-		if (!this.tmCore) {
-			throw new Error('TaskMasterCore not initialized');
-		}
-
-		// Call tm-core to get next task
-		const task = await this.tmCore.getNextTask(options.tag);
-
-		// Get storage type and active tag
-		const storageType = this.tmCore.getStorageType();
-		if (storageType === 'auto') {
-			throw new Error('Storage type must be resolved before use');
-		}
-		const activeTag = options.tag || this.tmCore.getActiveTag();
-
-		return {
-			task,
-			found: task !== null,
-			tag: activeTag,
-			storageType
-		};
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Display results based on format
-	 */
-	private displayResults(
-		result: NextTaskResult,
-		options: NextCommandOptions
-	): void {
-		const format = options.format || 'text';
-
-		switch (format) {
-			case 'json':
-				this.displayJson(result);
-				break;
-
-			case 'text':
-			default:
-				this.displayText(result);
-				break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Display in JSON format
-	 */
-	private displayJson(result: NextTaskResult): void {
-		console.log(JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Display in text format
-	 */
-	private displayText(result: NextTaskResult): void {
-		// Display header with storage info
-		displayCommandHeader(this.tmCore, {
-			tag: result.tag || 'master',
-			storageType: result.storageType
-		});
-
-		if (!result.found || !result.task) {
-			// No next task available
-			console.log(
-				boxen(
-					chalk.yellow(
-						'No tasks available to work on. All tasks are either completed, blocked by dependencies, or in progress.'
-					),
-					{
-						padding: 1,
-						borderStyle: 'round',
-						borderColor: 'yellow',
-						title: '⚠ NO TASKS AVAILABLE ⚠',
-						titleAlignment: 'center'
-					}
-				)
-			);
-			console.log(
-				`\n${chalk.dim('Tip: Try')} ${chalk.cyan('task-master list --status pending')} ${chalk.dim('to see all pending tasks')}`
-			);
-			return;
-		}
-
-		const task = result.task;
-
-		// Display the task details using the same component as 'show' command
-		// with a custom header indicating this is the next task
-		const customHeader = `Next Task: #${task.id} - ${task.title}`;
-		displayTaskDetails(task, {
-			customHeader,
-			headerColor: 'green',
-			showSuggestedActions: true
-		});
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Set the last result for programmatic access
-	 */
-	private setLastResult(result: NextTaskResult): void {
-		this.lastResult = result;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Get the last result (for programmatic usage)
-	 */
-	getLastResult(): NextTaskResult | undefined {
-		return this.lastResult;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Clean up resources
-	 */
-	async cleanup(): Promise<void> {
-		if (this.tmCore) {
-			await this.tmCore.close();
-			this.tmCore = undefined;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Register this command on an existing program
-	 */
-	static register(program: Command, name?: string): NextCommand {
-		const nextCommand = new NextCommand(name);
-		program.addCommand(nextCommand);
-		return nextCommand;
-	}
-}

apps/cli/src/commands/set-status.command.ts

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import {
 	type TaskStatus
 } from '@tm/core';
 import type { StorageType } from '@tm/core/types';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
 
 /**
  * Valid task status values for validation
@@ -86,7 +85,6 @@ export class SetStatusCommand extends Command {
 	private async executeCommand(
 		options: SetStatusCommandOptions
 	): Promise<void> {
-		let hasError = false;
 		try {
 			// Validate required options
 			if (!options.id) {
@@ -137,15 +135,16 @@ export class SetStatusCommand extends Command {
 						oldStatus: result.oldStatus,
 						newStatus: result.newStatus
 					});
-				} catch (error: any) {
-					hasError = true;
-					if (options.format === 'json') {
-						const errorMessage = error?.getSanitizedDetails
-							? error.getSanitizedDetails().message
-							: error instanceof Error
-								? error.message
-								: String(error);
+				} catch (error) {
+					const errorMessage =
+						error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
 
+					if (!options.silent) {
+						console.error(
+							chalk.red(`Failed to update task ${taskId}: ${errorMessage}`)
+						);
+					}
+					if (options.format === 'json') {
 						console.log(
 							JSON.stringify({
 								success: false,
@@ -154,13 +153,8 @@ export class SetStatusCommand extends Command {
 								timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
 							})
 						);
-					} else if (!options.silent) {
-						// Show which task failed with context
-						console.error(chalk.red(`\nFailed to update task ${taskId}:`));
-						displayError(error, { skipExit: true });
 					}
-					// Don't exit here - let finally block clean up first
-					break;
+					process.exit(1);
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -176,26 +170,25 @@ export class SetStatusCommand extends Command {
 
 			// Display results
 			this.displayResults(this.lastResult, options);
-		} catch (error: any) {
-			hasError = true;
-			if (options.format === 'json') {
-				const errorMessage =
-					error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred';
-				console.log(JSON.stringify({ success: false, error: errorMessage }));
-			} else if (!options.silent) {
-				displayError(error, { skipExit: true });
+		} catch (error) {
+			const errorMessage =
+				error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred';
+
+			if (!options.silent) {
+				console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${errorMessage}`));
 			}
+
+			if (options.format === 'json') {
+				console.log(JSON.stringify({ success: false, error: errorMessage }));
+			}
+
+			process.exit(1);
 		} finally {
 			// Clean up resources
 			if (this.tmCore) {
 				await this.tmCore.close();
 			}
 		}
-
-		// Exit after cleanup completes
-		if (hasError) {
-			process.exit(1);
-		}
 	}
 
 	/**

apps/cli/src/commands/show.command.ts

@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ import boxen from 'boxen';
 import { createTaskMasterCore, type Task, type TaskMasterCore } from '@tm/core';
 import type { StorageType } from '@tm/core/types';
 import * as ui from '../utils/ui.js';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
 import { displayTaskDetails } from '../ui/components/task-detail.component.js';
-import { displayCommandHeader } from '../utils/display-helpers.js';
 
 /**
  * Options interface for the show command
@@ -114,7 +112,14 @@ export class ShowCommand extends Command {
 				this.displayResults(result, options);
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			displayError(error);
+			const msg = error?.getSanitizedDetails?.() ?? {
+				message: error?.message ?? String(error)
+			};
+			console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${msg.message || 'Unexpected error'}`));
+			if (error.stack && process.env.DEBUG) {
+				console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
+			}
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -252,15 +257,6 @@ export class ShowCommand extends Command {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		// Display header with storage info
-		const activeTag = this.tmCore?.getActiveTag() || 'master';
-		displayCommandHeader(this.tmCore, {
-			tag: activeTag,
-			storageType: result.storageType
-		});
-
-		console.log(); // Add spacing
-
 		// Use the global task details display function
 		displayTaskDetails(result.task, {
 			statusFilter: options.status,
@@ -275,12 +271,8 @@ export class ShowCommand extends Command {
 		result: ShowMultipleTasksResult,
 		_options: ShowCommandOptions
 	): void {
-		// Display header with storage info
-		const activeTag = this.tmCore?.getActiveTag() || 'master';
-		displayCommandHeader(this.tmCore, {
-			tag: activeTag,
-			storageType: result.storageType
-		});
+		// Header
+		ui.displayBanner(`Tasks (${result.tasks.length} found)`);
 
 		if (result.notFound.length > 0) {
 			console.log(chalk.yellow(`\n⚠ Not found: ${result.notFound.join(', ')}`));
@@ -299,6 +291,8 @@ export class ShowCommand extends Command {
 				showDependencies: true
 			})
 		);
+
+		console.log(`\n${chalk.gray('Storage: ' + result.storageType)}`);
 	}
 
 	/**

apps/cli/src/commands/start.command.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import {
 } from '@tm/core';
 import { displayTaskDetails } from '../ui/components/task-detail.component.js';
 import * as ui from '../utils/ui.js';
-import { displayError } from '../utils/error-handler.js';
 
 /**
  * CLI-specific options interface for the start command
@@ -161,7 +160,8 @@ export class StartCommand extends Command {
 			if (spinner) {
 				spinner.fail('Operation failed');
 			}
-			displayError(error);
+			this.handleError(error);
+			process.exit(1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -452,6 +452,22 @@ export class StartCommand extends Command {
 		console.log(`\n${chalk.gray('Storage: ' + result.storageType)}`);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Handle general errors
+	 */
+	private handleError(error: any): void {
+		const msg = error?.getSanitizedDetails?.() ?? {
+			message: error?.message ?? String(error)
+		};
+		console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${msg.message || 'Unexpected error'}`));
+
+		// Show stack trace in development mode or when DEBUG is set
+		const isDevelopment = process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production';
+		if ((isDevelopment || process.env.DEBUG) && error.stack) {
+			console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Set the last result for programmatic access
 	 */

apps/cli/src/index.ts

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 // Commands
 export { ListTasksCommand } from './commands/list.command.js';
 export { ShowCommand } from './commands/show.command.js';
-export { NextCommand } from './commands/next.command.js';
 export { AuthCommand } from './commands/auth.command.js';
 export { ContextCommand } from './commands/context.command.js';
 export { StartCommand } from './commands/start.command.js';
@@ -24,9 +23,6 @@ export {
 // UI utilities (for other commands to use)
 export * as ui from './utils/ui.js';
 
-// Error handling utilities
-export { displayError, isDebugMode } from './utils/error-handler.js';
-
 // Auto-update utilities
 export {
 	checkForUpdate,

apps/cli/src/ui/components/header.component.ts

@@ -5,16 +5,6 @@
 
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 
-/**
- * Brief information for API storage
- */
-export interface BriefInfo {
-	briefId: string;
-	briefName: string;
-	orgSlug?: string;
-	webAppUrl?: string;
-}
-
 /**
  * Header configuration options
  */
@@ -22,50 +12,22 @@ export interface HeaderOptions {
 	title?: string;
 	tag?: string;
 	filePath?: string;
-	storageType?: 'api' | 'file';
-	briefInfo?: BriefInfo;
 }
 
 /**
  * Display the Task Master header with project info
  */
 export function displayHeader(options: HeaderOptions = {}): void {
-	const { filePath, tag, storageType, briefInfo } = options;
+	const { filePath, tag } = options;
 
-	// Display different header based on storage type
-	if (storageType === 'api' && briefInfo) {
-		// API storage: Show brief information
-		const briefDisplay = `🏷  Brief: ${chalk.cyan(briefInfo.briefName)} ${chalk.gray(`(${briefInfo.briefId})`)}`;
-		console.log(briefDisplay);
-
-		// Construct and display the brief URL or ID
-		if (briefInfo.webAppUrl && briefInfo.orgSlug) {
-			const briefUrl = `${briefInfo.webAppUrl}/home/${briefInfo.orgSlug}/briefs/${briefInfo.briefId}/plan`;
-			console.log(`Listing tasks from: ${chalk.dim(briefUrl)}`);
-		} else if (briefInfo.webAppUrl) {
-			// Show web app URL and brief ID if org slug is missing
-			console.log(
-				`Listing tasks from: ${chalk.dim(`${briefInfo.webAppUrl} (Brief: ${briefInfo.briefId})`)}`
-			);
-			console.log(
-				chalk.yellow(
-					`💡 Tip: Run ${chalk.cyan('tm context select')} to set your organization and see the full URL`
-				)
-			);
-		} else {
-			// Fallback: just show the brief ID if we can't get web app URL
-			console.log(
-				`Listing tasks from: ${chalk.dim(`API (Brief ID: ${briefInfo.briefId})`)}`
-			);
-		}
-	} else if (tag) {
-		// File storage: Show tag information
+	// Display tag and file path info
+	if (tag) {
 		let tagInfo = '';
 
 		if (tag && tag !== 'master') {
-			tagInfo = `🏷  tag: ${chalk.cyan(tag)}`;
+			tagInfo = `🏷 tag: ${chalk.cyan(tag)}`;
 		} else {
-			tagInfo = `🏷  tag: ${chalk.cyan('master')}`;
+			tagInfo = `🏷 tag: ${chalk.cyan('master')}`;
 		}
 
 		console.log(tagInfo);
@@ -77,5 +39,7 @@ export function displayHeader(options: HeaderOptions = {}): void {
 				: `${process.cwd()}/${filePath}`;
 			console.log(`Listing tasks from: ${chalk.dim(absolutePath)}`);
 		}
+
+		console.log(); // Empty line for spacing
 	}
 }

apps/cli/src/utils/display-helpers.ts

@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @fileoverview Display helper utilities for commands
- * Provides DRY utilities for displaying headers and other command output
- */
-
-import type { TaskMasterCore } from '@tm/core';
-import type { StorageType } from '@tm/core/types';
-import { displayHeader, type BriefInfo } from '../ui/index.js';
-
-/**
- * Get web app base URL from environment
- */
-function getWebAppUrl(): string | undefined {
-	const baseDomain =
-		process.env.TM_BASE_DOMAIN || process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN;
-
-	if (!baseDomain) {
-		return undefined;
-	}
-
-	// If it already includes protocol, use as-is
-	if (baseDomain.startsWith('http://') || baseDomain.startsWith('https://')) {
-		return baseDomain;
-	}
-
-	// Otherwise, add protocol based on domain
-	if (baseDomain.includes('localhost') || baseDomain.includes('127.0.0.1')) {
-		return `http://${baseDomain}`;
-	}
-
-	return `https://${baseDomain}`;
-}
-
-/**
- * Display the command header with appropriate storage information
- * Handles both API and file storage displays
- */
-export function displayCommandHeader(
-	tmCore: TaskMasterCore | undefined,
-	options: {
-		tag?: string;
-		storageType: Exclude<StorageType, 'auto'>;
-	}
-): void {
-	const { tag, storageType } = options;
-
-	// Get brief info if using API storage
-	let briefInfo: BriefInfo | undefined;
-	if (storageType === 'api' && tmCore) {
-		const storageInfo = tmCore.getStorageDisplayInfo();
-		if (storageInfo) {
-			// Construct full brief info with web app URL
-			briefInfo = {
-				...storageInfo,
-				webAppUrl: getWebAppUrl()
-			};
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Get file path for display (only for file storage)
-	// Note: The file structure is fixed for file storage and won't change.
-	// This is a display-only relative path, not used for actual file operations.
-	const filePath =
-		storageType === 'file' && tmCore
-			? `.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json`
-			: undefined;
-
-	// Display header
-	displayHeader({
-		tag: tag || 'master',
-		filePath: filePath,
-		storageType: storageType === 'api' ? 'api' : 'file',
-		briefInfo: briefInfo
-	});
-}

apps/cli/src/utils/error-handler.ts

@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @fileoverview Centralized error handling utilities for CLI
- * Provides consistent error formatting and debug mode detection
- */
-
-import chalk from 'chalk';
-
-/**
- * Check if debug mode is enabled via environment variable
- * Only returns true when DEBUG is explicitly set to 'true' or '1'
- *
- * @returns True if debug mode is enabled
- */
-export function isDebugMode(): boolean {
-	return process.env.DEBUG === 'true' || process.env.DEBUG === '1';
-}
-
-/**
- * Display an error to the user with optional stack trace in debug mode
- * Handles both TaskMasterError instances and regular errors
- *
- * @param error - The error to display
- * @param options - Display options
- */
-export function displayError(
-	error: any,
-	options: {
-		/** Skip exit, useful when caller wants to handle exit */
-		skipExit?: boolean;
-		/** Force show stack trace regardless of debug mode */
-		forceStack?: boolean;
-	} = {}
-): void {
-	// Check if it's a TaskMasterError with sanitized details
-	if (error?.getSanitizedDetails) {
-		const sanitized = error.getSanitizedDetails();
-		console.error(chalk.red(`\n${sanitized.message}`));
-
-		// Show stack trace in debug mode or if forced
-		if ((isDebugMode() || options.forceStack) && error.stack) {
-			console.error(chalk.gray('\nStack trace:'));
-			console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
-		}
-	} else {
-		// For other errors, show the message
-		const message = error?.message ?? String(error);
-		console.error(chalk.red(`\nError: ${message}`));
-
-		// Show stack trace in debug mode or if forced
-		if ((isDebugMode() || options.forceStack) && error?.stack) {
-			console.error(chalk.gray('\nStack trace:'));
-			console.error(chalk.gray(error.stack));
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Exit if not skipped
-	if (!options.skipExit) {
-		process.exit(1);
-	}
-}

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

@@ -3,22 +3,6 @@ title: CLI Commands
 sidebarTitle: "CLI Commands"
 ---
 
-## Debug Mode
-
-For troubleshooting issues, you can enable debug mode to get detailed error information:
-
-```bash
-# Enable debug mode for any command
-DEBUG=true task-master <command>
-
-# Example with next command
-DEBUG=true task-master next
-```
-
-Debug mode shows full error messages, stack traces, and additional context. See the [Troubleshooting guide](/getting-started/troubleshooting) for more details.
-
-## Commands
-
 
 <AccordionGroup>
   <Accordion title="Parse PRD">

apps/docs/docs.json

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 								]
 							},
 							"getting-started/api-keys",
-							"getting-started/troubleshooting",
 							"getting-started/faq",
 							"getting-started/contribute"
 						]

apps/docs/getting-started/faq.mdx

@@ -3,32 +3,7 @@ title: FAQ
 sidebarTitle: "FAQ"
 ---
 
-## Common Questions
-
-### How do I get more detailed error information?
-
-Enable debug mode by setting the `DEBUG` environment variable:
-
-```bash
-DEBUG=true task-master <command>
-```
-
-This shows full error messages, stack traces, and additional context. See our [Troubleshooting guide](/getting-started/troubleshooting) for complete details.
-
-### Why are my commands failing silently?
-
-Task Master uses sanitized error messages by default to provide a clean user experience. Enable debug mode to see technical details about what went wrong.
-
-### How do I report a bug?
-
-When reporting issues, please:
-1. Enable debug mode and include the full error output
-2. Provide your environment details (OS, Node.js version, Task Master version)
-3. Include the command that failed and your project configuration
-
-See our [Troubleshooting guide](/getting-started/troubleshooting) for complete bug reporting guidelines.
-
-More frequently asked questions coming soon. 
+Coming soon. 
 
 ## 💬 Getting Help
 

apps/docs/getting-started/troubleshooting.mdx

@@ -1,155 +0,0 @@
----
-title: Troubleshooting
-sidebarTitle: "Troubleshooting"
----
-
-This guide helps you troubleshoot common issues and get more detailed error information when using Task Master.
-
-## Debug Mode
-
-Task Master includes a debug mode that provides detailed error information including stack traces. This is especially useful when reporting issues or debugging problems.
-
-### Enabling Debug Mode
-
-Set the `DEBUG` environment variable to enable debug mode:
-
-```bash
-# Enable debug mode for a single command
-DEBUG=true task-master next
-
-# Or use '1' instead of 'true'
-DEBUG=1 task-master list
-
-# Enable for entire session (bash/zsh)
-export DEBUG=true
-task-master next  # Now shows detailed errors
-
-# Enable for entire session (fish shell)
-set -x DEBUG true
-task-master next
-```
-
-### What Debug Mode Shows
-
-With debug mode enabled, errors will include:
-
-- **Full error messages**: Complete technical details instead of sanitized user messages
-- **Stack traces**: Detailed information about where errors occurred
-- **Error context**: Additional metadata about the failed operation
-- **Error chains**: If an error was caused by another error, both are shown
-
-### Example Output
-
-**Normal mode (default):**
-```
-Error: Unable to read tasks file
-```
-
-**Debug mode:**
-```
-TaskMasterError[FILE_READ_ERROR]: Unable to read tasks file
-
-Stack trace:
-  at TaskService.loadTasks (/path/to/task-service.ts:123)
-  at NextCommand.execute (/path/to/next.command.ts:45)
-  ...
-```
-
-## Common Issues
-
-### File Permission Errors
-
-**Problem**: Commands fail with file access errors
-
-**Solution**: 
-1. Check file permissions in `.taskmaster/` directory
-2. Ensure your user has write access to the project directory
-3. Run with debug mode to see the exact file path causing issues
-
-### API Connection Issues
-
-**Problem**: Commands timeout or fail when using API storage
-
-**Solutions**:
-1. Check your internet connection
-2. Verify API keys are correctly configured
-3. Check if your organization has firewall restrictions
-4. Use debug mode to see specific network errors
-
-### Task File Corruption
-
-**Problem**: Commands report invalid task data
-
-**Solutions**:
-1. Check if `.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json` is valid JSON
-2. Restore from backup if available
-3. Run `task-master generate` to regenerate task files from main data
-
-### Model Configuration Issues
-
-**Problem**: AI-powered commands fail
-
-**Solutions**:
-1. Verify API keys are set: `task-master models`
-2. Check if the configured model is available
-3. Try switching to a different model
-4. Use debug mode to see specific API error messages
-
-## Getting Help
-
-When reporting issues, please:
-
-1. **Enable debug mode** and include the full error output
-2. **Specify your environment**:
-   - Operating system and version
-   - Node.js version (`node --version`)
-   - Task Master version (`task-master --version`)
-3. **Include relevant context**:
-   - Command that failed
-   - Project configuration
-   - Recent changes to your setup
-
-### Support Channels
-
-- **GitHub Issues**: [Report bugs and request features](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/issues)
-- **Discord**: [Join our community for help](https://discord.gg/taskmasterai)
-- **GitHub Discussions**: [Ask questions and share ideas](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/discussions)
-
-## Advanced Debugging
-
-### Inspecting Task Data
-
-If you suspect task data corruption:
-
-```bash
-# View raw task data
-cat .taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json | jq '.'
-
-# Check specific task
-task-master show <task-id> --format=json
-```
-
-### Configuration Debugging
-
-Check your current configuration:
-
-```bash
-# View model configuration
-task-master models
-
-# Check if initialization is complete
-ls -la .taskmaster/
-```
-
-### Network Debugging
-
-For API storage issues:
-
-```bash
-# Test with curl (replace with your API endpoint)
-curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
-     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-     https://api.anthropic.com/v1/models
-```
-
-Remember to enable debug mode (`DEBUG=true`) when troubleshooting to get the most helpful error information.

package-lock.json

@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@
 			"name": "@tm/cli",
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
-				"@inquirer/search": "^3.2.0",
 				"@tm/core": "*",
 				"boxen": "^8.0.1",
 				"chalk": "5.6.2",
@@ -125,91 +124,6 @@
 				"node": ">=18.0.0"
 			}
 		},
-		"apps/cli/node_modules/@inquirer/ansi": {
-			"version": "1.0.1",
-			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@inquirer/ansi/-/ansi-1.0.1.tgz",
-			"integrity": "sha512-yqq0aJW/5XPhi5xOAL1xRCpe1eh8UFVgYFpFsjEqmIR8rKLyP+HINvFXwUaxYICflJrVlxnp7lLN6As735kVpw==",
-			"license": "MIT",
-			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18"
-			}
-		},
-		"apps/cli/node_modules/@inquirer/figures": {
-			"version": "1.0.14",
-			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@inquirer/figures/-/figures-1.0.14.tgz",
-			"integrity": "sha512-DbFgdt+9/OZYFM+19dbpXOSeAstPy884FPy1KjDu4anWwymZeOYhMY1mdFri172htv6mvc/uvIAAi7b7tvjJBQ==",
-			"license": "MIT",
-			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18"
-			}
-		},
-		"apps/cli/node_modules/@inquirer/search": {
-			"version": "3.2.0",
-			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@inquirer/search/-/search-3.2.0.tgz",
-			"integrity": "sha512-a5SzB/qrXafDX1Z4AZW3CsVoiNxcIYCzYP7r9RzrfMpaLpB+yWi5U8BWagZyLmwR0pKbbL5umnGRd0RzGVI8bQ==",
-			"license": "MIT",
-			"dependencies": {
-				"@inquirer/core": "^10.3.0",
-				"@inquirer/figures": "^1.0.14",
-				"@inquirer/type": "^3.0.9",
-				"yoctocolors-cjs": "^2.1.2"
-			},
-			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18"
-			},
-			"peerDependencies": {
-				"@types/node": ">=18"
-			},
-			"peerDependenciesMeta": {
-				"@types/node": {
-					"optional": true
-				}
-			}
-		},
-		"apps/cli/node_modules/@inquirer/search/node_modules/@inquirer/core": {
-			"version": "10.3.0",
-			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@inquirer/core/-/core-10.3.0.tgz",
-			"integrity": "sha512-Uv2aPPPSK5jeCplQmQ9xadnFx2Zhj9b5Dj7bU6ZeCdDNNY11nhYy4btcSdtDguHqCT2h5oNeQTcUNSGGLA7NTA==",
-			"license": "MIT",
-			"dependencies": {
-				"@inquirer/ansi": "^1.0.1",
-				"@inquirer/figures": "^1.0.14",
-				"@inquirer/type": "^3.0.9",
-				"cli-width": "^4.1.0",
-				"mute-stream": "^2.0.0",
-				"signal-exit": "^4.1.0",
-				"wrap-ansi": "^6.2.0",
-				"yoctocolors-cjs": "^2.1.2"
-			},
-			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18"
-			},
-			"peerDependencies": {
-				"@types/node": ">=18"
-			},
-			"peerDependenciesMeta": {
-				"@types/node": {
-					"optional": true
-				}
-			}
-		},
-		"apps/cli/node_modules/@inquirer/search/node_modules/@inquirer/type": {
-			"version": "3.0.9",
-			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@inquirer/type/-/type-3.0.9.tgz",
-			"integrity": "sha512-QPaNt/nmE2bLGQa9b7wwyRJoLZ7pN6rcyXvzU0YCmivmJyq1BVo94G98tStRWkoD1RgDX5C+dPlhhHzNdu/W/w==",
-			"license": "MIT",
-			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18"
-			},
-			"peerDependencies": {
-				"@types/node": ">=18"
-			},
-			"peerDependenciesMeta": {
-				"@types/node": {
-					"optional": true
-				}
-			}
-		},
 		"apps/docs": {
 			"version": "0.0.6",
 			"devDependencies": {

packages/tm-core/src/auth/config.ts

@@ -7,13 +7,11 @@ import path from 'path';
 import { AuthConfig } from './types.js';
 
 // Single base domain for all URLs
-// Runtime vars (TM_*) take precedence over build-time vars (TM_PUBLIC_*)
-// Build-time: process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN gets replaced by tsdown's env option
-// Runtime: process.env.TM_BASE_DOMAIN can override for staging/development
+// Build-time: process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN gets replaced by tsup's env option
 // Default: https://tryhamster.com for production
 const BASE_DOMAIN =
-	process.env.TM_BASE_DOMAIN || // Runtime override (for staging/tux)
-	process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN; // Build-time (baked into compiled code)
+	process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN || // This gets replaced at build time by tsup
+	'https://tryhamster.com';
 
 /**
  * Default authentication configuration
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ const BASE_DOMAIN =
  */
 export const DEFAULT_AUTH_CONFIG: AuthConfig = {
 	// Base domain for all services
-	baseUrl: BASE_DOMAIN!,
+	baseUrl: BASE_DOMAIN,
 
 	// Configuration directory and file paths
 	configDir: path.join(os.homedir(), '.taskmaster'),

packages/tm-core/src/auth/credential-store.ts

@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ export class CredentialStore {
 	private config: AuthConfig;
 	// Clock skew tolerance for expiry checks (30 seconds)
 	private readonly CLOCK_SKEW_MS = 30_000;
-	// Track if we've already warned about missing expiration to avoid spam
-	private hasWarnedAboutMissingExpiration = false;
 
 	private constructor(config?: Partial<AuthConfig>) {
 		this.config = getAuthConfig(config);
@@ -86,11 +84,7 @@ export class CredentialStore {
 
 			// Validate expiration time for tokens
 			if (expiresAtMs === undefined) {
-				// Only log this warning once to avoid spam during auth flows
-				if (!this.hasWarnedAboutMissingExpiration) {
-					this.logger.warn('No valid expiration time provided for token');
-					this.hasWarnedAboutMissingExpiration = true;
-				}
+				this.logger.warn('No valid expiration time provided for token');
 				return null;
 			}
 
@@ -180,9 +174,6 @@ export class CredentialStore {
 				mode: 0o600
 			});
 			fs.renameSync(tempFile, this.config.configFile);
-
-			// Reset the warning flag so it can be shown again for future invalid tokens
-			this.hasWarnedAboutMissingExpiration = false;
 		} catch (error) {
 			throw new AuthenticationError(
 				`Failed to save auth credentials: ${(error as Error).message}`,

packages/tm-core/src/auth/types.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ export interface AuthCredentials {
 export interface UserContext {
 	orgId?: string;
 	orgName?: string;
-	orgSlug?: string;
 	briefId?: string;
 	briefName?: string;
 	updatedAt: string;

packages/tm-core/src/clients/supabase-client.ts

@@ -29,17 +29,13 @@ export class SupabaseAuthClient {
 	 */
 	getClient(): SupabaseJSClient {
 		if (!this.client) {
-			// Get Supabase configuration from environment
-			// Runtime vars (TM_*) take precedence over build-time vars (TM_PUBLIC_*)
-			const supabaseUrl =
-				process.env.TM_SUPABASE_URL || process.env.TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL;
-			const supabaseAnonKey =
-				process.env.TM_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY ||
-				process.env.TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY;
+			// Get Supabase configuration from environment - using TM_PUBLIC prefix
+			const supabaseUrl = process.env.TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL;
+			const supabaseAnonKey = process.env.TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY;
 
 			if (!supabaseUrl || !supabaseAnonKey) {
 				throw new AuthenticationError(
-					'Supabase configuration missing. Please set TM_SUPABASE_URL and TM_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY (runtime) or TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL and TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY (build-time) environment variables.',
+					'Supabase configuration missing. Please set TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL and TM_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY environment variables.',
 					'CONFIG_MISSING'
 				);
 			}

packages/tm-core/src/errors/task-master-error.ts

@@ -52,10 +52,7 @@ export const ERROR_CODES = {
 	INVALID_INPUT: 'INVALID_INPUT',
 	NOT_IMPLEMENTED: 'NOT_IMPLEMENTED',
 	UNKNOWN_ERROR: 'UNKNOWN_ERROR',
-	NOT_FOUND: 'NOT_FOUND',
-
-	// Context errors
-	NO_BRIEF_SELECTED: 'NO_BRIEF_SELECTED'
+	NOT_FOUND: 'NOT_FOUND'
 } as const;
 
 export type ErrorCode = (typeof ERROR_CODES)[keyof typeof ERROR_CODES];

packages/tm-core/src/services/export.service.ts

@@ -358,12 +358,11 @@ export class ExportService {
 		tasks: any[]
 	): Promise<void> {
 		// Check if we should use the API endpoint or direct Supabase
-		const apiEndpoint =
-			process.env.TM_BASE_DOMAIN || process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN;
+		const useAPIEndpoint = process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN;
 
-		if (apiEndpoint) {
+		if (useAPIEndpoint) {
 			// Use the new bulk import API endpoint
-			const apiUrl = `${apiEndpoint}/ai/api/v1/briefs/${briefId}/tasks`;
+			const apiUrl = `${process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN}/ai/api/v1/briefs/${briefId}/tasks`;
 
 			// Transform tasks to flat structure for API
 			const flatTasks = this.transformTasksForBulkImport(tasks);

packages/tm-core/src/services/organization.service.ts

@@ -27,12 +27,6 @@ export interface Brief {
 	status: string;
 	createdAt: string;
 	updatedAt: string;
-	document?: {
-		id: string;
-		title: string;
-		document_name: string;
-		description?: string;
-	};
 }
 
 /**
@@ -177,12 +171,7 @@ export class OrganizationService {
 					document_id,
 					status,
 					created_at,
-					updated_at,
-					document:document_id (
-						id,
-						document_name,
-						title
-					)
+					updated_at
 				`)
 				.eq('account_id', orgId);
 
@@ -207,14 +196,7 @@ export class OrganizationService {
 				documentId: brief.document_id,
 				status: brief.status,
 				createdAt: brief.created_at,
-				updatedAt: brief.updated_at,
-				document: brief.document
-					? {
-							id: brief.document.id,
-							document_name: brief.document.document_name,
-							title: brief.document.title
-						}
-					: undefined
+				updatedAt: brief.updated_at
 			}));
 		} catch (error) {
 			if (error instanceof TaskMasterError) {
@@ -242,13 +224,7 @@ export class OrganizationService {
 					document_id,
 					status,
 					created_at,
-					updated_at,
-					document:document_id (
-						id,
-						document_name,
-						title,
-						description
-					)
+					updated_at
 				`)
 				.eq('id', briefId)
 				.single();
@@ -277,15 +253,7 @@ export class OrganizationService {
 				documentId: briefData.document_id,
 				status: briefData.status,
 				createdAt: briefData.created_at,
-				updatedAt: briefData.updated_at,
-				document: briefData.document
-					? {
-							id: briefData.document.id,
-							document_name: briefData.document.document_name,
-							title: briefData.document.title,
-							description: briefData.document.description
-						}
-					: undefined
+				updatedAt: briefData.updated_at
 			};
 		} catch (error) {
 			if (error instanceof TaskMasterError) {

packages/tm-core/src/services/task-service.ts

@@ -161,16 +161,6 @@ export class TaskService {
 				storageType: this.getStorageType()
 			};
 		} catch (error) {
-			// If it's a user-facing error (like NO_BRIEF_SELECTED), don't log it as an internal error
-			if (
-				error instanceof TaskMasterError &&
-				error.is(ERROR_CODES.NO_BRIEF_SELECTED)
-			) {
-				// Just re-throw user-facing errors without wrapping
-				throw error;
-			}
-
-			// Log internal errors
 			this.logger.error('Failed to get task list', error);
 			throw new TaskMasterError(
 				'Failed to get task list',
@@ -196,14 +186,6 @@ export class TaskService {
 			// Delegate to storage layer which handles the specific logic for tasks vs subtasks
 			return await this.storage.loadTask(String(taskId), activeTag);
 		} catch (error) {
-			// If it's a user-facing error (like NO_BRIEF_SELECTED), don't wrap it
-			if (
-				error instanceof TaskMasterError &&
-				error.is(ERROR_CODES.NO_BRIEF_SELECTED)
-			) {
-				throw error;
-			}
-
 			throw new TaskMasterError(
 				`Failed to get task ${taskId}`,
 				ERROR_CODES.STORAGE_ERROR,
@@ -540,14 +522,6 @@ export class TaskService {
 				activeTag
 			);
 		} catch (error) {
-			// If it's a user-facing error (like NO_BRIEF_SELECTED), don't wrap it
-			if (
-				error instanceof TaskMasterError &&
-				error.is(ERROR_CODES.NO_BRIEF_SELECTED)
-			) {
-				throw error;
-			}
-
 			throw new TaskMasterError(
 				`Failed to update task status for ${taskIdStr}`,
 				ERROR_CODES.STORAGE_ERROR,

packages/tm-core/src/storage/api-storage.ts

@@ -37,13 +37,6 @@ export interface ApiStorageConfig {
 	maxRetries?: number;
 }
 
-/**
- * Auth context with a guaranteed briefId
- */
-type ContextWithBrief = NonNullable<
-	ReturnType<typeof AuthManager.prototype.getContext>
-> & { briefId: string };
-
 /**
  * ApiStorage implementation using repository pattern
  * Provides flexibility to swap between different backend implementations
@@ -119,13 +112,6 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 		}
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get the storage type
-	 */
-	getType(): 'api' {
-		return 'api';
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Load tags into cache
 	 * In our API-based system, "tags" represent briefs
@@ -133,7 +119,7 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 	private async loadTagsIntoCache(): Promise<void> {
 		try {
 			const authManager = AuthManager.getInstance();
-			const context = authManager.getContext();
+			const context = await authManager.getContext();
 
 			// If we have a selected brief, create a virtual "tag" for it
 			if (context?.briefId) {
@@ -165,7 +151,15 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 		await this.ensureInitialized();
 
 		try {
-			const context = this.ensureBriefSelected('loadTasks');
+			const authManager = AuthManager.getInstance();
+			const context = await authManager.getContext();
+
+			// If no brief is selected in context, throw an error
+			if (!context?.briefId) {
+				throw new Error(
+					'No brief selected. Please select a brief first using: tm context brief <brief-id>'
+				);
+			}
 
 			// Load tasks from the current brief context with filters pushed to repository
 			const tasks = await this.retryOperation(() =>
@@ -180,11 +174,12 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 
 			return tasks;
 		} catch (error) {
-			this.wrapError(error, 'Failed to load tasks from API', {
-				operation: 'loadTasks',
-				tag,
-				context: 'brief-based loading'
-			});
+			throw new TaskMasterError(
+				'Failed to load tasks from API',
+				ERROR_CODES.STORAGE_ERROR,
+				{ operation: 'loadTasks', tag, context: 'brief-based loading' },
+				error as Error
+			);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -235,17 +230,16 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 		await this.ensureInitialized();
 
 		try {
-			this.ensureBriefSelected('loadTask');
-
 			return await this.retryOperation(() =>
 				this.repository.getTask(this.projectId, taskId)
 			);
 		} catch (error) {
-			this.wrapError(error, 'Failed to load task from API', {
-				operation: 'loadTask',
-				taskId,
-				tag
-			});
+			throw new TaskMasterError(
+				'Failed to load task from API',
+				ERROR_CODES.STORAGE_ERROR,
+				{ operation: 'loadTask', taskId, tag },
+				error as Error
+			);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -324,7 +318,7 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 
 		try {
 			const authManager = AuthManager.getInstance();
-			const context = authManager.getContext();
+			const context = await authManager.getContext();
 
 			// In our API-based system, we only have one "tag" at a time - the current brief
 			if (context?.briefId) {
@@ -509,8 +503,6 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 		await this.ensureInitialized();
 
 		try {
-			this.ensureBriefSelected('updateTaskStatus');
-
 			const existingTask = await this.retryOperation(() =>
 				this.repository.getTask(this.projectId, taskId)
 			);
@@ -547,12 +539,12 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 				taskId
 			};
 		} catch (error) {
-			this.wrapError(error, 'Failed to update task status via API', {
-				operation: 'updateTaskStatus',
-				taskId,
-				newStatus,
-				tag
-			});
+			throw new TaskMasterError(
+				'Failed to update task status via API',
+				ERROR_CODES.STORAGE_ERROR,
+				{ operation: 'updateTaskStatus', taskId, newStatus, tag },
+				error as Error
+			);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -770,29 +762,6 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 		}
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Ensure a brief is selected in the current context
-	 * @returns The current auth context with a valid briefId
-	 */
-	private ensureBriefSelected(operation: string): ContextWithBrief {
-		const authManager = AuthManager.getInstance();
-		const context = authManager.getContext();
-
-		if (!context?.briefId) {
-			throw new TaskMasterError(
-				'No brief selected',
-				ERROR_CODES.NO_BRIEF_SELECTED,
-				{
-					operation,
-					userMessage:
-						'No brief selected. Please select a brief first using: tm context brief <brief-id> or tm context brief <brief-url>'
-				}
-			);
-		}
-
-		return context as ContextWithBrief;
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Retry an operation with exponential backoff
 	 */
@@ -811,28 +780,4 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 			throw error;
 		}
 	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Wrap an error unless it's already a NO_BRIEF_SELECTED error
-	 */
-	private wrapError(
-		error: unknown,
-		message: string,
-		context: Record<string, unknown>
-	): never {
-		// If it's already a NO_BRIEF_SELECTED error, don't wrap it
-		if (
-			error instanceof TaskMasterError &&
-			error.is(ERROR_CODES.NO_BRIEF_SELECTED)
-		) {
-			throw error;
-		}
-
-		throw new TaskMasterError(
-			message,
-			ERROR_CODES.STORAGE_ERROR,
-			context,
-			error as Error
-		);
-	}
 }

packages/tm-core/src/storage/file-storage/file-storage.ts

@@ -44,13 +44,6 @@ export class FileStorage implements IStorage {
 		await this.fileOps.cleanup();
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get the storage type
-	 */
-	getType(): 'file' {
-		return 'file';
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Get statistics about the storage
 	 */

packages/tm-core/src/storage/storage-factory.ts

@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ export class StorageFactory {
 							apiAccessToken: credentials.token,
 							apiEndpoint:
 								config.storage?.apiEndpoint ||
-								process.env.TM_BASE_DOMAIN ||
-								process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN
+								process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN ||
+								'https://tryhamster.com/api'
 						};
 						config.storage = nextStorage;
 					}
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ export class StorageFactory {
 							apiAccessToken: credentials.token,
 							apiEndpoint:
 								config.storage?.apiEndpoint ||
-								process.env.TM_BASE_DOMAIN ||
 								process.env.TM_PUBLIC_BASE_DOMAIN ||
 								'https://tryhamster.com/api'
 						};

packages/tm-core/src/task-master-core.ts

@@ -201,44 +201,6 @@ export class TaskMasterCore {
 		return this.taskService.getStorageType();
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get storage configuration
-	 */
-	getStorageConfig() {
-		return this.configManager.getStorageConfig();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Get storage display information for headers
-	 * Returns context info for API storage, null for file storage
-	 */
-	getStorageDisplayInfo(): {
-		briefId: string;
-		briefName: string;
-		orgSlug?: string;
-	} | null {
-		// Only return info if using API storage
-		const storageType = this.getStorageType();
-		if (storageType !== 'api') {
-			return null;
-		}
-
-		// Get credentials from auth manager
-		const authManager = AuthManager.getInstance();
-		const credentials = authManager.getCredentials();
-		const selectedContext = credentials?.selectedContext;
-
-		if (!selectedContext?.briefId || !selectedContext?.briefName) {
-			return null;
-		}
-
-		return {
-			briefId: selectedContext.briefId,
-			briefName: selectedContext.briefName,
-			orgSlug: selectedContext.orgSlug
-		};
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Get current active tag
 	 */

scripts/dev.js

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
  */
 
 import dotenv from 'dotenv';
-
-// Load .env BEFORE any other imports to ensure env vars are available
 dotenv.config();
 
 // Add at the very beginning of the file
@@ -18,8 +16,7 @@ if (process.env.DEBUG === '1') {
 	console.error('DEBUG - dev.js received args:', process.argv.slice(2));
 }
 
-// Use dynamic import to ensure dotenv.config() runs before module-level code executes
-const { runCLI } = await import('./modules/commands.js');
+import { runCLI } from './modules/commands.js';
 
 // Run the CLI with the process arguments
 runCLI(process.argv);

scripts/modules/commands.js

@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ import {
 	registerAllCommands,
 	checkForUpdate,
 	performAutoUpdate,
-	displayUpgradeNotification,
-	displayError
+	displayUpgradeNotification
 } from '@tm/cli';
 
 import {
@@ -2442,6 +2441,57 @@ ${result.result}
 			}
 		});
 
+	// next command
+	programInstance
+		.command('next')
+		.description(
+			`Show the next task to work on based on dependencies and status${chalk.reset('')}`
+		)
+		.option(
+			'-f, --file <file>',
+			'Path to the tasks file',
+			TASKMASTER_TASKS_FILE
+		)
+		.option(
+			'-r, --report <report>',
+			'Path to the complexity report file',
+			COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE
+		)
+		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
+		.action(async (options) => {
+			const initOptions = {
+				tasksPath: options.file || true,
+				tag: options.tag
+			};
+
+			if (options.report && options.report !== COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE) {
+				initOptions.complexityReportPath = options.report;
+			}
+
+			// Initialize TaskMaster
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				tasksPath: options.file || true,
+				tag: options.tag,
+				complexityReportPath: options.report || false
+			});
+
+			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+
+			const context = {
+				projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(),
+				tag
+			};
+
+			// Show current tag context
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
+
+			await displayNextTask(
+				taskMaster.getTasksPath(),
+				taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath(),
+				context
+			);
+		});
+
 	// add-dependency command
 	programInstance
 		.command('add-dependency')
@@ -5157,7 +5207,10 @@ async function runCLI(argv = process.argv) {
 			);
 		} else {
 			// Generic error handling for other errors
-			displayError(error);
+			console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${error.message}`));
+			if (getDebugFlag()) {
+				console.error(error);
+			}
 		}
 
 		process.exit(1);