chore: bump gemini cli package

- code context for:
  - add-task
  - update-subtask
  - update-task
  - update

.changeset/clarify-force-move-docs.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": patch
----
-
-docs(move): clarify cross-tag move docs; deprecate "force"; add explicit --with-dependencies/--ignore-dependencies examples

.changeset/quiet-owls-fix-cli-sdk.md

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+fix(claude-code): prevent crash/hang when the optional `@anthropic-ai/claude-code` SDK is missing by guarding `AbortError instanceof` checks and adding explicit SDK presence checks in `doGenerate`/`doStream`. Also bump the optional dependency to `^1.0.88` for improved export consistency.
+
+Related to JSON truncation handling in #920; this change addresses a separate error-path crash reported in #1142.
+

.changeset/rich-emus-say.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Temporarily disable streaming for improved model compatibility - will be re-enabled in upcoming release

.changeset/strong-eagles-vanish.md

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
----
-"task-master-ai": minor
----
-
-feat(move): improve cross-tag move UX and safety
-
-- CLI: print "Next Steps" tips after cross-tag moves that used --ignore-dependencies (validate/fix guidance)
-- CLI: show dedicated help block on ID collisions (destination tag already has the ID)
-- Core: add structured suggestions to TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS errors
-- MCP: map ID collision errors to TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS and include suggestions
-- Tests: cover MCP options, error suggestions, CLI tips printing, and integration error payload suggestions
----

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,15 +1,5 @@
 # task-master-ai
 
-## 0.25.1
-
-### Patch Changes
-
-- [#1152](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1152) [`8933557`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/89335578ffffc65504b2055c0c85aa7521e5e79b) Thanks [@ben-vargas](https://github.com/ben-vargas)! - fix(claude-code): prevent crash/hang when the optional `@anthropic-ai/claude-code` SDK is missing by guarding `AbortError instanceof` checks and adding explicit SDK presence checks in `doGenerate`/`doStream`. Also bump the optional dependency to `^1.0.88` for improved export consistency.
-
-  Related to JSON truncation handling in #920; this change addresses a separate error-path crash reported in #1142.
-
-- [#1151](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1151) [`db720a9`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/db720a954d390bb44838cd021b8813dde8f3d8de) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Temporarily disable streaming for improved model compatibility - will be re-enabled in upcoming release
-
 ## 0.25.0
 
 ### Minor Changes

apps/extension/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,12 +1,5 @@
 # Change Log
 
-## 0.24.1
-
-### Patch Changes
-
-- Updated dependencies [[`8933557`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/89335578ffffc65504b2055c0c85aa7521e5e79b), [`db720a9`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/db720a954d390bb44838cd021b8813dde8f3d8de)]:
-  - task-master-ai@0.25.1
-
 ## 0.24.0
 
 ### Minor Changes

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": "0.24.1",
+	"version": "0.24.0",
 	"publisher": "Hamster",
 	"icon": "assets/icon.png",
 	"engines": {
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 		"check-types": "tsc --noEmit"
 	},
 	"dependencies": {
-		"task-master-ai": "0.25.1"
+		"task-master-ai": "0.25.0"
 	},
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"@dnd-kit/core": "^6.3.1",

docs/cross-tag-task-movement.md

@@ -65,10 +65,11 @@ This removes the dependency relationships and moves only the specified task.
 
 ### Force Move
 
-Note: Force moves are no longer supported. Instead, use one of these options:
+Force the move even with dependency conflicts:
 
-- `--with-dependencies` — move dependents together
+```bash
-- `--ignore-dependencies` — break cross-tag dependencies
+task-master move --from=5 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --force
+```
 
 ⚠️ **Warning**: This may break dependency relationships and should be used with caution.
 
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ Resolution options:
   2. Break dependencies: task-master move --from=5,6 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --ignore-dependencies
   3. Validate and fix dependencies: task-master validate-dependencies && task-master fix-dependencies
   4. Move dependencies first: task-master move --from=2,3 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress
-  5. After deciding, re-run the move with either --with-dependencies or --ignore-dependencies
+  5. Force move (may break dependencies): task-master move --from=5,6 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --force
 ```
 
 ### Subtask Movement Restrictions
@@ -148,6 +149,7 @@ task-master fix-dependencies
 
 - **`--with-dependencies`**: When you want to maintain task relationships
 - **`--ignore-dependencies`**: When you want to break cross-tag dependencies
+- **`--force`**: Only when you understand the consequences
 
 ### 3. Organize by Context
 
@@ -263,14 +265,9 @@ task-master move --from=5 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=done --ignore-dependencies
 
 ### Scenario 3: Force Move
 
-Choose one of these options explicitly:
-
 ```bash
-# Move together with dependencies
+# Force move despite conflicts
-task-master move --from=5 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --with-dependencies
+task-master move --from=5 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --force
-
-# Or break dependencies
-task-master move --from=5 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --ignore-dependencies
 ```
 
 ### Scenario 4: Moving Subtasks

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/move-task-cross-tag.js

@@ -189,17 +189,6 @@ export async function moveTaskCrossTagDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 				'Verify task IDs exist: task-master list',
 				'Check task details: task-master show <id>'
 			];
-		} else if (
-			error.code === 'TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS' ||
-			error.message?.includes('already exists in target tag')
-		) {
-			// Target tag has an ID collision
-			errorCode = 'TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS';
-			suggestions = [
-				'Choose a different target tag without conflicting IDs',
-				'Move a different set of IDs (avoid existing ones)',
-				'If needed, move within-tag to a new ID first, then cross-tag move'
-			];
 		}
 
 		return {

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.25.1",
+	"version": "0.25.0",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "task-master-ai",
-			"version": "0.25.1",
+			"version": "0.25.0",
 			"license": "MIT WITH Commons-Clause",
 			"workspaces": [
 				"apps/*",
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@
 			}
 		},
 		"apps/extension": {
-			"version": "0.24.1",
+			"version": "0.24.0",
 			"dependencies": {
-				"task-master-ai": "0.25.1"
+				"task-master-ai": "0.25.0"
 			},
 			"devDependencies": {
 				"@dnd-kit/core": "^6.3.1",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.25.1",
+	"version": "0.25.0",
 	"description": "A task management system for ambitious AI-driven development that doesn't overwhelm and confuse Cursor.",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"type": "module",

scripts/modules/commands.js

@@ -4103,7 +4103,12 @@ Examples:
 							'  task-master move --from=5 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --ignore-dependencies'
 						) +
 						'\n\n' +
+						chalk.white('  # Force move (may break dependencies)') +
 						'\n' +
+						chalk.white(
+							'  task-master move --from=5 --from-tag=backlog --to-tag=in-progress --force'
+						) +
+						'\n\n' +
 						chalk.yellow.bold('Best Practices:') +
 						'\n' +
 						chalk.white(
@@ -4114,6 +4119,10 @@ Examples:
 							'  • Use --ignore-dependencies to break cross-tag dependencies'
 						) +
 						'\n' +
+						chalk.white(
+							'  • Use --force only when you understand the consequences'
+						) +
+						'\n' +
 						chalk.white(
 							'  • Check dependencies first: task-master validate-dependencies'
 						) +
@@ -4175,12 +4184,6 @@ Examples:
 
 				console.log(chalk.green(`✓ ${result.message}`));
 
-				// Print any tips returned from the move operation (e.g., after ignoring dependencies)
-				if (Array.isArray(result.tips) && result.tips.length > 0) {
-					console.log('\n' + chalk.yellow.bold('Next Steps:'));
-					result.tips.forEach((t) => console.log(chalk.white(`  • ${t}`)));
-				}
-
 				// Check if source tag still contains tasks before regenerating files
 				const tasksData = readJSON(
 					taskMaster.getTasksPath(),
@@ -4447,27 +4450,6 @@ Examples:
 					await handleWithinTagMove(moveContext);
 				}
 			} catch (error) {
-				const errMsg = String(error && (error.message || error));
-				if (errMsg.includes('already exists in target tag')) {
-					console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${errMsg}`));
-					console.log(
-						'\n' +
-							chalk.yellow.bold('Conflict: ID already exists in target tag') +
-							'\n' +
-							chalk.white(
-								'  • Choose a different target tag without conflicting IDs'
-							) +
-							'\n' +
-							chalk.white(
-								'  • Move a different set of IDs (avoid existing ones)'
-							) +
-							'\n' +
-							chalk.white(
-								'  • If needed, move within-tag to a new ID first, then cross-tag move'
-							)
-					);
-					process.exit(1);
-				}
 				handleMoveError(error, moveContext);
 			}
 		});

scripts/modules/task-manager/move-task.js

@@ -61,43 +61,6 @@ const MOVE_ERROR_CODES = {
 	INVALID_TARGET_TAG: 'INVALID_TARGET_TAG'
 };
 
-/**
- * Normalize a dependency value to its numeric parent task ID.
- * - Numbers are returned as-is (if finite)
- * - Numeric strings are parsed ("5" -> 5)
- * - Dotted strings return the parent portion ("5.2" -> 5)
- * - Empty/invalid values return null
- * - null/undefined are preserved
- * @param {number|string|null|undefined} dep
- * @returns {number|null|undefined}
- */
-function normalizeDependency(dep) {
-	if (dep === null || dep === undefined) return dep;
-	if (typeof dep === 'number') return Number.isFinite(dep) ? dep : null;
-	if (typeof dep === 'string') {
-		const trimmed = dep.trim();
-		if (trimmed === '') return null;
-		const parentPart = trimmed.includes('.') ? trimmed.split('.')[0] : trimmed;
-		const parsed = parseInt(parentPart, 10);
-		return Number.isFinite(parsed) ? parsed : null;
-	}
-	return null;
-}
-
-/**
- * Normalize an array of dependency values to numeric IDs.
- * Preserves null/undefined input (returns as-is) and filters out invalid entries.
- * @param {Array<any>|null|undefined} deps
- * @returns {Array<number>|null|undefined}
- */
-function normalizeDependencies(deps) {
-	if (deps === null || deps === undefined) return deps;
-	if (!Array.isArray(deps)) return deps;
-	return deps
-		.map((d) => normalizeDependency(d))
-		.filter((n) => Number.isFinite(n));
-}
-
 /**
  * Move one or more tasks/subtasks to new positions
  * @param {string} tasksPath - Path to tasks.json file
@@ -711,34 +674,15 @@ async function resolveDependencies(
 ) {
 	const { withDependencies = false, ignoreDependencies = false } = options;
 
-	// Scope allTasks to the source tag to avoid cross-tag contamination when
-	// computing dependency chains for --with-dependencies
-	const tasksInSourceTag = Array.isArray(allTasks)
-		? allTasks.filter((t) => t && t.tag === sourceTag)
-		: [];
-
 	// Handle --with-dependencies flag first (regardless of cross-tag dependencies)
 	if (withDependencies) {
 		// Move dependent tasks along with main tasks
-		// Find ALL dependencies recursively, but only using tasks from the source tag
+		// Find ALL dependencies recursively within the same tag
-		const allDependentTaskIdsRaw = findAllDependenciesRecursively(
+		const allDependentTaskIds = findAllDependenciesRecursively(
 			sourceTasks,
-			tasksInSourceTag,
+			allTasks,
 			{ maxDepth: 100, includeSelf: false }
 		);
-
-		// Filter dependent IDs to those that actually exist in the source tag
-		const sourceTagIds = new Set(
-			tasksInSourceTag.map((t) =>
-				typeof t.id === 'string' ? parseInt(t.id, 10) : t.id
-			)
-		);
-		const allDependentTaskIds = allDependentTaskIdsRaw.filter((depId) => {
-			// Only numeric task IDs are eligible to be moved (subtasks cannot be moved cross-tag)
-			const normalizedId = normalizeDependency(depId);
-			return Number.isFinite(normalizedId) && sourceTagIds.has(normalizedId);
-		});
-
 		const allTaskIdsToMove = [...new Set([...taskIds, ...allDependentTaskIds])];
 
 		log(
@@ -767,31 +711,22 @@ async function resolveDependencies(
 		if (ignoreDependencies) {
 			// Break cross-tag dependencies (edge case - shouldn't normally happen)
 			sourceTasks.forEach((task) => {
-				const sourceTagTasks = tasksInSourceTag;
-				const targetTagTasks = Array.isArray(allTasks)
-					? allTasks.filter((t) => t && t.tag === targetTag)
-					: [];
 				task.dependencies = task.dependencies.filter((depId) => {
-					const parentTaskId = normalizeDependency(depId);
+					// Handle both task IDs and subtask IDs (e.g., "1.2")
-
+					let depTask = null;
-					// If dependency resolves to a task in the source tag, drop it (would be cross-tag after move)
+					if (typeof depId === 'string' && depId.includes('.')) {
-					if (
+						// It's a subtask ID - extract parent task ID and find the parent task
-						Number.isFinite(parentTaskId) &&
+						const [parentId, subtaskId] = depId
-						sourceTagTasks.some((t) => t.id === parentTaskId)
+							.split('.')
-					) {
+							.map((id) => parseInt(id, 10));
-						return false;
+						depTask = allTasks.find((t) => t.id === parentId);
+					} else {
+						// It's a regular task ID - normalize to number for comparison
+						const normalizedDepId =
+							typeof depId === 'string' ? parseInt(depId, 10) : depId;
+						depTask = allTasks.find((t) => t.id === normalizedDepId);
 					}
-
+					return !depTask || depTask.tag === targetTag;
-					// If dependency resolves to a task in the target tag, keep it
-					if (
-						Number.isFinite(parentTaskId) &&
-						targetTagTasks.some((t) => t.id === parentTaskId)
-					) {
-						return true;
-					}
-
-					// Otherwise, keep as-is (unknown/unresolved dependency)
-					return true;
 				});
 			});
 
@@ -875,16 +810,7 @@ async function executeMoveOperation(
 		if (existingTaskIndex !== -1) {
 			throw new MoveTaskError(
 				MOVE_ERROR_CODES.TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS,
-				`Task ${taskId} already exists in target tag "${targetTag}"`,
+				`Task ${taskId} already exists in target tag "${targetTag}"`
-				{
-					conflictingId: normalizedTaskId,
-					targetTag,
-					suggestions: [
-						'Choose a different target tag without conflicting IDs',
-						'Move a different set of IDs (avoid existing ones)',
-						'If needed, move within-tag to a new ID first, then cross-tag move'
-					]
-				}
 			);
 		}
 
@@ -925,8 +851,7 @@ async function finalizeMove(
 	tasksPath,
 	context,
 	sourceTag,
-	targetTag,
+	targetTag
-	dependencyResolution
 ) {
 	const { projectRoot } = context;
 	const { rawData, movedTasks } = moveResult;
@@ -934,23 +859,10 @@ async function finalizeMove(
 	// Write the updated data
 	writeJSON(tasksPath, rawData, projectRoot, null);
 
-	const response = {
+	return {
 		message: `Successfully moved ${movedTasks.length} tasks from "${sourceTag}" to "${targetTag}"`,
 		movedTasks
 	};
-
-	// If we intentionally broke cross-tag dependencies, provide tips to validate & fix
-	if (
-		dependencyResolution &&
-		dependencyResolution.type === 'ignored-dependencies'
-	) {
-		response.tips = [
-			'Run "task-master validate-dependencies" to check for dependency issues.',
-			'Run "task-master fix-dependencies" to automatically repair dangling dependencies.'
-		];
-	}
-
-	return response;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -986,7 +898,7 @@ async function moveTasksBetweenTags(
 	const { rawData, sourceTasks, allTasks } = await prepareTaskData(validation);
 
 	// 3. Handle dependencies
-	const { tasksToMove, dependencyResolution } = await resolveDependencies(
+	const { tasksToMove } = await resolveDependencies(
 		sourceTasks,
 		allTasks,
 		options,
@@ -1011,8 +923,7 @@ async function moveTasksBetweenTags(
 		tasksPath,
 		context,
 		sourceTag,
-		targetTag,
+		targetTag
-		dependencyResolution
 	);
 }
 

scripts/modules/ui.js

@@ -2876,6 +2876,9 @@ export function displayCrossTagDependencyError(
 			`  4. Move dependencies first: task-master move --from=${conflicts.map((c) => c.dependencyId).join(',')} --from-tag=${conflicts[0].dependencyTag} --to-tag=${targetTag}`
 		);
 	}
+	console.log(
+		`  5. Force move (may break dependencies): task-master move --from=${sourceIds} --from-tag=${sourceTag} --to-tag=${targetTag} --force`
+	);
 }
 
 /**

tests/integration/cli/move-cross-tag.test.js

@@ -158,25 +158,20 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			);
 
 			try {
-				const result = await moveTaskModule.moveTasksBetweenTags(
+				await moveTaskModule.moveTasksBetweenTags(
 					tasksPath,
 					taskIds,
 					sourceTag,
 					toTag,
 					{
 						withDependencies,
-						ignoreDependencies
+						ignoreDependencies,
+						force
 					}
 				);
 
 				console.log(chalk.green('Successfully moved task(s) between tags'));
 
-				// Print advisory tips when present
-				if (result && Array.isArray(result.tips) && result.tips.length > 0) {
-					console.log('Next Steps:');
-					result.tips.forEach((t) => console.log(`  • ${t}`));
-				}
-
 				// Generate task files for both tags
 				await generateTaskFilesModule.default(
 					tasksPath,
@@ -190,21 +185,6 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 				);
 			} catch (error) {
 				console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${error.message}`));
-				// Print ID collision guidance similar to CLI help block
-				if (
-					typeof error?.message === 'string' &&
-					error.message.includes('already exists in target tag')
-				) {
-					console.log('');
-					console.log('Conflict: ID already exists in target tag');
-					console.log(
-						'  • Choose a different target tag without conflicting IDs'
-					);
-					console.log('  • Move a different set of IDs (avoid existing ones)');
-					console.log(
-						'  • If needed, move within-tag to a new ID first, then cross-tag move'
-					);
-				}
 				throw error;
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -288,7 +268,8 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			'in-progress',
 			{
 				withDependencies: undefined,
-				ignoreDependencies: undefined
+				ignoreDependencies: undefined,
+				force: undefined
 			}
 		);
 	});
@@ -342,7 +323,8 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			'in-progress',
 			{
 				withDependencies: true,
-				ignoreDependencies: undefined
+				ignoreDependencies: undefined,
+				force: undefined
 			}
 		);
 	});
@@ -368,7 +350,8 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			'in-progress',
 			{
 				withDependencies: undefined,
-				ignoreDependencies: true
+				ignoreDependencies: true,
+				force: undefined
 			}
 		);
 	});
@@ -393,7 +376,8 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			'new-tag',
 			{
 				withDependencies: undefined,
-				ignoreDependencies: undefined
+				ignoreDependencies: undefined,
+				force: undefined
 			}
 		);
 	});
@@ -456,57 +440,6 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 		restore();
 	});
 
-	it('should print advisory tips when result.tips are returned (ignore-dependencies)', async () => {
-		const { errorMessages, logMessages, restore } = captureConsoleAndExit();
-		try {
-			// Arrange: mock move to return tips
-			mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockResolvedValue({
-				message: 'ok',
-				tips: [
-					'Run "task-master validate-dependencies" to check for dependency issues.',
-					'Run "task-master fix-dependencies" to automatically repair dangling dependencies.'
-				]
-			});
-
-			await moveAction({
-				from: '2',
-				fromTag: 'backlog',
-				toTag: 'in-progress',
-				ignoreDependencies: true
-			});
-
-			const joined = logMessages.join('\n');
-			expect(joined).toContain('Next Steps');
-			expect(joined).toContain('validate-dependencies');
-			expect(joined).toContain('fix-dependencies');
-		} finally {
-			restore();
-		}
-	});
-
-	it('should print ID collision suggestions when target already has the ID', async () => {
-		const { errorMessages, logMessages, restore } = captureConsoleAndExit();
-		try {
-			// Arrange: mock move to throw collision
-			const err = new Error(
-				'Task 1 already exists in target tag "in-progress"'
-			);
-			mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockRejectedValue(err);
-
-			await expect(
-				moveAction({ from: '1', fromTag: 'backlog', toTag: 'in-progress' })
-			).rejects.toThrow('already exists in target tag');
-
-			const joined = logMessages.join('\n');
-			expect(joined).toContain('Conflict: ID already exists in target tag');
-			expect(joined).toContain('different target tag');
-			expect(joined).toContain('different set of IDs');
-			expect(joined).toContain('within-tag');
-		} finally {
-			restore();
-		}
-	});
-
 	it('should handle same tag error correctly', async () => {
 		const options = {
 			from: '1',
@@ -552,7 +485,8 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			from: '1',
 			toTag: 'in-progress',
 			withDependencies: false,
-			ignoreDependencies: false
+			ignoreDependencies: false,
+			force: false
 			// fromTag is intentionally not provided to test fallback
 		});
 
@@ -564,7 +498,8 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			'in-progress',
 			{
 				withDependencies: false,
-				ignoreDependencies: false
+				ignoreDependencies: false,
+				force: false
 			}
 		);
 
@@ -601,7 +536,8 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 			'in-progress',
 			{
 				withDependencies: undefined,
-				ignoreDependencies: undefined
+				ignoreDependencies: undefined,
+				force: undefined
 			}
 		);
 
@@ -619,7 +555,32 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 		);
 	});
 
-	// Note: --force flag is no longer supported for cross-tag moves
+	it('should handle --force flag correctly', async () => {
+		// Mock successful cross-tag move with force flag
+		mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+		mockGenerateTaskFiles.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+
+		const options = {
+			from: '1',
+			fromTag: 'backlog',
+			toTag: 'in-progress',
+			force: true
+		};
+
+		await moveAction(options);
+
+		expect(mockMoveTasksBetweenTags).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+			expect.stringContaining('tasks.json'),
+			[1],
+			'backlog',
+			'in-progress',
+			{
+				withDependencies: undefined,
+				ignoreDependencies: undefined,
+				force: true // Force flag should be passed through
+			}
+		);
+	});
 
 	it('should fail when invalid task ID is provided', async () => {
 		const options = {
@@ -701,11 +662,90 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Move CLI Integration', () => {
 		restore();
 	});
 
-	// Note: --force combinations removed
+	it('should combine --with-dependencies and --force flags correctly', async () => {
+		// Mock successful cross-tag move with both flags
+		mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+		mockGenerateTaskFiles.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
 
-	// Note: --force combinations removed
+		const options = {
+			from: '1,2',
+			fromTag: 'backlog',
+			toTag: 'in-progress',
+			withDependencies: true,
+			force: true
+		};
 
-	// Note: --force combinations removed
+		await moveAction(options);
+
+		expect(mockMoveTasksBetweenTags).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+			expect.stringContaining('tasks.json'),
+			[1, 2],
+			'backlog',
+			'in-progress',
+			{
+				withDependencies: true,
+				ignoreDependencies: undefined,
+				force: true // Both flags should be passed
+			}
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('should combine --ignore-dependencies and --force flags correctly', async () => {
+		// Mock successful cross-tag move with both flags
+		mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+		mockGenerateTaskFiles.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+
+		const options = {
+			from: '1',
+			fromTag: 'backlog',
+			toTag: 'in-progress',
+			ignoreDependencies: true,
+			force: true
+		};
+
+		await moveAction(options);
+
+		expect(mockMoveTasksBetweenTags).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+			expect.stringContaining('tasks.json'),
+			[1],
+			'backlog',
+			'in-progress',
+			{
+				withDependencies: undefined,
+				ignoreDependencies: true,
+				force: true // Both flags should be passed
+			}
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle all three flags combined correctly', async () => {
+		// Mock successful cross-tag move with all flags
+		mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+		mockGenerateTaskFiles.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+
+		const options = {
+			from: '1,2,3',
+			fromTag: 'backlog',
+			toTag: 'in-progress',
+			withDependencies: true,
+			ignoreDependencies: true,
+			force: true
+		};
+
+		await moveAction(options);
+
+		expect(mockMoveTasksBetweenTags).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+			expect.stringContaining('tasks.json'),
+			[1, 2, 3],
+			'backlog',
+			'in-progress',
+			{
+				withDependencies: true,
+				ignoreDependencies: true,
+				force: true // All three flags should be passed
+			}
+		);
+	});
 
 	it('should handle whitespace in comma-separated task IDs', async () => {
 		// Mock successful cross-tag move with whitespace

tests/integration/move-task-cross-tag.integration.test.js

@@ -426,38 +426,6 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Task Movement Integration Tests', () => {
 			);
 		});
 
-		it('should provide advisory tips when ignoreDependencies breaks deps', async () => {
-			// Move a task that has dependencies so cross-tag conflicts would be broken
-			const taskIds = [2]; // backlog:2 depends on 1
-			const sourceTag = 'backlog';
-			const targetTag = 'in-progress';
-
-			// Override cross-tag detection to simulate conflicts for this case
-			const depManager = await import(
-				'../../scripts/modules/dependency-manager.js'
-			);
-			depManager.findCrossTagDependencies.mockReturnValueOnce([
-				{ taskId: 2, dependencyId: 1, dependencyTag: sourceTag }
-			]);
-
-			const result = await moveTasksBetweenTags(
-				testDataPath,
-				taskIds,
-				sourceTag,
-				targetTag,
-				{ ignoreDependencies: true },
-				{ projectRoot: '/test/project' }
-			);
-
-			expect(Array.isArray(result.tips)).toBe(true);
-			const expectedTips = [
-				'Run "task-master validate-dependencies" to check for dependency issues.',
-				'Run "task-master fix-dependencies" to automatically repair dangling dependencies.'
-			];
-			expect(result.tips).toHaveLength(expectedTips.length);
-			expect(result.tips).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(expectedTips));
-		});
-
 		it('should move task without cross-tag dependency conflicts (since dependencies only exist within tags)', async () => {
 			const taskIds = [2]; // Task 2 depends on Task 1 (both in same tag)
 			const sourceTag = 'backlog';
@@ -596,25 +564,6 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Task Movement Integration Tests', () => {
 					{ projectRoot: '/test/project' }
 				)
 			).rejects.toThrow('Task 1 already exists in target tag "in-progress"');
-
-			// Validate suggestions on the error payload
-			try {
-				await moveTasksBetweenTags(
-					testDataPath,
-					taskIds,
-					sourceTag,
-					targetTag,
-					{},
-					{ projectRoot: '/test/project' }
-				);
-			} catch (err) {
-				expect(err.code).toBe('TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS');
-				expect(Array.isArray(err.data?.suggestions)).toBe(true);
-				const s = (err.data?.suggestions || []).join(' ');
-				expect(s).toContain('different target tag');
-				expect(s).toContain('different set of IDs');
-				expect(s).toContain('within-tag');
-			}
 		});
 	});
 
@@ -688,7 +637,37 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Task Movement Integration Tests', () => {
 			);
 		});
 
-		// Note: force flag deprecated for cross-tag moves; covered by with/ignore dependencies tests
+		it('should handle force flag for dependency conflicts', async () => {
+			const taskIds = [2]; // Task 2 depends on Task 1
+			const sourceTag = 'backlog';
+			const targetTag = 'in-progress';
+
+			const result = await moveTasksBetweenTags(
+				testDataPath,
+				taskIds,
+				sourceTag,
+				targetTag,
+				{ force: true },
+				{ projectRoot: '/test/project' }
+			);
+
+			// Verify task was moved despite dependency conflicts
+			expect(mockUtils.writeJSON).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+				testDataPath,
+				expect.objectContaining({
+					'in-progress': expect.objectContaining({
+						tasks: expect.arrayContaining([
+							expect.objectContaining({
+								id: 2,
+								tag: 'in-progress'
+							})
+						])
+					})
+				}),
+				'/test/project',
+				null
+			);
+		});
 	});
 
 	describe('Complex Scenarios', () => {

tests/unit/mcp/tools/move-task-cross-tag-options.test.js

@@ -1,135 +0,0 @@
-import { jest } from '@jest/globals';
-
-// Mocks
-const mockFindTasksPath = jest
-	.fn()
-	.mockReturnValue('/test/path/.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json');
-jest.unstable_mockModule(
-	'../../../../mcp-server/src/core/utils/path-utils.js',
-	() => ({
-		findTasksPath: mockFindTasksPath
-	})
-);
-
-const mockEnableSilentMode = jest.fn();
-const mockDisableSilentMode = jest.fn();
-jest.unstable_mockModule('../../../../scripts/modules/utils.js', () => ({
-	enableSilentMode: mockEnableSilentMode,
-	disableSilentMode: mockDisableSilentMode
-}));
-
-// Spyable mock for moveTasksBetweenTags
-const mockMoveTasksBetweenTags = jest.fn();
-jest.unstable_mockModule(
-	'../../../../scripts/modules/task-manager/move-task.js',
-	() => ({
-		moveTasksBetweenTags: mockMoveTasksBetweenTags
-	})
-);
-
-// Import after mocks
-const { moveTaskCrossTagDirect } = await import(
-	'../../../../mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/move-task-cross-tag.js'
-);
-
-describe('MCP Cross-Tag Move Direct Function - options & suggestions', () => {
-	const mockLog = { info: jest.fn(), warn: jest.fn(), error: jest.fn() };
-
-	beforeEach(() => {
-		jest.clearAllMocks();
-	});
-
-	it('passes only withDependencies/ignoreDependencies (no force) to core', async () => {
-		// Arrange: make core throw tag validation after call to capture params
-		mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockImplementation(() => {
-			const err = new Error('Source tag "invalid" not found or invalid');
-			err.code = 'INVALID_SOURCE_TAG';
-			throw err;
-		});
-
-		// Act
-		await moveTaskCrossTagDirect(
-			{
-				sourceIds: '1,2',
-				sourceTag: 'backlog',
-				targetTag: 'in-progress',
-				withDependencies: true,
-				projectRoot: '/test'
-			},
-			mockLog
-		);
-
-		// Assert options argument (5th param)
-		expect(mockMoveTasksBetweenTags).toHaveBeenCalled();
-		const args = mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mock.calls[0];
-		const moveOptions = args[4];
-		expect(moveOptions).toEqual({
-			withDependencies: true,
-			ignoreDependencies: false
-		});
-		expect('force' in moveOptions).toBe(false);
-	});
-
-	it('returns conflict suggestions on cross-tag dependency conflicts', async () => {
-		// Arrange: core throws cross-tag dependency conflicts
-		mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockImplementation(() => {
-			const err = new Error(
-				'Cannot move tasks: 2 cross-tag dependency conflicts found'
-			);
-			err.code = 'CROSS_TAG_DEPENDENCY_CONFLICTS';
-			throw err;
-		});
-
-		// Act
-		const result = await moveTaskCrossTagDirect(
-			{
-				sourceIds: '1',
-				sourceTag: 'backlog',
-				targetTag: 'in-progress',
-				projectRoot: '/test'
-			},
-			mockLog
-		);
-
-		// Assert
-		expect(result.success).toBe(false);
-		expect(result.error.code).toBe('CROSS_TAG_DEPENDENCY_CONFLICT');
-		expect(Array.isArray(result.error.suggestions)).toBe(true);
-		// Key suggestions
-		const s = result.error.suggestions.join(' ');
-		expect(s).toContain('--with-dependencies');
-		expect(s).toContain('--ignore-dependencies');
-		expect(s).toContain('validate-dependencies');
-		expect(s).toContain('Move dependencies first');
-	});
-
-	it('returns ID collision suggestions when target tag already has the ID', async () => {
-		// Arrange: core throws TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS structured error
-		mockMoveTasksBetweenTags.mockImplementation(() => {
-			const err = new Error(
-				'Task 1 already exists in target tag "in-progress"'
-			);
-			err.code = 'TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS';
-			throw err;
-		});
-
-		// Act
-		const result = await moveTaskCrossTagDirect(
-			{
-				sourceIds: '1',
-				sourceTag: 'backlog',
-				targetTag: 'in-progress',
-				projectRoot: '/test'
-			},
-			mockLog
-		);
-
-		// Assert
-		expect(result.success).toBe(false);
-		expect(result.error.code).toBe('TASK_ALREADY_EXISTS');
-		const joined = (result.error.suggestions || []).join(' ');
-		expect(joined).toContain('different target tag');
-		expect(joined).toContain('different set of IDs');
-		expect(joined).toContain('within-tag');
-	});
-});

tests/unit/scripts/modules/task-manager/move-task-cross-tag.test.js

@@ -219,37 +219,6 @@ describe('Cross-Tag Task Movement', () => {
 		});
 	});
 
-	// New test: ensure with-dependencies only traverses tasks from the source tag
-	it('should scope dependency traversal to source tag when using --with-dependencies', async () => {
-		findCrossTagDependencies.mockReturnValue([]);
-		validateSubtaskMove.mockImplementation(() => {});
-
-		const result = await moveTasksBetweenTags(
-			mockTasksPath,
-			[1], // backlog:1 depends on backlog:2
-			'backlog',
-			'in-progress',
-			{ withDependencies: true },
-			mockContext
-		);
-
-		// Write should include backlog:2 moved, and must NOT traverse or fetch dependencies from the target tag
-		expect(writeJSON).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			mockTasksPath,
-			expect.objectContaining({
-				'in-progress': expect.objectContaining({
-					tasks: expect.arrayContaining([
-						expect.objectContaining({ id: 1 }),
-						expect.objectContaining({ id: 2 }) // the backlog:2 now moved
-						// ensure existing in-progress:2 remains (by id) but we don't double-add or fetch deps from it
-					])
-				})
-			}),
-			mockContext.projectRoot,
-			null
-		);
-	});
-
 	describe('moveTasksBetweenTags', () => {
 		it('should move tasks without dependencies successfully', async () => {
 			// Mock the dependency functions to return no conflicts