chore: implement coderabbit suggestions

- Fix update command validation when AI omits subtasks/status/dependencies
  - Fix add-task command when AI returns non-string details field
  - Fix update-task command when AI subtasks miss required fields
  - Add preprocessing to ensure proper field types before validation
  - Prevent split() errors on non-string fields
  - Set proper defaults for missing required fields

.changeset/claude-import-fix-new.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Prevent CLAUDE.md overwrite by using Claude Code's import feature
+
+- Task Master now creates its instructions in `.taskmaster/CLAUDE.md` instead of overwriting the user's `CLAUDE.md`
+- Adds an import section to the user's CLAUDE.md that references the Task Master instructions
+- Preserves existing user content in CLAUDE.md files
+- Provides clean uninstall that only removes Task Master's additions
+
+**Breaking Change**: Task Master instructions for Claude Code are now stored in `.taskmaster/CLAUDE.md` and imported into the main CLAUDE.md file. Users who previously had Task Master content directly in their CLAUDE.md will need to run `task-master rules remove claude` followed by `task-master rules add claude` to migrate to the new structure.

.changeset/fix-show-command-complexity.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Fix: show command no longer requires complexity report file to exist
+
+The `tm show` command was incorrectly requiring the complexity report file to exist even when not needed. Now it only validates the complexity report path when a custom report file is explicitly provided via the -r/--report option.

.changeset/groq-kimi-k2-support.md

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": minor
+---
+
+Complete Groq provider integration and add MoonshotAI Kimi K2 model support
+
+- Fixed Groq provider registration
+- Added Groq API key validation
+- Added GROQ_API_KEY to .env.example
+- Added moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct model with $1/$3 per 1M token pricing and 16k max output

.changeset/metal-papers-stay.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": minor
+---
+
+feat: Add Zed editor rule profile with agent rules and MCP config
+
+- Resolves #637

.changeset/public-crabs-ask.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": minor
+---
+
+Add Amp rule profile with AGENT.md and MCP config

.changeset/swift-turtles-sit.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Add MCP configuration support to Claude Code rules

.changeset/ten-glasses-feel.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Fixed the comprehensive taskmaster system integration via custom slash commands with proper syntax
+
+- Provide claude clode with a complete set of of commands that can trigger task master events directly within Claude Code

.changeset/update-mcp-readme.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Correct MCP server name and use 'Add to Cursor' button with updated placeholder keys.

.changeset/yellow-showers-heal.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": minor
+---
+
+Add OpenCode profile with AGENTS.md and MCP config
+
+- Resolves #965

.changeset/yummy-walls-eat.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Add missing API keys to .env.example and README.md

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,139 +1,5 @@
 # task-master-ai
 
-## 0.21.0
-
-### Minor Changes
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`9c58a92`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/9c58a922436c0c5e7ff1b20ed2edbc269990c772) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Add Kiro editor rule profile support
-  - Add support for Kiro IDE with custom rule files and MCP configuration
-  - Generate rule files in `.kiro/steering/` directory with markdown format
-  - Include MCP server configuration with enhanced file inclusion patterns
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`444aa5a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/444aa5ae1943ba72d012b3f01b1cc9362a328248) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Created a comprehensive documentation site for Task Master AI. Visit https://docs.task-master.dev to explore guides, API references, and examples.
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`58a301c`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/58a301c380d18a9d9509137f3e989d24200a5faa) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Complete Groq provider integration and add MoonshotAI Kimi K2 model support
-  - Fixed Groq provider registration
-  - Added Groq API key validation
-  - Added GROQ_API_KEY to .env.example
-  - Added moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct model with $1/$3 per 1M token pricing and 16k max output
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`b0e09c7`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/b0e09c76ed73b00434ac95606679f570f1015a3d) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - feat: Add Zed editor rule profile with agent rules and MCP config
-  - Resolves #637
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`6c5e0f9`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/6c5e0f97f8403c4da85c1abba31cb8b1789511a7) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Add Amp rule profile with AGENT.md and MCP config
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`444aa5a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/444aa5ae1943ba72d012b3f01b1cc9362a328248) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Improve project root detection
-  - No longer creates an infinite loop when unable to detect your code workspace
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`36c4a7a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/36c4a7a86924c927ad7f86a4f891f66ad55eb4d2) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Add OpenCode profile with AGENTS.md and MCP config
-  - Resolves #965
-
-### Patch Changes
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`444aa5a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/444aa5ae1943ba72d012b3f01b1cc9362a328248) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Make `task-master update` more reliable with AI responses
-
-  The `update` command now handles AI responses more robustly. If the AI forgets to include certain task fields, the command will automatically fill in the missing data from your original tasks instead of failing. This means smoother bulk task updates without losing important information like IDs, dependencies, or completed subtasks.
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`444aa5a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/444aa5ae1943ba72d012b3f01b1cc9362a328248) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix subtask dependency validation when expanding tasks
-
-  When using `task-master expand` to break down tasks into subtasks, dependencies between subtasks are now properly validated. Previously, subtasks with dependencies would fail validation. Now subtasks can correctly depend on their siblings within the same parent task.
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`6d69d02`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/6d69d02fe03edcc785380415995d5cfcdd97acbb) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Prevent CLAUDE.md overwrite by using Claude Code's import feature
-  - Task Master now creates its instructions in `.taskmaster/CLAUDE.md` instead of overwriting the user's `CLAUDE.md`
-  - Adds an import section to the user's CLAUDE.md that references the Task Master instructions
-  - Preserves existing user content in CLAUDE.md files
-  - Provides clean uninstall that only removes Task Master's additions
-
-  **Breaking Change**: Task Master instructions for Claude Code are now stored in `.taskmaster/CLAUDE.md` and imported into the main CLAUDE.md file. Users who previously had Task Master content directly in their CLAUDE.md will need to run `task-master rules remove claude` followed by `task-master rules add claude` to migrate to the new structure.
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`fd005c4`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fd005c4c5481ffac58b11f01a448fa5b29056b8d) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Implement Boundary-First Tag Resolution to ensure consistent and deterministic tag handling across CLI and MCP, resolving potential race conditions.
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`444aa5a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/444aa5ae1943ba72d012b3f01b1cc9362a328248) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix `task-master lang --setup` breaking when no language is defined, now defaults to English
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`624922c`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/624922ca598c4ce8afe9a5646ebb375d4616db63) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix: show command no longer requires complexity report file to exist
-
-  The `tm show` command was incorrectly requiring the complexity report file to exist even when not needed. Now it only validates the complexity report path when a custom report file is explicitly provided via the -r/--report option.
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`858d4a1`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/858d4a1c5486d20e7e3a8e37e3329d7fb8200310) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Update VS Code profile with MCP config transformation
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`0451ebc`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/0451ebcc32cd7e9d395b015aaa8602c4734157e1) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix MCP server error when retrieving tools and resources
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`0a70ab6`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/0a70ab6179cb2b5b4b2d9dc256a7a3b69a0e5dd6) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Add MCP configuration support to Claude Code rules
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`4629128`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/4629128943f6283385f4762c09cf2752f855cc33) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fixed the comprehensive taskmaster system integration via custom slash commands with proper syntax
-  - Provide claude clode with a complete set of of commands that can trigger task master events directly within Claude Code
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`0886c83`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/0886c83d0c678417c0313256a6dd96f7ee2c9ac6) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Correct MCP server name and use 'Add to Cursor' button with updated placeholder keys.
-
-- [#1009](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1009) [`88c434a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/88c434a9393e429d9277f59b3e20f1005076bbe0) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Add missing API keys to .env.example and README.md
-
-## 0.21.0-rc.0
-
-### Minor Changes
-
-- [#1001](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1001) [`75a36ea`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/75a36ea99a1c738a555bdd4fe7c763d0c5925e37) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Add Kiro editor rule profile support
-  - Add support for Kiro IDE with custom rule files and MCP configuration
-  - Generate rule files in `.kiro/steering/` directory with markdown format
-  - Include MCP server configuration with enhanced file inclusion patterns
-
-- [#1011](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1011) [`3eb050a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/3eb050aaddb90fca1a04517e2ee24f73934323be) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Created a comprehensive documentation site for Task Master AI. Visit https://docs.task-master.dev to explore guides, API references, and examples.
-
-- [#978](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/978) [`fedfd6a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/fedfd6a0f41a78094f7ee7f69be689b699475a79) Thanks [@ben-vargas](https://github.com/ben-vargas)! - Complete Groq provider integration and add MoonshotAI Kimi K2 model support
-  - Fixed Groq provider registration
-  - Added Groq API key validation
-  - Added GROQ_API_KEY to .env.example
-  - Added moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct model with $1/$3 per 1M token pricing and 16k max output
-
-- [#974](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/974) [`5b0eda0`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/5b0eda07f20a365aa2ec1736eed102bca81763a9) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - feat: Add Zed editor rule profile with agent rules and MCP config
-  - Resolves #637
-
-- [#973](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/973) [`6d05e86`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/6d05e8622c1d761acef10414940ff9a766b3b57d) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - Add Amp rule profile with AGENT.md and MCP config
-
-- [#1011](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1011) [`3eb050a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/3eb050aaddb90fca1a04517e2ee24f73934323be) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Improve project root detection
-  - No longer creates an infinite loop when unable to detect your code workspace
-
-- [#970](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/970) [`b87499b`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/b87499b56e626001371a87ed56ffc72675d829f3) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - Add OpenCode profile with AGENTS.md and MCP config
-  - Resolves #965
-
-### Patch Changes
-
-- [#1011](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1011) [`3eb050a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/3eb050aaddb90fca1a04517e2ee24f73934323be) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Make `task-master update` more reliable with AI responses
-
-  The `update` command now handles AI responses more robustly. If the AI forgets to include certain task fields, the command will automatically fill in the missing data from your original tasks instead of failing. This means smoother bulk task updates without losing important information like IDs, dependencies, or completed subtasks.
-
-- [#1011](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1011) [`3eb050a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/3eb050aaddb90fca1a04517e2ee24f73934323be) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix subtask dependency validation when expanding tasks
-
-  When using `task-master expand` to break down tasks into subtasks, dependencies between subtasks are now properly validated. Previously, subtasks with dependencies would fail validation. Now subtasks can correctly depend on their siblings within the same parent task.
-
-- [#949](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/949) [`f662654`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/f662654afb8e7a230448655265d6f41adf6df62c) Thanks [@ben-vargas](https://github.com/ben-vargas)! - Prevent CLAUDE.md overwrite by using Claude Code's import feature
-  - Task Master now creates its instructions in `.taskmaster/CLAUDE.md` instead of overwriting the user's `CLAUDE.md`
-  - Adds an import section to the user's CLAUDE.md that references the Task Master instructions
-  - Preserves existing user content in CLAUDE.md files
-  - Provides clean uninstall that only removes Task Master's additions
-
-  **Breaking Change**: Task Master instructions for Claude Code are now stored in `.taskmaster/CLAUDE.md` and imported into the main CLAUDE.md file. Users who previously had Task Master content directly in their CLAUDE.md will need to run `task-master rules remove claude` followed by `task-master rules add claude` to migrate to the new structure.
-
-- [#943](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/943) [`f98df5c`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/f98df5c0fdb253b2b55d4278c11d626529c4dba4) Thanks [@mm-parthy](https://github.com/mm-parthy)! - Implement Boundary-First Tag Resolution to ensure consistent and deterministic tag handling across CLI and MCP, resolving potential race conditions.
-
-- [#1011](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1011) [`3eb050a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/3eb050aaddb90fca1a04517e2ee24f73934323be) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix `task-master lang --setup` breaking when no language is defined, now defaults to English
-
-- [#979](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/979) [`ab2e946`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/ab2e94608749a2f148118daa0443bd32bca6e7a1) Thanks [@ben-vargas](https://github.com/ben-vargas)! - Fix: show command no longer requires complexity report file to exist
-
-  The `tm show` command was incorrectly requiring the complexity report file to exist even when not needed. Now it only validates the complexity report path when a custom report file is explicitly provided via the -r/--report option.
-
-- [#971](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/971) [`5544222`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/55442226d0aa4870470d2a9897f5538d6a0e329e) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - Update VS Code profile with MCP config transformation
-
-- [#1002](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1002) [`6d0654c`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/6d0654cb4191cee794e1c8cbf2b92dc33d4fb410) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix MCP server error when retrieving tools and resources
-
-- [#980](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/980) [`cc4fe20`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/cc4fe205fb468e7144c650acc92486df30731560) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - Add MCP configuration support to Claude Code rules
-
-- [#968](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/968) [`7b4803a`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/7b4803a479105691c7ed032fd878fe3d48d82724) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fixed the comprehensive taskmaster system integration via custom slash commands with proper syntax
-  - Provide claude clode with a complete set of of commands that can trigger task master events directly within Claude Code
-
-- [#995](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/995) [`b78de8d`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/b78de8dbb4d6dc93b48e2f81c32960ef069736ed) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - Correct MCP server name and use 'Add to Cursor' button with updated placeholder keys.
-
-- [#972](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/972) [`1c7badf`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/1c7badff2f5c548bfa90a3b2634e63087a382a84) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - Add missing API keys to .env.example and README.md
-
 ## 0.20.0
 
 ### Minor Changes

README.md

@@ -14,13 +14,7 @@ A task management system for AI-driven development with Claude, designed to work
 
 ## Documentation
 
-📚 **[View Full Documentation](https://docs.task-master.dev)**
-
-For detailed guides, API references, and comprehensive examples, visit our documentation site.
-
-### Quick Reference
-
-The following documentation is also available in the `docs` directory:
+For more detailed information, check out the documentation in the `docs` directory:
 
 - [Configuration Guide](docs/configuration.md) - Set up environment variables and customize Task Master
 - [Tutorial](docs/tutorial.md) - Step-by-step guide to getting started with Task Master

apps/extension/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 {
 	"name": "extension",
-	"private": true,
 	"version": "0.20.0",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"scripts": {

docs/models.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Available Models as of July 19, 2025
+# Available Models as of July 16, 2025
 
 ## Main Models
 

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/add-dependency.js

@@ -16,14 +16,12 @@ import {
  * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Explicit path to the tasks.json file.
  * @param {string|number} args.id - Task ID to add dependency to
  * @param {string|number} args.dependsOn - Task ID that will become a dependency
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information
  */
 export async function addDependencyDirect(args, log) {
 	// Destructure expected args
-	const { tasksJsonPath, id, dependsOn, tag, projectRoot } = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, id, dependsOn } = args;
 	try {
 		log.info(`Adding dependency with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
@@ -78,11 +76,8 @@ export async function addDependencyDirect(args, log) {
 		// Enable silent mode to prevent console logs from interfering with JSON response
 		enableSilentMode();
 
-		// Create context object
-		const context = { projectRoot, tag };
-
 		// Call the core function using the provided path
-		await addDependency(tasksPath, taskId, dependencyId, context);
+		await addDependency(tasksPath, taskId, dependencyId);
 
 		// Restore normal logging
 		disableSilentMode();

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/add-task.js

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
  * @param {string} [args.tasksJsonPath] - Path to the tasks.json file (resolved by tool)
  * @param {boolean} [args.research=false] - Whether to use research capabilities for task creation
  * @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @param {Object} context - Additional context (session)
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object { success: boolean, data?: any, error?: { code: string, message: string } }
@@ -37,8 +36,7 @@ export async function addTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 		dependencies,
 		priority,
 		research,
-		projectRoot,
-		tag
+		projectRoot
 	} = args;
 	const { session } = context; // Destructure session from context
 
@@ -123,8 +121,7 @@ export async function addTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 					mcpLog,
 					projectRoot,
 					commandName: 'add-task',
-					outputType: 'mcp',
-					tag
+					outputType: 'mcp'
 				},
 				'json', // outputFormat
 				manualTaskData, // Pass the manual task data
@@ -150,8 +147,7 @@ export async function addTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 					mcpLog,
 					projectRoot,
 					commandName: 'add-task',
-					outputType: 'mcp',
-					tag
+					outputType: 'mcp'
 				},
 				'json', // outputFormat
 				null, // manualTaskData is null for AI creation

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/analyze-task-complexity.js

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js'; // Import the new utili
  * @param {number} [args.from] - Starting task ID in a range to analyze
  * @param {number} [args.to] - Ending task ID in a range to analyze
  * @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root path.
- * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @param {Object} [context={}] - Context object containing session data
  * @param {Object} [context.session] - MCP session object
@@ -38,8 +37,7 @@ export async function analyzeTaskComplexityDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 		projectRoot,
 		ids,
 		from,
-		to,
-		tag
+		to
 	} = args;
 
 	const logWrapper = createLogWrapper(log);
@@ -93,8 +91,7 @@ export async function analyzeTaskComplexityDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 			projectRoot: projectRoot, // Pass projectRoot here
 			id: ids, // Pass the ids parameter to the core function as 'id'
 			from: from, // Pass from parameter
-			to: to, // Pass to parameter
-			tag // forward tag
+			to: to // Pass to parameter
 		};
 		// --- End Initial Checks ---
 
@@ -115,9 +112,7 @@ export async function analyzeTaskComplexityDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 				session,
 				mcpLog: logWrapper,
 				commandName: 'analyze-complexity',
-				outputType: 'mcp',
-				projectRoot,
-				tag
+				outputType: 'mcp'
 			});
 			report = coreResult.report;
 		} catch (error) {

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/clear-subtasks.js

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import path from 'path';
  * @param {string} [args.id] - Task IDs (comma-separated) to clear subtasks from
  * @param {boolean} [args.all] - Clear subtasks from all tasks
  * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag context to operate on (defaults to current active tag)
- * @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<{success: boolean, data?: Object, error?: {code: string, message: string}}>}
  */
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@ export async function clearSubtasksDirect(args, log) {
 			};
 		}
 
-		const currentTag = data.tag || tag;
+		const currentTag = data.tag || 'master';
 		const tasks = data.tasks;
 
 		// If all is specified, get all task IDs

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/expand-all-tasks.js

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
  * @param {string} [args.prompt] - Additional context to guide subtask generation
  * @param {boolean} [args.force] - Force regeneration of subtasks for tasks that already have them
  * @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root path.
- * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object from FastMCP
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session
  * @returns {Promise<{success: boolean, data?: Object, error?: {code: string, message: string}}>}
@@ -26,8 +25,7 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
 export async function expandAllTasksDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	const { session } = context; // Extract session
 	// Destructure expected args, including projectRoot
-	const { tasksJsonPath, num, research, prompt, force, projectRoot, tag } =
-		args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, num, research, prompt, force, projectRoot } = args;
 
 	// Create logger wrapper using the utility
 	const mcpLog = createLogWrapper(log);
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ export async function expandAllTasksDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	enableSilentMode(); // Enable silent mode for the core function call
 	try {
 		log.info(
-			`Calling core expandAllTasks with args: ${JSON.stringify({ num, research, prompt, force, projectRoot, tag })}`
+			`Calling core expandAllTasks with args: ${JSON.stringify({ num, research, prompt, force, projectRoot })}`
 		);
 
 		// Parse parameters (ensure correct types)
@@ -62,7 +60,7 @@ export async function expandAllTasksDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 			useResearch,
 			additionalContext,
 			forceFlag,
-			{ session, mcpLog, projectRoot, tag },
+			{ session, mcpLog, projectRoot },
 			'json'
 		);
 

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/expand-task.js

@@ -35,17 +35,8 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
 export async function expandTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	const { session } = context; // Extract session
 	// Destructure expected args, including projectRoot
-	const {
-		tasksJsonPath,
-		id,
-		num,
-		research,
-		prompt,
-		force,
-		projectRoot,
-		tag,
-		complexityReportPath
-	} = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, id, num, research, prompt, force, projectRoot, tag } =
+		args;
 
 	// Log session root data for debugging
 	log.info(
@@ -201,7 +192,6 @@ export async function expandTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 				useResearch,
 				additionalContext,
 				{
-					complexityReportPath,
 					mcpLog,
 					session,
 					projectRoot,

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/fix-dependencies.js

@@ -53,9 +53,10 @@ export async function fixDependenciesDirect(args, log) {
 		// Enable silent mode to prevent console logs from interfering with JSON response
 		enableSilentMode();
 
-		const options = { projectRoot, tag };
 		// Call the original command function using the provided path and proper context
-		await fixDependenciesCommand(tasksPath, options);
+		await fixDependenciesCommand(tasksPath, {
+			context: { projectRoot, tag }
+		});
 
 		// Restore normal logging
 		disableSilentMode();

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/generate-task-files.js

@@ -13,16 +13,12 @@ import {
  * Direct function wrapper for generateTaskFiles with error handling.
  *
  * @param {Object} args - Command arguments containing tasksJsonPath and outputDir.
- * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Path to the tasks.json file.
- * @param {string} args.outputDir - Path to the output directory.
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information.
  */
 export async function generateTaskFilesDirect(args, log) {
 	// Destructure expected args
-	const { tasksJsonPath, outputDir, projectRoot, tag } = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, outputDir } = args;
 	try {
 		log.info(`Generating task files with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
@@ -55,12 +51,8 @@ export async function generateTaskFilesDirect(args, log) {
 			// Enable silent mode to prevent logs from being written to stdout
 			enableSilentMode();
 
-			// Pass projectRoot and tag so the core respects context
-			generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, resolvedOutputDir, {
-				projectRoot,
-				tag,
-				mcpLog: log
-			});
+			// The function is synchronous despite being awaited elsewhere
+			generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, resolvedOutputDir);
 
 			// Restore normal logging after task generation
 			disableSilentMode();

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/list-tasks.js

@@ -13,19 +13,12 @@ import {
  * Direct function wrapper for listTasks with error handling and caching.
  *
  * @param {Object} args - Command arguments (now expecting tasksJsonPath explicitly).
- * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Path to the tasks.json file.
- * @param {string} args.reportPath - Path to the report file.
- * @param {string} args.status - Status of the task.
- * @param {boolean} args.withSubtasks - Whether to include subtasks.
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Task list result { success: boolean, data?: any, error?: { code: string, message: string } }.
  */
 export async function listTasksDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	// Destructure the explicit tasksJsonPath from args
-	const { tasksJsonPath, reportPath, status, withSubtasks, projectRoot, tag } =
-		args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, reportPath, status, withSubtasks, projectRoot } = args;
 	const { session } = context;
 
 	if (!tasksJsonPath) {
@@ -59,7 +52,8 @@ export async function listTasksDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 				reportPath,
 				withSubtasksFilter,
 				'json',
-				{ projectRoot, session, tag }
+				null, // tag
+				{ projectRoot, session } // context
 			);
 
 			if (!resultData || !resultData.tasks) {

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

@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@ import {
  * @param {string} args.destinationId - ID of the destination (e.g., '7' or '7.3' or '7,8,9')
  * @param {string} args.file - Alternative path to the tasks.json file
  * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root directory
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {boolean} args.generateFiles - Whether to regenerate task files after moving (default: true)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<{success: boolean, data?: Object, error?: Object}>}
  */
 export async function moveTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	const { session } = context;
-	const { projectRoot, tag } = args;
 
 	// Validate required parameters
 	if (!args.sourceId) {
@@ -75,8 +73,8 @@ export async function moveTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 			args.destinationId,
 			generateFiles,
 			{
-				projectRoot,
-				tag
+				projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
+				tag: args.tag
 			}
 		);
 

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/next-task.js

@@ -18,15 +18,12 @@ import {
  *
  * @param {Object} args - Command arguments
  * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Explicit path to the tasks.json file.
- * @param {string} args.reportPath - Path to the report file.
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Next task result { success: boolean, data?: any, error?: { code: string, message: string } }
  */
 export async function nextTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	// Destructure expected args
-	const { tasksJsonPath, reportPath, projectRoot, tag } = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, reportPath, projectRoot } = args;
 	const { session } = context;
 
 	if (!tasksJsonPath) {
@@ -49,7 +46,7 @@ export async function nextTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 			log.info(`Finding next task from ${tasksJsonPath}`);
 
 			// Read tasks data using the provided path
-			const data = readJSON(tasksJsonPath, projectRoot, tag);
+			const data = readJSON(tasksJsonPath, projectRoot);
 			if (!data || !data.tasks) {
 				disableSilentMode(); // Disable before return
 				return {

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/parse-prd.js

@@ -20,13 +20,6 @@ import { TASKMASTER_TASKS_FILE } from '../../../../src/constants/paths.js';
  * Direct function wrapper for parsing PRD documents and generating tasks.
  *
  * @param {Object} args - Command arguments containing projectRoot, input, output, numTasks options.
- * @param {string} args.input - Path to the input PRD file.
- * @param {string} args.output - Path to the output directory.
- * @param {string} args.numTasks - Number of tasks to generate.
- * @param {boolean} args.force - Whether to force parsing.
- * @param {boolean} args.append - Whether to append to the output file.
- * @param {boolean} args.research - Whether to use research mode.
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag context for organizing tasks into separate task lists.
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session data.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information.
@@ -41,8 +34,7 @@ export async function parsePRDDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 		force,
 		append,
 		research,
-		projectRoot,
-		tag
+		projectRoot
 	} = args;
 
 	// Create the standard logger wrapper
@@ -160,7 +152,6 @@ export async function parsePRDDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 				session,
 				mcpLog: logWrapper,
 				projectRoot,
-				tag,
 				force,
 				append,
 				research,

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/remove-dependency.js

@@ -14,14 +14,12 @@ import {
  * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Explicit path to the tasks.json file.
  * @param {string|number} args.id - Task ID to remove dependency from
  * @param {string|number} args.dependsOn - Task ID to remove as a dependency
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<{success: boolean, data?: Object, error?: {code: string, message: string}}>}
  */
 export async function removeDependencyDirect(args, log) {
 	// Destructure expected args
-	const { tasksJsonPath, id, dependsOn, projectRoot, tag } = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, id, dependsOn } = args;
 	try {
 		log.info(`Removing dependency with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
@@ -77,10 +75,7 @@ export async function removeDependencyDirect(args, log) {
 		enableSilentMode();
 
 		// Call the core function using the provided tasksPath
-		await removeDependency(tasksPath, taskId, dependencyId, {
-			projectRoot,
-			tag
-		});
+		await removeDependency(tasksPath, taskId, dependencyId);
 
 		// Restore normal logging
 		disableSilentMode();

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/remove-subtask.js

@@ -15,14 +15,12 @@ import {
  * @param {string} args.id - Subtask ID in format "parentId.subtaskId" (required)
  * @param {boolean} [args.convert] - Whether to convert the subtask to a standalone task
  * @param {boolean} [args.skipGenerate] - Skip regenerating task files
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<{success: boolean, data?: Object, error?: {code: string, message: string}}>}
  */
 export async function removeSubtaskDirect(args, log) {
 	// Destructure expected args
-	const { tasksJsonPath, id, convert, skipGenerate, projectRoot, tag } = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, id, convert, skipGenerate } = args;
 	try {
 		// Enable silent mode to prevent console logs from interfering with JSON response
 		enableSilentMode();
@@ -84,11 +82,7 @@ export async function removeSubtaskDirect(args, log) {
 			tasksPath,
 			id,
 			convertToTask,
-			generateFiles,
-			{
-				projectRoot,
-				tag
-			}
+			generateFiles
 		);
 
 		// Restore normal logging

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/remove-task.js

@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ import {
  * @param {Object} args - Command arguments
  * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Explicit path to the tasks.json file.
  * @param {string} args.id - The ID(s) of the task(s) or subtask(s) to remove (comma-separated for multiple).
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
+ * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag context to operate on (defaults to current active tag).
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Remove task result { success: boolean, data?: any, error?: { code: string, message: string } }
  */
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@ export async function removeTaskDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 					removedTasks: result.removedTasks,
 					message: result.message,
 					tasksPath: tasksJsonPath,
-					tag
+					tag: data.tag || tag || 'master'
 				}
 			};
 		} finally {

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/research.js

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
  * @param {string} [args.saveTo] - Automatically save to task/subtask ID (e.g., "15" or "15.2")
  * @param {boolean} [args.saveToFile=false] - Save research results to .taskmaster/docs/research/ directory
  * @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @param {Object} context - Additional context (session)
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object { success: boolean, data?: any, error?: { code: string, message: string } }
@@ -40,8 +39,7 @@ export async function researchDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 		detailLevel = 'medium',
 		saveTo,
 		saveToFile = false,
-		projectRoot,
-		tag
+		projectRoot
 	} = args;
 	const { session } = context; // Destructure session from context
 
@@ -113,7 +111,6 @@ export async function researchDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 			includeProjectTree,
 			detailLevel,
 			projectRoot,
-			tag,
 			saveToFile
 		};
 
@@ -172,8 +169,7 @@ ${result.result}`;
 							mcpLog,
 							commandName: 'research-save',
 							outputType: 'mcp',
-							projectRoot,
-							tag
+							projectRoot
 						},
 						'json'
 					);
@@ -204,8 +200,7 @@ ${result.result}`;
 							mcpLog,
 							commandName: 'research-save',
 							outputType: 'mcp',
-							projectRoot,
-							tag
+							projectRoot
 						},
 						'json',
 						true // appendMode = true

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/set-task-status.js

@@ -14,11 +14,6 @@ import { nextTaskDirect } from './next-task.js';
  * Direct function wrapper for setTaskStatus with error handling.
  *
  * @param {Object} args - Command arguments containing id, status, tasksJsonPath, and projectRoot.
- * @param {string} args.id - The ID of the task to update.
- * @param {string} args.status - The new status to set for the task.
- * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Path to the tasks.json file.
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @param {Object} context - Additional context (session)
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information.
@@ -75,12 +70,17 @@ export async function setTaskStatusDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 		enableSilentMode(); // Enable silent mode before calling core function
 		try {
 			// Call the core function
-			await setTaskStatus(tasksPath, taskId, newStatus, {
-				mcpLog: log,
-				projectRoot,
-				session,
+			await setTaskStatus(
+				tasksPath,
+				taskId,
+				newStatus,
+				{
+					mcpLog: log,
+					projectRoot,
+					session
+				},
 				tag
-			});
+			);
 
 			log.info(`Successfully set task ${taskId} status to ${newStatus}`);
 
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ export async function setTaskStatusDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 						{
 							tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 							reportPath: complexityReportPath,
-							projectRoot: projectRoot,
-							tag
+							projectRoot: projectRoot
 						},
 						log,
 						{ session }

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/show-task.js

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import { findTasksPath } from '../utils/path-utils.js';
  * @param {string} args.reportPath - Explicit path to the complexity report file.
  * @param {string} [args.status] - Optional status to filter subtasks by.
  * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Absolute path to the project root directory (already normalized by tool).
- * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session data.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information.
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ import { findTasksPath } from '../utils/path-utils.js';
 export async function showTaskDirect(args, log) {
 	// This function doesn't need session context since it only reads data
 	// Destructure projectRoot and other args. projectRoot is assumed normalized.
-	const { id, file, reportPath, status, projectRoot, tag } = args;
+	const { id, file, reportPath, status, projectRoot } = args;
 
 	log.info(
 		`Showing task direct function. ID: ${id}, File: ${file}, Status Filter: ${status}, ProjectRoot: ${projectRoot}`
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ export async function showTaskDirect(args, log) {
 
 	// --- Rest of the function remains the same, using tasksJsonPath ---
 	try {
-		const tasksData = readJSON(tasksJsonPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		const tasksData = readJSON(tasksJsonPath, projectRoot);
 		if (!tasksData || !tasksData.tasks) {
 			return {
 				success: false,

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/update-subtask-by-id.js

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
  * @param {string} args.prompt - Information to append to the subtask.
  * @param {boolean} [args.research] - Whether to use research role.
  * @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root path.
- * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session data.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information.
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
 export async function updateSubtaskByIdDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	const { session } = context;
 	// Destructure expected args, including projectRoot
-	const { tasksJsonPath, id, prompt, research, projectRoot, tag } = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, id, prompt, research, projectRoot } = args;
 
 	const logWrapper = createLogWrapper(log);
 
@@ -113,7 +112,6 @@ export async function updateSubtaskByIdDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 					mcpLog: logWrapper,
 					session,
 					projectRoot,
-					tag,
 					commandName: 'update-subtask',
 					outputType: 'mcp'
 				},

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/update-task-by-id.js

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
  * @param {boolean} [args.research] - Whether to use research role.
  * @param {boolean} [args.append] - Whether to append timestamped information instead of full update.
  * @param {string} [args.projectRoot] - Project root path.
- * @param {string} [args.tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session data.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information.
@@ -29,8 +28,7 @@ import { createLogWrapper } from '../../tools/utils.js';
 export async function updateTaskByIdDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 	const { session } = context;
 	// Destructure expected args, including projectRoot
-	const { tasksJsonPath, id, prompt, research, append, projectRoot, tag } =
-		args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath, id, prompt, research, append, projectRoot } = args;
 
 	const logWrapper = createLogWrapper(log);
 
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ export async function updateTaskByIdDirect(args, log, context = {}) {
 					mcpLog: logWrapper,
 					session,
 					projectRoot,
-					tag,
 					commandName: 'update-task',
 					outputType: 'mcp'
 				},

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/update-tasks.js

@@ -15,12 +15,6 @@ import {
  * Direct function wrapper for updating tasks based on new context.
  *
  * @param {Object} args - Command arguments containing projectRoot, from, prompt, research options.
- * @param {string} args.from - The ID of the task to update.
- * @param {string} args.prompt - The prompt to update the task with.
- * @param {boolean} args.research - Whether to use research mode.
- * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Path to the tasks.json file.
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object.
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session data.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} - Result object with success status and data/error information.

mcp-server/src/core/direct-functions/validate-dependencies.js

@@ -13,14 +13,12 @@ import fs from 'fs';
  * Validate dependencies in tasks.json
  * @param {Object} args - Function arguments
  * @param {string} args.tasksJsonPath - Explicit path to the tasks.json file.
- * @param {string} args.projectRoot - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
- * @param {string} args.tag - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @param {Object} log - Logger object
  * @returns {Promise<{success: boolean, data?: Object, error?: {code: string, message: string}}>}
  */
 export async function validateDependenciesDirect(args, log) {
 	// Destructure the explicit tasksJsonPath
-	const { tasksJsonPath, projectRoot, tag } = args;
+	const { tasksJsonPath } = args;
 
 	if (!tasksJsonPath) {
 		log.error('validateDependenciesDirect called without tasksJsonPath');
@@ -53,9 +51,8 @@ export async function validateDependenciesDirect(args, log) {
 		// Enable silent mode to prevent console logs from interfering with JSON response
 		enableSilentMode();
 
-		const options = { projectRoot, tag };
 		// Call the original command function using the provided tasksPath
-		await validateDependenciesCommand(tasksPath, options);
+		await validateDependenciesCommand(tasksPath);
 
 		// Restore normal logging
 		disableSilentMode();

mcp-server/src/core/utils/path-utils.js

@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ export function resolveComplexityReportPath(args, log = silentLogger) {
 	// Get explicit path from args.complexityReport if provided
 	const explicitPath = args?.complexityReport;
 	const rawProjectRoot = args?.projectRoot;
-	const tag = args?.tag;
 
 	// If explicit path is provided and absolute, use it directly
 	if (explicitPath && path.isAbsolute(explicitPath)) {
@@ -140,11 +139,7 @@ export function resolveComplexityReportPath(args, log = silentLogger) {
 
 	// Use core findComplexityReportPath with explicit path and normalized projectRoot context
 	if (projectRoot) {
-		return coreFindComplexityReportPath(
-			explicitPath,
-			{ projectRoot, tag },
-			log
-		);
+		return coreFindComplexityReportPath(explicitPath, { projectRoot }, log);
 	}
 
 	// Fallback to core function without projectRoot context

mcp-server/src/index.js

@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ class TaskMasterMCPServer {
 		this.server = new FastMCP(this.options);
 		this.initialized = false;
 
+		this.server.addResource({});
+
+		this.server.addResourceTemplate({});
+
 		// Bind methods
 		this.init = this.init.bind(this);
 		this.start = this.start.bind(this);

mcp-server/src/tools/add-dependency.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { addDependencyDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the addDependency tool with the MCP server
@@ -34,18 +33,14 @@ export function registerAddDependencyTool(server) {
 				),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
 				log.info(
 					`Adding dependency for task ${args.id} to depend on ${args.dependsOn}`
 				);
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
+
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
 					tasksJsonPath = findTasksPath(
@@ -66,9 +61,7 @@ export function registerAddDependencyTool(server) {
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 						// Pass other relevant args
 						id: args.id,
-						dependsOn: args.dependsOn,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						dependsOn: args.dependsOn
 					},
 					log
 					// Remove context object

mcp-server/src/tools/add-subtask.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { addSubtaskDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the addSubtask tool with the MCP server
@@ -53,21 +52,17 @@ export function registerAddSubtaskTool(server) {
 				.describe(
 					'Absolute path to the tasks file (default: tasks/tasks.json)'
 				),
+			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on'),
 			skipGenerate: z
 				.boolean()
 				.optional()
 				.describe('Skip regenerating task files'),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				log.info(`Adding subtask with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
@@ -96,7 +91,7 @@ export function registerAddSubtaskTool(server) {
 						dependencies: args.dependencies,
 						skipGenerate: args.skipGenerate,
 						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tag: args.tag
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/add-task.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { addTaskDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the addTask tool with the MCP server
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@ export function registerAddTaskTool(server) {
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
 				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on'),
 			research: z
 				.boolean()
 				.optional()
@@ -69,11 +67,6 @@ export function registerAddTaskTool(server) {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Starting add-task with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
-
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -100,8 +93,7 @@ export function registerAddTaskTool(server) {
 						dependencies: args.dependencies,
 						priority: args.priority,
 						research: args.research,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/analyze.js

@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { analyzeTaskComplexityDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js'; // Assuming core functions are exported via task-master-core.js
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 import { COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE } from '../../../src/constants/paths.js';
-import { resolveComplexityReportOutputPath } from '../../../src/utils/path-utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the analyze_project_complexity tool
@@ -72,22 +70,15 @@ export function registerAnalyzeProjectComplexityTool(server) {
 				.describe('Ending task ID in a range to analyze.'),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			const toolName = 'analyze_project_complexity'; // Define tool name for logging
-
 			try {
 				log.info(
 					`Executing ${toolName} tool with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`
 				);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
-
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
 					tasksJsonPath = findTasksPath(
@@ -102,14 +93,9 @@ export function registerAnalyzeProjectComplexityTool(server) {
 					);
 				}
 
-				const outputPath = resolveComplexityReportOutputPath(
-					args.output,
-					{
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
-					},
-					log
-				);
+				const outputPath = args.output
+					? path.resolve(args.projectRoot, args.output)
+					: path.resolve(args.projectRoot, COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE);
 
 				log.info(`${toolName}: Report output path: ${outputPath}`);
 
@@ -137,7 +123,6 @@ export function registerAnalyzeProjectComplexityTool(server) {
 						threshold: args.threshold,
 						research: args.research,
 						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag,
 						ids: args.ids,
 						from: args.from,
 						to: args.to

mcp-server/src/tools/clear-subtasks.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { clearSubtasksDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the clearSubtasks tool with the MCP server
@@ -47,11 +46,6 @@ export function registerClearSubtasksTool(server) {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Clearing subtasks with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
-
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -71,9 +65,8 @@ export function registerClearSubtasksTool(server) {
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 						id: args.id,
 						all: args.all,
-
 						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tag: args.tag || 'master'
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/complexity-report.js

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import {
 import { complexityReportDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE } from '../../../src/constants/paths.js';
 import { findComplexityReportPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { getCurrentTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the complexityReport tool with the MCP server
@@ -39,16 +38,12 @@ export function registerComplexityReportTool(server) {
 					`Getting complexity report with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`
 				);
 
-				const resolvedTag = getCurrentTag(args.projectRoot);
-
 				const pathArgs = {
 					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					complexityReport: args.file,
-					tag: resolvedTag
+					complexityReport: args.file
 				};
 
 				const reportPath = findComplexityReportPath(pathArgs, log);
-				log.info('Reading complexity report from path: ', reportPath);
 
 				if (!reportPath) {
 					return createErrorResponse(

mcp-server/src/tools/expand-all.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { expandAllTasksDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the expandAll tool with the MCP server
@@ -58,8 +57,7 @@ export function registerExpandAllTool(server) {
 				.optional()
 				.describe(
 					'Absolute path to the project root directory (derived from session if possible)'
-				),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				)
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
@@ -67,10 +65,6 @@ export function registerExpandAllTool(server) {
 					`Tool expand_all execution started with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`
 				);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
 					tasksJsonPath = findTasksPath(
@@ -92,8 +86,7 @@ export function registerExpandAllTool(server) {
 						research: args.research,
 						prompt: args.prompt,
 						force: args.force,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/expand-task.js

@@ -10,11 +10,7 @@ import {
 	withNormalizedProjectRoot
 } from './utils.js';
 import { expandTaskDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
-import {
-	findTasksPath,
-	findComplexityReportPath
-} from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
+import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the expand-task tool with the MCP server
@@ -55,10 +51,7 @@ export function registerExpandTaskTool(server) {
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Starting expand-task with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
+
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -73,11 +66,6 @@ export function registerExpandTaskTool(server) {
 					);
 				}
 
-				const complexityReportPath = findComplexityReportPath(
-					{ ...args, tag: resolvedTag },
-					log
-				);
-
 				const result = await expandTaskDirect(
 					{
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
@@ -86,9 +74,8 @@ export function registerExpandTaskTool(server) {
 						research: args.research,
 						prompt: args.prompt,
 						force: args.force,
-						complexityReportPath,
 						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tag: args.tag || 'master'
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/fix-dependencies.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { fixDependenciesDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
+
 /**
  * Register the fixDependencies tool with the MCP server
  * @param {Object} server - FastMCP server instance
@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ export function registerFixDependenciesTool(server) {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Fixing dependencies with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
-
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -54,7 +49,7 @@ export function registerFixDependenciesTool(server) {
 					{
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tag: args.tag
 					},
 					log
 				);

mcp-server/src/tools/generate.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { generateTaskFilesDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 import path from 'path';
 
 /**
@@ -31,17 +30,12 @@ export function registerGenerateTool(server) {
 				.describe('Output directory (default: same directory as tasks file)'),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Generating task files with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -64,8 +58,7 @@ export function registerGenerateTool(server) {
 					{
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 						outputDir: outputDir,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/get-task.js

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import {
 	findTasksPath,
 	findComplexityReportPath
 } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Custom processor function that removes allTasks from the response
@@ -68,8 +67,7 @@ export function registerShowTaskTool(server) {
 				.string()
 				.describe(
 					'Absolute path to the project root directory (Optional, usually from session)'
-				),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				)
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			const { id, file, status, projectRoot } = args;
@@ -78,10 +76,6 @@ export function registerShowTaskTool(server) {
 				log.info(
 					`Getting task details for ID: ${id}${status ? ` (filtering subtasks by status: ${status})` : ''} in root: ${projectRoot}`
 				);
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 
 				// Resolve the path to tasks.json using the NORMALIZED projectRoot from args
 				let tasksJsonPath;
@@ -105,8 +99,7 @@ export function registerShowTaskTool(server) {
 					complexityReportPath = findComplexityReportPath(
 						{
 							projectRoot: projectRoot,
-							complexityReport: args.complexityReport,
-							tag: resolvedTag
+							complexityReport: args.complexityReport
 						},
 						log
 					);
@@ -120,8 +113,7 @@ export function registerShowTaskTool(server) {
 						// Pass other relevant args
 						id: id,
 						status: status,
-						projectRoot: projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/get-tasks.js

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ import {
 	resolveComplexityReportPath
 } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
 
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
-
 /**
  * Register the getTasks tool with the MCP server
  * @param {Object} server - FastMCP server instance
@@ -53,17 +51,12 @@ export function registerListTasksTool(server) {
 				),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Getting tasks with filters: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				// Resolve the path to tasks.json using new path utilities
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -78,10 +71,7 @@ export function registerListTasksTool(server) {
 				// Resolve the path to complexity report
 				let complexityReportPath;
 				try {
-					complexityReportPath = resolveComplexityReportPath(
-						{ ...args, tag: resolvedTag },
-						session
-					);
+					complexityReportPath = resolveComplexityReportPath(args, session);
 				} catch (error) {
 					log.error(`Error finding complexity report: ${error.message}`);
 					// This is optional, so we don't fail the operation
@@ -94,8 +84,7 @@ export function registerListTasksTool(server) {
 						status: args.status,
 						withSubtasks: args.withSubtasks,
 						reportPath: complexityReportPath,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/move-task.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { moveTaskDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the moveTask tool with the MCP server
@@ -37,15 +36,10 @@ export function registerMoveTaskTool(server) {
 				.string()
 				.describe(
 					'Root directory of the project (typically derived from session)'
-				),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				)
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				// Find tasks.json path if not provided
 				let tasksJsonPath = args.file;
 
@@ -85,8 +79,7 @@ export function registerMoveTaskTool(server) {
 								sourceId: fromId,
 								destinationId: toId,
 								tasksJsonPath,
-								projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-								tag: resolvedTag
+								projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 							},
 							log,
 							{ session }
@@ -122,8 +115,7 @@ export function registerMoveTaskTool(server) {
 								sourceId: args.from,
 								destinationId: args.to,
 								tasksJsonPath,
-								projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-								tag: resolvedTag
+								projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 							},
 							log,
 							{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/next-task.js

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import {
 	resolveTasksPath,
 	resolveComplexityReportPath
 } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the nextTask tool with the MCP server
@@ -35,16 +34,11 @@ export function registerNextTaskTool(server) {
 				),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Finding next task with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 
 				// Resolve the path to tasks.json using new path utilities
 				let tasksJsonPath;
@@ -60,10 +54,7 @@ export function registerNextTaskTool(server) {
 				// Resolve the path to complexity report (optional)
 				let complexityReportPath;
 				try {
-					complexityReportPath = resolveComplexityReportPath(
-						{ ...args, tag: resolvedTag },
-						session
-					);
+					complexityReportPath = resolveComplexityReportPath(args, session);
 				} catch (error) {
 					log.error(`Error finding complexity report: ${error.message}`);
 					// This is optional, so we don't fail the operation
@@ -74,8 +65,7 @@ export function registerNextTaskTool(server) {
 					{
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 						reportPath: complexityReportPath,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/parse-prd.js

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import {
 	TASKMASTER_DOCS_DIR,
 	TASKMASTER_TASKS_FILE
 } from '../../../src/constants/paths.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the parse_prd tool
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ export function registerParsePRDTool(server) {
 	server.addTool({
 		name: 'parse_prd',
 		description: `Parse a Product Requirements Document (PRD) text file to automatically generate initial tasks. Reinitializing the project is not necessary to run this tool. It is recommended to run parse-prd after initializing the project and creating/importing a prd.txt file in the project root's ${TASKMASTER_DOCS_DIR} directory.`,
-
 		parameters: z.object({
 			input: z
 				.string()
@@ -35,7 +33,6 @@ export function registerParsePRDTool(server) {
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
 				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on'),
 			output: z
 				.string()
 				.optional()
@@ -66,18 +63,7 @@ export function registerParsePRDTool(server) {
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
-				const result = await parsePRDDirect(
-					{
-						...args,
-						tag: resolvedTag
-					},
-					log,
-					{ session }
-				);
+				const result = await parsePRDDirect(args, log, { session });
 				return handleApiResult(
 					result,
 					log,

mcp-server/src/tools/remove-dependency.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { removeDependencyDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the removeDependency tool with the MCP server
@@ -32,15 +31,10 @@ export function registerRemoveDependencyTool(server) {
 				),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				log.info(
 					`Removing dependency for task ${args.id} from ${args.dependsOn} with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`
 				);
@@ -63,9 +57,7 @@ export function registerRemoveDependencyTool(server) {
 					{
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 						id: args.id,
-						dependsOn: args.dependsOn,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						dependsOn: args.dependsOn
 					},
 					log
 				);

mcp-server/src/tools/remove-subtask.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { removeSubtaskDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the removeSubtask tool with the MCP server
@@ -45,15 +44,10 @@ export function registerRemoveSubtaskTool(server) {
 				.describe('Skip regenerating task files'),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				log.info(`Removing subtask with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
@@ -76,8 +70,7 @@ export function registerRemoveSubtaskTool(server) {
 						id: args.id,
 						convert: args.convert,
 						skipGenerate: args.skipGenerate,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/remove-task.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { removeTaskDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the remove-task tool with the MCP server
@@ -46,11 +45,6 @@ export function registerRemoveTaskTool(server) {
 			try {
 				log.info(`Removing task(s) with ID(s): ${args.id}`);
 
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
-
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -72,7 +66,7 @@ export function registerRemoveTaskTool(server) {
 						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
 						id: args.id,
 						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tag: args.tag
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/research.js

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import {
 	withNormalizedProjectRoot
 } from './utils.js';
 import { researchDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the research tool with the MCP server
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@ export function registerResearchTool(server) {
 	server.addTool({
 		name: 'research',
 		description: 'Perform AI-powered research queries with project context',
-
 		parameters: z.object({
 			query: z.string().describe('Research query/prompt (required)'),
 			taskIds: z
@@ -63,15 +61,10 @@ export function registerResearchTool(server) {
 				),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				log.info(
 					`Starting research with query: "${args.query.substring(0, 100)}${args.query.length > 100 ? '...' : ''}"`
 				);
@@ -87,8 +80,7 @@ export function registerResearchTool(server) {
 						detailLevel: args.detailLevel || 'medium',
 						saveTo: args.saveTo,
 						saveToFile: args.saveToFile || false,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/set-task-status.js

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import {
 	findComplexityReportPath
 } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
 import { TASK_STATUS_OPTIONS } from '../../../src/constants/task-status.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the setTaskStatus tool with the MCP server
@@ -53,15 +52,8 @@ export function registerSetTaskStatusTool(server) {
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				log.info(
-					`Setting status of task(s) ${args.id} to: ${args.status} ${
-						args.tag ? `in tag: ${args.tag}` : 'in current tag'
-					}`
-				);
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
+				log.info(`Setting status of task(s) ${args.id} to: ${args.status}`);
+
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
 				let tasksJsonPath;
 				try {
@@ -81,8 +73,7 @@ export function registerSetTaskStatusTool(server) {
 					complexityReportPath = findComplexityReportPath(
 						{
 							projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-							complexityReport: args.complexityReport,
-							tag: resolvedTag
+							complexityReport: args.complexityReport
 						},
 						log
 					);
@@ -97,7 +88,7 @@ export function registerSetTaskStatusTool(server) {
 						status: args.status,
 						complexityReportPath,
 						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tag: args.tag
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/update-subtask.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { updateSubtaskByIdDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the update-subtask tool with the MCP server
@@ -36,17 +35,11 @@ export function registerUpdateSubtaskTool(server) {
 			file: z.string().optional().describe('Absolute path to the tasks file'),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			const toolName = 'update_subtask';
-
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				log.info(`Updating subtask with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
 				let tasksJsonPath;
@@ -68,8 +61,7 @@ export function registerUpdateSubtaskTool(server) {
 						id: args.id,
 						prompt: args.prompt,
 						research: args.research,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/update-task.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { updateTaskByIdDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the update-task tool with the MCP server
@@ -44,16 +43,11 @@ export function registerUpdateTaskTool(server) {
 			file: z.string().optional().describe('Absolute path to the tasks file'),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			const toolName = 'update_task';
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				log.info(
 					`Executing ${toolName} tool with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`
 				);
@@ -80,8 +74,7 @@ export function registerUpdateTaskTool(server) {
 						prompt: args.prompt,
 						research: args.research,
 						append: args.append,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						projectRoot: args.projectRoot
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/update.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { updateTasksDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the update tool with the MCP server
@@ -51,11 +50,6 @@ export function registerUpdateTool(server) {
 			const toolName = 'update';
 			const { from, prompt, research, file, projectRoot, tag } = args;
 
-			const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-				projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-				tag: args.tag
-			});
-
 			try {
 				log.info(
 					`Executing ${toolName} tool with normalized root: ${projectRoot}`
@@ -79,7 +73,7 @@ export function registerUpdateTool(server) {
 						prompt: prompt,
 						research: research,
 						projectRoot: projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tag: tag
 					},
 					log,
 					{ session }

mcp-server/src/tools/validate-dependencies.js

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import { validateDependenciesDirect } from '../core/task-master-core.js';
 import { findTasksPath } from '../core/utils/path-utils.js';
-import { resolveTag } from '../../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Register the validateDependencies tool with the MCP server
@@ -26,15 +25,10 @@ export function registerValidateDependenciesTool(server) {
 			file: z.string().optional().describe('Absolute path to the tasks file'),
 			projectRoot: z
 				.string()
-				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.'),
-			tag: z.string().optional().describe('Tag context to operate on')
+				.describe('The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.')
 		}),
 		execute: withNormalizedProjectRoot(async (args, { log, session }) => {
 			try {
-				const resolvedTag = resolveTag({
-					projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-					tag: args.tag
-				});
 				log.info(`Validating dependencies with args: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
 
 				// Use args.projectRoot directly (guaranteed by withNormalizedProjectRoot)
@@ -53,9 +47,7 @@ export function registerValidateDependenciesTool(server) {
 
 				const result = await validateDependenciesDirect(
 					{
-						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath,
-						projectRoot: args.projectRoot,
-						tag: resolvedTag
+						tasksJsonPath: tasksJsonPath
 					},
 					log
 				);

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.21.0",
+	"version": "0.20.0",
 	"description": "A task management system for ambitious AI-driven development that doesn't overwhelm and confuse Cursor.",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"type": "module",
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@
 		"task-master-mcp": "mcp-server/server.js",
 		"task-master-ai": "mcp-server/server.js"
 	},
-	"workspaces": [
-		"apps/*",
-		"."
-	],
+	"workspaces": ["apps/*", "."],
 	"scripts": {
 		"test": "node --experimental-vm-modules node_modules/.bin/jest",
 		"test:fails": "node --experimental-vm-modules node_modules/.bin/jest --onlyFailures",

scripts/modules/commands.js

@@ -826,8 +826,7 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			let taskMaster;
 			try {
 				const initOptions = {
-					prdPath: file || options.input || true,
-					tag: options.tag
+					prdPath: file || options.input || true
 				};
 				// Only include tasksPath if output is explicitly specified
 				if (options.output) {
@@ -853,7 +852,8 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			const useAppend = append;
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -966,8 +966,7 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const fromId = parseInt(options.from, 10); // Validation happens here
@@ -977,7 +976,8 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			const tasksPath = taskMaster.getTasksPath();
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -1066,13 +1066,13 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			try {
 				// Initialize TaskMaster
 				const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-					tasksPath: options.file || true,
-					tag: options.tag
+					tasksPath: options.file || true
 				});
 				const tasksPath = taskMaster.getTasksPath();
 
 				// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-				const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+				const tag =
+					options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 				// Show current tag context
 				displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -1238,13 +1238,13 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			try {
 				// Initialize TaskMaster
 				const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-					tasksPath: options.file || true,
-					tag: options.tag
+					tasksPath: options.file || true
 				});
 				const tasksPath = taskMaster.getTasksPath();
 
 				// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-				const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+				const tag =
+					options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 				// Show current tag context
 				displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -1404,12 +1404,11 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const outputDir = options.output;
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			console.log(
 				chalk.blue(`Generating task files from: ${taskMaster.getTasksPath()}`)
@@ -1445,12 +1444,12 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const taskId = options.id;
 			const status = options.status;
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			if (!taskId || !status) {
 				console.error(chalk.red('Error: Both --id and --status are required'));
@@ -1466,9 +1465,11 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 
 				process.exit(1);
 			}
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
 
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
+			// Resolve tag using standard pattern and show current tag context
+			const resolvedTag =
+				tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(resolvedTag);
 
 			console.log(
 				chalk.blue(`Setting status of task(s) ${taskId} to: ${status}`)
@@ -1500,8 +1501,7 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			};
 
 			// Only pass complexityReportPath if user provided a custom path
@@ -1513,7 +1513,9 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 
 			const statusFilter = options.status;
 			const withSubtasks = options.withSubtasks || false;
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
+
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
 
@@ -1533,7 +1535,8 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 				taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath(),
 				withSubtasks,
 				'text',
-				{ projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(), tag }
+				tag,
+				{ projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot() }
 			);
 		});
 
@@ -1562,29 +1565,18 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			'Path to the tasks file (relative to project root)',
 			TASKMASTER_TASKS_FILE // Allow file override
 		) // Allow file override
-		.option(
-			'-cr, --complexity-report <file>',
-			'Path to the report file',
-			COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE
-		)
 		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
-			};
-
-			if (options.complexityReport) {
-				initOptions.complexityReportPath = options.complexityReport;
-			}
-
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
-
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
+			});
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			// Show current tag context
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(
+				tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master'
+			);
 
 			if (options.all) {
 				// --- Handle expand --all ---
@@ -1597,11 +1589,7 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 						options.research, // Pass research flag
 						options.prompt, // Pass additional context
 						options.force, // Pass force flag
-						{
-							projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(),
-							tag,
-							complexityReportPath: taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath()
-						} // Pass context with projectRoot and tag
+						{ projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(), tag } // Pass context with projectRoot and tag
 						// outputFormat defaults to 'text' in expandAllTasks for CLI
 					);
 				} catch (error) {
@@ -1628,11 +1616,7 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 						options.num,
 						options.research,
 						options.prompt,
-						{
-							projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(),
-							tag,
-							complexityReportPath: taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath()
-						}, // Pass context with projectRoot and tag
+						{ projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(), tag }, // Pass context with projectRoot and tag
 						options.force // Pass the force flag down
 					);
 					// expandTask logs its own success/failure for single task
@@ -1685,28 +1669,34 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true, // Tasks file is required to analyze
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true // Tasks file is required to analyze
 			};
 			// Only include complexityReportPath if output is explicitly specified
 			if (options.output) {
 				initOptions.complexityReportPath = options.output;
 			}
-
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
 
+			const tag = options.tag;
 			const modelOverride = options.model;
 			const thresholdScore = parseFloat(options.threshold);
 			const useResearch = options.research || false;
 
 			// Use the provided tag, or the current active tag, or default to 'master'
-			const targetTag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const targetTag =
+				tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(targetTag);
 
-			// Use user's explicit output path if provided, otherwise use tag-aware default
-			const outputPath = taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath();
+			// Tag-aware output file naming: master -> task-complexity-report.json, other tags -> task-complexity-report_tagname.json
+			const baseOutputPath =
+				taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath() ||
+				path.join(taskMaster.getProjectRoot(), COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE);
+			const outputPath =
+				options.output === COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE && targetTag !== 'master'
+					? baseOutputPath.replace('.json', `_${targetTag}.json`)
+					: options.output || baseOutputPath;
 
 			console.log(
 				chalk.blue(
@@ -1787,12 +1777,9 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
 		.action(async (prompt, options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
-			};
-
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
+			});
 
 			// Parameter validation
 			if (!prompt || typeof prompt !== 'string' || prompt.trim().length === 0) {
@@ -1892,7 +1879,8 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 				}
 			}
 
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -2125,17 +2113,17 @@ ${result.result}
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			const taskIds = options.id;
 			const all = options.all;
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
-
 			// Show current tag context
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(
+				tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master'
+			);
 
 			if (!taskIds && !all) {
 				console.error(
@@ -2231,16 +2219,15 @@ ${result.result}
 			// Correctly determine projectRoot
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const projectRoot = taskMaster.getProjectRoot();
 
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
-
 			// Show current tag context
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master'
+			);
 
 			let manualTaskData = null;
 			if (isManualCreation) {
@@ -2276,7 +2263,7 @@ ${result.result}
 
 			const context = {
 				projectRoot,
-				tag,
+				tag: options.tag,
 				commandName: 'add-task',
 				outputType: 'cli'
 			};
@@ -2322,36 +2309,22 @@ ${result.result}
 		)
 		.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;
-			}
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag,
-				complexityReportPath: options.report || false
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
-
-			const context = {
-				projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(),
-				tag
-			};
-
 			// Show current tag context
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(
+				tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master'
+			);
 
 			await displayNextTask(
 				taskMaster.getTasksPath(),
 				taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath(),
-				context
+				{ projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(), tag }
 			);
 		});
 
@@ -2391,10 +2364,12 @@ ${result.result}
 
 			const idArg = taskId || options.id;
 			const statusFilter = options.status;
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			// Show current tag context
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(
+				tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master'
+			);
 
 			if (!idArg) {
 				console.error(chalk.red('Error: Please provide a task ID'));
@@ -2423,7 +2398,8 @@ ${result.result}
 					taskIds[0],
 					taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath(),
 					statusFilter,
-					{ projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(), tag }
+					tag,
+					{ projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot() }
 				);
 			}
 		});
@@ -2441,19 +2417,17 @@ ${result.result}
 		)
 		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
 		.action(async (options) => {
-			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
-			};
-
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
+			});
 
 			const taskId = options.id;
 			const dependencyId = options.dependsOn;
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -2498,19 +2472,17 @@ ${result.result}
 		)
 		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
 		.action(async (options) => {
-			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
-			};
-
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
+			});
 
 			const taskId = options.id;
 			const dependencyId = options.dependsOn;
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -2555,16 +2527,14 @@ ${result.result}
 		)
 		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
 		.action(async (options) => {
-			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
-			};
-
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
+			});
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -2585,16 +2555,14 @@ ${result.result}
 		)
 		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
 		.action(async (options) => {
-			const initOptions = {
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
-			};
-
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
+			});
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -2615,21 +2583,26 @@ ${result.result}
 		)
 		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
 		.action(async (options) => {
-			const initOptions = {
-				tag: options.tag
-			};
-
-			if (options.file && options.file !== COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE) {
-				initOptions.complexityReportPath = options.file;
-			}
-
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster(initOptions);
+			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
+				complexityReportPath: options.file || true
+			});
+
+			// Use the provided tag, or the current active tag, or default to 'master'
+			const targetTag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(taskMaster.getCurrentTag());
+			displayCurrentTagIndicator(targetTag);
 
-			await displayComplexityReport(taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath());
+			// Tag-aware report file naming: master -> task-complexity-report.json, other tags -> task-complexity-report_tagname.json
+			const baseReportPath = taskMaster.getComplexityReportPath();
+			const reportPath =
+				options.file === COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE && targetTag !== 'master'
+					? baseReportPath.replace('.json', `_${targetTag}.json`)
+					: baseReportPath;
+
+			await displayComplexityReport(reportPath);
 		});
 
 	// add-subtask command
@@ -2659,8 +2632,7 @@ ${result.result}
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const parentId = options.parent;
@@ -2668,7 +2640,8 @@ ${result.result}
 			const generateFiles = !options.skipGenerate;
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -2843,14 +2816,13 @@ ${result.result}
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const subtaskIds = options.id;
 			const convertToTask = options.convert || false;
 			const generateFiles = !options.skipGenerate;
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			if (!subtaskIds) {
 				console.error(
@@ -3145,14 +3117,14 @@ ${result.result}
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const taskIdsString = options.id;
 
 			// Resolve tag using standard pattern
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag =
+				options.tag || getCurrentTag(taskMaster.getProjectRoot()) || 'master';
 
 			// Show current tag context
 			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
@@ -3727,7 +3699,10 @@ Examples:
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({});
 			const projectRoot = taskMaster.getProjectRoot(); // Find project root for context
 			const { response, setup } = options;
-			let responseLanguage = response !== undefined ? response : 'English';
+			console.log(
+				chalk.blue('Response language set to:', JSON.stringify(options))
+			);
+			let responseLanguage = response || 'English';
 			if (setup) {
 				console.log(
 					chalk.blue('Starting interactive response language setup...')
@@ -3769,7 +3744,6 @@ Examples:
 						`❌ Error setting response language: ${result.error.message}`
 					)
 				);
-				process.exit(1);
 			}
 		});
 
@@ -3794,13 +3768,12 @@ Examples:
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const sourceId = options.from;
 			const destinationId = options.to;
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
+			const tag = options.tag;
 
 			if (!sourceId || !destinationId) {
 				console.error(
@@ -4228,19 +4201,15 @@ Examples:
 			'-s, --status <status>',
 			'Show only tasks matching this status (e.g., pending, done)'
 		)
-		.option('-t, --tag <tag>', 'Tag to use for the task list (default: master)')
 		.action(async (options) => {
 			// Initialize TaskMaster
 			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
+				tasksPath: options.file || true
 			});
 
 			const withSubtasks = options.withSubtasks || false;
 			const status = options.status || null;
 
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
-
 			console.log(
 				chalk.blue(
 					`📝 Syncing tasks to README.md${withSubtasks ? ' (with subtasks)' : ''}${status ? ` (status: ${status})` : ''}...`
@@ -4250,8 +4219,7 @@ Examples:
 			const success = await syncTasksToReadme(taskMaster.getProjectRoot(), {
 				withSubtasks,
 				status,
-				tasksPath: taskMaster.getTasksPath(),
-				tag
+				tasksPath: taskMaster.getTasksPath()
 			});
 
 			if (!success) {
@@ -4973,33 +4941,6 @@ async function runCLI(argv = process.argv) {
 	}
 }
 
-/**
- * Resolve the final complexity-report path.
- * Rules:
- *  1. If caller passes --output, always respect it.
- *  2. If no explicit output AND tag === 'master' → default report file
- *  3. If no explicit output AND tag !== 'master' → append _<tag>.json
- *
- * @param {string|undefined} outputOpt  --output value from CLI (may be undefined)
- * @param {string} targetTag            resolved tag (defaults to 'master')
- * @param {string} projectRoot          absolute project root
- * @returns {string} absolute path for the report
- */
-export function resolveComplexityReportPath({
-	projectRoot,
-	tag = 'master',
-	output // may be undefined
-}) {
-	// 1. user knows best
-	if (output) {
-		return path.isAbsolute(output) ? output : path.join(projectRoot, output);
-	}
-
-	// 2. default naming
-	const base = path.join(projectRoot, COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE);
-	return tag !== 'master' ? base.replace('.json', `_${tag}.json`) : base;
-}
-
 export {
 	registerCommands,
 	setupCLI,

scripts/modules/dependency-manager.js

@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ import { generateTaskFiles } from './task-manager.js';
  * @param {number|string} taskId - ID of the task to add dependency to
  * @param {number|string} dependencyId - ID of the task to add as dependency
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag information
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  */
 async function addDependency(tasksPath, taskId, dependencyId, context = {}) {
 	log('info', `Adding dependency ${dependencyId} to task ${taskId}...`);
@@ -216,8 +214,6 @@ async function addDependency(tasksPath, taskId, dependencyId, context = {}) {
  * @param {number|string} taskId - ID of the task to remove dependency from
  * @param {number|string} dependencyId - ID of the task to remove as dependency
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag information
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  */
 async function removeDependency(tasksPath, taskId, dependencyId, context = {}) {
 	log('info', `Removing dependency ${dependencyId} from task ${taskId}...`);

scripts/modules/supported-models.json

@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
 				"output": 3.0
 			},
 			"allowed_roles": ["main", "fallback"],
-			"max_tokens": 131072
+			"max_tokens": 16384
 		},
 		{
 			"id": "llama-3.3-70b-versatile",

scripts/modules/sync-readme.js

@@ -91,12 +91,11 @@ function createEndMarker() {
  * @param {string} options.status - Filter by status (e.g., 'pending', 'done')
  * @param {string} options.tasksPath - Custom path to tasks.json
  * @returns {boolean} - True if sync was successful, false otherwise
- * TODO: Add tag support - this is not currently supported how we want to handle this  - Parthy
  */
 export async function syncTasksToReadme(projectRoot = null, options = {}) {
 	try {
 		const actualProjectRoot = projectRoot || findProjectRoot() || '.';
-		const { withSubtasks = false, status, tasksPath, tag } = options;
+		const { withSubtasks = false, status, tasksPath } = options;
 
 		// Get current tasks using the list-tasks functionality with markdown-readme format
 		const tasksOutput = await listTasks(
@@ -105,8 +104,7 @@ export async function syncTasksToReadme(projectRoot = null, options = {}) {
 			status,
 			null,
 			withSubtasks,
-			'markdown-readme',
-			{ projectRoot, tag }
+			'markdown-readme'
 		);
 
 		if (!tasksOutput) {

scripts/modules/task-manager/add-subtask.js

@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ import generateTaskFiles from './generate-task-files.js';
  * @param {Object} newSubtaskData - Data for creating a new subtask (used if existingTaskId is null)
  * @param {boolean} generateFiles - Whether to regenerate task files after adding the subtask
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag information
- * @param {string} context.projectRoot - Project root path
- * @param {string} context.tag - Tag for the task
  * @returns {Object} The newly created or converted subtask
  */
 async function addSubtask(
@@ -24,12 +22,13 @@ async function addSubtask(
 	generateFiles = true,
 	context = {}
 ) {
-	const { projectRoot, tag } = context;
 	try {
 		log('info', `Adding subtask to parent task ${parentId}...`);
 
+		const currentTag =
+			context.tag || getCurrentTag(context.projectRoot) || 'master';
 		// Read the existing tasks with proper context
-		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, context.projectRoot, currentTag);
 		if (!data || !data.tasks) {
 			throw new Error(`Invalid or missing tasks file at ${tasksPath}`);
 		}
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@ async function addSubtask(
 		}
 
 		// Write the updated tasks back to the file with proper context
-		writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, tag);
+		writeJSON(tasksPath, data, context.projectRoot, currentTag);
 
 		// Generate task files if requested
 		if (generateFiles) {

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

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ import {
 	truncate,
 	ensureTagMetadata,
 	performCompleteTagMigration,
-	markMigrationForNotice
+	markMigrationForNotice,
+	getCurrentTag
 } from '../utils.js';
 import { generateObjectService } from '../ai-services-unified.js';
 import { getDefaultPriority } from '../config-manager.js';
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ function getAllTasks(rawData) {
  * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback)
  * @param {string} [context.commandName] - The name of the command being executed (for telemetry)
  * @param {string} [context.outputType] - The output type ('cli' or 'mcp', for telemetry)
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
+ * @param {string} [tag] - Tag for the task (optional)
  * @returns {Promise<object>} An object containing newTaskId and telemetryData
  */
 async function addTask(
@@ -103,10 +104,10 @@ async function addTask(
 	context = {},
 	outputFormat = 'text', // Default to text for CLI
 	manualTaskData = null,
-	useResearch = false
+	useResearch = false,
+	tag = null
 ) {
-	const { session, mcpLog, projectRoot, commandName, outputType, tag } =
-		context;
+	const { session, mcpLog, projectRoot, commandName, outputType } = context;
 	const isMCP = !!mcpLog;
 
 	// Create a consistent logFn object regardless of context
@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ async function addTask(
 
 	try {
 		// Read the existing tasks - IMPORTANT: Read the raw data without tag resolution
-		let rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag); // No tag parameter
+		let rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot); // No tag parameter
 
 		// Handle the case where readJSON returns resolved data with _rawTaggedData
 		if (rawData && rawData._rawTaggedData) {
@@ -278,7 +279,8 @@ async function addTask(
 		}
 
 		// Use the provided tag, or the current active tag, or default to 'master'
-		const targetTag = tag;
+		const targetTag =
+			tag || context.tag || getCurrentTag(projectRoot) || 'master';
 
 		// Ensure the target tag exists
 		if (!rawData[targetTag]) {
@@ -387,7 +389,7 @@ async function addTask(
 			report(`Generating task data with AI with prompt:\n${prompt}`, 'info');
 
 			// --- Use the new ContextGatherer ---
-			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 			const gatherResult = await contextGatherer.gather({
 				semanticQuery: prompt,
 				dependencyTasks: numericDependencies,

scripts/modules/task-manager/analyze-task-complexity.js

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import {
 	COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE,
 	LEGACY_TASKS_FILE
 } from '../../../src/constants/paths.js';
-import { resolveComplexityReportOutputPath } from '../../../src/utils/path-utils.js';
 import { ContextGatherer } from '../utils/contextGatherer.js';
 import { FuzzyTaskSearch } from '../utils/fuzzyTaskSearch.js';
 import { flattenTasksWithSubtasks } from '../utils.js';
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@ Do not include any explanatory text, markdown formatting, or code block markers
  * @param {string|number} [options.threshold] - Complexity threshold
  * @param {boolean} [options.research] - Use research role
  * @param {string} [options.projectRoot] - Project root path (for MCP/env fallback).
- * @param {string} [options.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {string} [options.id] - Comma-separated list of task IDs to analyze specifically
  * @param {number} [options.from] - Starting task ID in a range to analyze
  * @param {number} [options.to] - Ending task ID in a range to analyze
@@ -86,6 +84,7 @@ Do not include any explanatory text, markdown formatting, or code block markers
 async function analyzeTaskComplexity(options, context = {}) {
 	const { session, mcpLog } = context;
 	const tasksPath = options.file || LEGACY_TASKS_FILE;
+	const outputPath = options.output || COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE;
 	const thresholdScore = parseFloat(options.threshold || '5');
 	const useResearch = options.research || false;
 	const projectRoot = options.projectRoot;
@@ -110,13 +109,6 @@ async function analyzeTaskComplexity(options, context = {}) {
 		}
 	};
 
-	// Resolve output path using tag-aware resolution
-	const outputPath = resolveComplexityReportOutputPath(
-		options.output,
-		{ projectRoot, tag },
-		reportLog
-	);
-
 	if (outputFormat === 'text') {
 		console.log(
 			chalk.blue(
@@ -228,7 +220,7 @@ async function analyzeTaskComplexity(options, context = {}) {
 		let gatheredContext = '';
 		if (originalData && originalData.tasks.length > 0) {
 			try {
-				const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+				const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 				const allTasksFlat = flattenTasksWithSubtasks(originalData.tasks);
 				const fuzzySearch = new FuzzyTaskSearch(
 					allTasksFlat,
@@ -543,7 +535,7 @@ async function analyzeTaskComplexity(options, context = {}) {
 				}
 			}
 
-			// Merge with existing report - only keep entries from the current tag
+			// Merge with existing report
 			let finalComplexityAnalysis = [];
 
 			if (existingReport && Array.isArray(existingReport.complexityAnalysis)) {
@@ -552,14 +544,10 @@ async function analyzeTaskComplexity(options, context = {}) {
 					complexityAnalysis.map((item) => item.taskId)
 				);
 
-				// Keep existing entries that weren't in this analysis run AND belong to the current tag
-				// We determine tag membership by checking if the task ID exists in the current tag's tasks
-				const currentTagTaskIds = new Set(tasksData.tasks.map((t) => t.id));
+				// Keep existing entries that weren't in this analysis run
 				const existingEntriesNotAnalyzed =
 					existingReport.complexityAnalysis.filter(
-						(item) =>
-							!analyzedTaskIds.has(item.taskId) &&
-							currentTagTaskIds.has(item.taskId) // Only keep entries for tasks in current tag
+						(item) => !analyzedTaskIds.has(item.taskId)
 					);
 
 				// Combine with new analysis
@@ -569,7 +557,7 @@ async function analyzeTaskComplexity(options, context = {}) {
 				];
 
 				reportLog(
-					`Merged ${complexityAnalysis.length} new analyses with ${existingEntriesNotAnalyzed.length} existing entries from current tag`,
+					`Merged ${complexityAnalysis.length} new analyses with ${existingEntriesNotAnalyzed.length} existing entries`,
 					'info'
 				);
 			} else {

scripts/modules/task-manager/clear-subtasks.js

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ import { displayBanner } from '../ui.js';
  * @param {string} tasksPath - Path to the tasks.json file
  * @param {string} taskIds - Task IDs to clear subtasks from
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  */
 function clearSubtasks(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 	const { projectRoot, tag } = context;

scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-all-tasks.js

@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ import boxen from 'boxen';
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session and mcpLog.
  * @param {Object} [context.session] - Session object from MCP.
  * @param {Object} [context.mcpLog] - MCP logger object.
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {string} [outputFormat='text'] - Output format ('text' or 'json'). MCP calls should use 'json'.
  * @returns {Promise<{success: boolean, expandedCount: number, failedCount: number, skippedCount: number, tasksToExpand: number, telemetryData: Array<Object>}>} - Result summary.
  */
@@ -34,7 +32,12 @@ async function expandAllTasks(
 	context = {},
 	outputFormat = 'text' // Assume text default for CLI
 ) {
-	const { session, mcpLog, projectRoot: providedProjectRoot, tag } = context;
+	const {
+		session,
+		mcpLog,
+		projectRoot: providedProjectRoot,
+		tag: contextTag
+	} = context;
 	const isMCPCall = !!mcpLog; // Determine if called from MCP
 
 	const projectRoot = providedProjectRoot || findProjectRoot();
@@ -76,7 +79,7 @@ async function expandAllTasks(
 
 	try {
 		logger.info(`Reading tasks from ${tasksPath}`);
-		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, contextTag);
 		if (!data || !data.tasks) {
 			throw new Error(`Invalid tasks data in ${tasksPath}`);
 		}
@@ -126,7 +129,7 @@ async function expandAllTasks(
 					numSubtasks,
 					useResearch,
 					additionalContext,
-					{ ...context, projectRoot, tag: data.tag || tag }, // Pass the whole context object with projectRoot and resolved tag
+					{ ...context, projectRoot, tag: data.tag || contextTag }, // Pass the whole context object with projectRoot and resolved tag
 					force
 				);
 				expandedCount++;

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

@@ -40,10 +40,8 @@ const subtaskSchema = z
 			.min(10)
 			.describe('Detailed description of the subtask'),
 		dependencies: z
-			.array(z.string())
-			.describe(
-				'Array of subtask dependencies within the same parent task. Use format ["parentTaskId.1", "parentTaskId.2"]. Subtasks can only depend on siblings, not external tasks.'
-			),
+			.array(z.number().int())
+			.describe('IDs of prerequisite subtasks within this expansion'),
 		details: z.string().min(20).describe('Implementation details and guidance'),
 		status: z
 			.string()
@@ -237,10 +235,12 @@ function parseSubtasksFromText(
 			...rawSubtask,
 			id: currentId,
 			dependencies: Array.isArray(rawSubtask.dependencies)
-				? rawSubtask.dependencies.filter(
-						(dep) =>
-							typeof dep === 'string' && dep.startsWith(`${parentTaskId}.`)
-					)
+				? rawSubtask.dependencies
+						.map((dep) => (typeof dep === 'string' ? parseInt(dep, 10) : dep))
+						.filter(
+							(depId) =>
+								!Number.isNaN(depId) && depId >= startId && depId < currentId
+						)
 				: [],
 			status: 'pending'
 		};
@@ -290,8 +290,6 @@ function parseSubtasksFromText(
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session and mcpLog.
  * @param {Object} [context.session] - Session object from MCP.
  * @param {Object} [context.mcpLog] - MCP logger object.
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {boolean} [force=false] - If true, replace existing subtasks; otherwise, append.
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} The updated parent task object with new subtasks.
  * @throws {Error} If task not found, AI service fails, or parsing fails.
@@ -305,13 +303,7 @@ async function expandTask(
 	context = {},
 	force = false
 ) {
-	const {
-		session,
-		mcpLog,
-		projectRoot: contextProjectRoot,
-		tag,
-		complexityReportPath
-	} = context;
+	const { session, mcpLog, projectRoot: contextProjectRoot, tag } = context;
 	const outputFormat = mcpLog ? 'json' : 'text';
 
 	// Determine projectRoot: Use from context if available, otherwise derive from tasksPath
@@ -358,7 +350,7 @@ async function expandTask(
 		// --- Context Gathering ---
 		let gatheredContext = '';
 		try {
-			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 			const allTasksFlat = flattenTasksWithSubtasks(data.tasks);
 			const fuzzySearch = new FuzzyTaskSearch(allTasksFlat, 'expand-task');
 			const searchQuery = `${task.title} ${task.description}`;
@@ -387,10 +379,17 @@ async function expandTask(
 		// --- Complexity Report Integration ---
 		let finalSubtaskCount;
 		let complexityReasoningContext = '';
+
+		// Use tag-aware complexity report path
+		const complexityReportPath = getTagAwareFilePath(
+			COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE,
+			tag,
+			projectRoot
+		);
 		let taskAnalysis = null;
 
 		logger.info(
-			`Looking for complexity report at: ${complexityReportPath}${tag !== 'master' ? ` (tag-specific for '${tag}')` : ''}`
+			`Looking for complexity report at: ${complexityReportPath}${tag && tag !== 'master' ? ` (tag-specific for '${tag}')` : ''}`
 		);
 
 		try {

scripts/modules/task-manager/generate-task-files.js

@@ -12,20 +12,16 @@ import { getDebugFlag } from '../config-manager.js';
  * @param {string} tasksPath - Path to the tasks.json file
  * @param {string} outputDir - Output directory for task files
  * @param {Object} options - Additional options (mcpLog for MCP mode, projectRoot, tag)
- * @param {string} [options.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [options.tag] - Tag for the task
- * @param {Object} [options.mcpLog] - MCP logger object
  * @returns {Object|undefined} Result object in MCP mode, undefined in CLI mode
  */
 function generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, outputDir, options = {}) {
 	try {
 		const isMcpMode = !!options?.mcpLog;
-		const { projectRoot, tag } = options;
 
 		// 1. Read the raw data structure, ensuring we have all tags.
 		// We call readJSON without a specific tag to get the resolved default view,
 		// which correctly contains the full structure in `_rawTaggedData`.
-		const resolvedData = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		const resolvedData = readJSON(tasksPath, options.projectRoot);
 		if (!resolvedData) {
 			throw new Error(`Could not read or parse tasks file: ${tasksPath}`);
 		}
@@ -33,10 +29,13 @@ function generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, outputDir, options = {}) {
 		const rawData = resolvedData._rawTaggedData || resolvedData;
 
 		// 2. Determine the target tag we need to generate files for.
-		const tagData = rawData[tag];
+		const targetTag = options.tag || resolvedData.tag || 'master';
+		const tagData = rawData[targetTag];
 
 		if (!tagData || !tagData.tasks) {
-			throw new Error(`Tag '${tag}' not found or has no tasks in the data.`);
+			throw new Error(
+				`Tag '${targetTag}' not found or has no tasks in the data.`
+			);
 		}
 		const tasksForGeneration = tagData.tasks;
 
@@ -47,15 +46,15 @@ function generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, outputDir, options = {}) {
 
 		log(
 			'info',
-			`Preparing to regenerate ${tasksForGeneration.length} task files for tag '${tag}'`
+			`Preparing to regenerate ${tasksForGeneration.length} task files for tag '${targetTag}'`
 		);
 
 		// 3. Validate dependencies using the FULL, raw data structure to prevent data loss.
 		validateAndFixDependencies(
 			rawData, // Pass the entire object with all tags
 			tasksPath,
-			projectRoot,
-			tag // Provide the current tag context for the operation
+			options.projectRoot,
+			targetTag // Provide the current tag context for the operation
 		);
 
 		const allTasksInTag = tagData.tasks;
@@ -67,14 +66,14 @@ function generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, outputDir, options = {}) {
 			const files = fs.readdirSync(outputDir);
 			// Tag-aware file patterns: master -> task_001.txt, other tags -> task_001_tagname.txt
 			const masterFilePattern = /^task_(\d+)\.txt$/;
-			const taggedFilePattern = new RegExp(`^task_(\\d+)_${tag}\\.txt$`);
+			const taggedFilePattern = new RegExp(`^task_(\\d+)_${targetTag}\\.txt$`);
 
 			const orphanedFiles = files.filter((file) => {
 				let match = null;
 				let fileTaskId = null;
 
 				// Check if file belongs to current tag
-				if (tag === 'master') {
+				if (targetTag === 'master') {
 					match = file.match(masterFilePattern);
 					if (match) {
 						fileTaskId = parseInt(match[1], 10);
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ function generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, outputDir, options = {}) {
 			if (orphanedFiles.length > 0) {
 				log(
 					'info',
-					`Found ${orphanedFiles.length} orphaned task files to remove for tag '${tag}'`
+					`Found ${orphanedFiles.length} orphaned task files to remove for tag '${targetTag}'`
 				);
 				orphanedFiles.forEach((file) => {
 					const filePath = path.join(outputDir, file);
@@ -109,13 +108,13 @@ function generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, outputDir, options = {}) {
 		}
 
 		// Generate task files for the target tag
-		log('info', `Generating individual task files for tag '${tag}'...`);
+		log('info', `Generating individual task files for tag '${targetTag}'...`);
 		tasksForGeneration.forEach((task) => {
 			// Tag-aware file naming: master -> task_001.txt, other tags -> task_001_tagname.txt
 			const taskFileName =
-				tag === 'master'
+				targetTag === 'master'
 					? `task_${task.id.toString().padStart(3, '0')}.txt`
-					: `task_${task.id.toString().padStart(3, '0')}_${tag}.txt`;
+					: `task_${task.id.toString().padStart(3, '0')}_${targetTag}.txt`;
 
 			const taskPath = path.join(outputDir, taskFileName);
 
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ function generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, outputDir, options = {}) {
 
 		log(
 			'success',
-			`All ${tasksForGeneration.length} tasks for tag '${tag}' have been generated into '${outputDir}'.`
+			`All ${tasksForGeneration.length} tasks for tag '${targetTag}' have been generated into '${outputDir}'.`
 		);
 
 		if (isMcpMode) {

scripts/modules/task-manager/list-tasks.js

@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@ import {
  * @param {string} reportPath - Path to the complexity report
  * @param {boolean} withSubtasks - Whether to show subtasks
  * @param {string} outputFormat - Output format (text or json)
- * @param {Object} context - Context object (required)
- * @param {string} context.projectRoot - Project root path
- * @param {string} context.tag - Tag for the task
+ * @param {string} tag - Optional tag to override current tag resolution
+ * @param {Object} context - Optional context object containing projectRoot and other options
  * @returns {Object} - Task list result for json format
  */
 function listTasks(
@@ -37,18 +36,18 @@ function listTasks(
 	reportPath = null,
 	withSubtasks = false,
 	outputFormat = 'text',
+	tag = null,
 	context = {}
 ) {
-	const { projectRoot, tag } = context;
 	try {
 		// Extract projectRoot from context if provided
+		const projectRoot = context.projectRoot || null;
 		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag); // Pass projectRoot to readJSON
 		if (!data || !data.tasks) {
 			throw new Error(`No valid tasks found in ${tasksPath}`);
 		}
 
 		// Add complexity scores to tasks if report exists
-		// `reportPath` is already tag-aware (resolved at the CLI boundary).
 		const complexityReport = readComplexityReport(reportPath);
 		// Apply complexity scores to tasks
 		if (complexityReport && complexityReport.complexityAnalysis) {

scripts/modules/task-manager/models.js

@@ -25,10 +25,6 @@ import { findConfigPath } from '../../../src/utils/path-utils.js';
 import { log } from '../utils.js';
 import { CUSTOM_PROVIDERS } from '../../../src/constants/providers.js';
 
-// Constants
-const CONFIG_MISSING_ERROR =
-	'The configuration file is missing. Run "task-master init" to create it.';
-
 /**
  * Fetches the list of models from OpenRouter API.
  * @returns {Promise<Array|null>} A promise that resolves with the list of model IDs or null if fetch fails.
@@ -172,7 +168,9 @@ async function getModelConfiguration(options = {}) {
 	);
 
 	if (!configExists) {
-		throw new Error(CONFIG_MISSING_ERROR);
+		throw new Error(
+			'The configuration file is missing. Run "task-master models --setup" to create it.'
+		);
 	}
 
 	try {
@@ -300,7 +298,9 @@ async function getAvailableModelsList(options = {}) {
 	);
 
 	if (!configExists) {
-		throw new Error(CONFIG_MISSING_ERROR);
+		throw new Error(
+			'The configuration file is missing. Run "task-master models --setup" to create it.'
+		);
 	}
 
 	try {
@@ -391,7 +391,9 @@ async function setModel(role, modelId, options = {}) {
 	);
 
 	if (!configExists) {
-		throw new Error(CONFIG_MISSING_ERROR);
+		throw new Error(
+			'The configuration file is missing. Run "task-master models --setup" to create it.'
+		);
 	}
 
 	// Validate role

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

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 import path from 'path';
-import { log, readJSON, writeJSON, setTasksForTag } from '../utils.js';
+import {
+	log,
+	readJSON,
+	writeJSON,
+	getCurrentTag,
+	setTasksForTag
+} from '../utils.js';
 import { isTaskDependentOn } from '../task-manager.js';
 import generateTaskFiles from './generate-task-files.js';
 
@@ -21,7 +27,6 @@ async function moveTask(
 	generateFiles = false,
 	options = {}
 ) {
-	const { projectRoot, tag } = options;
 	// Check if we have comma-separated IDs (batch move)
 	const sourceIds = sourceId.split(',').map((id) => id.trim());
 	const destinationIds = destinationId.split(',').map((id) => id.trim());
@@ -48,10 +53,7 @@ async function moveTask(
 
 		// Generate files once at the end if requested
 		if (generateFiles) {
-			await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath), {
-				tag: tag,
-				projectRoot: projectRoot
-			});
+			await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath));
 		}
 
 		return {
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ async function moveTask(
 
 	// Single move logic
 	// Read the raw data without tag resolution to preserve tagged structure
-	let rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+	let rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, options.projectRoot); // No tag parameter
 
 	// Handle the case where readJSON returns resolved data with _rawTaggedData
 	if (rawData && rawData._rawTaggedData) {
@@ -70,19 +72,27 @@ async function moveTask(
 		rawData = rawData._rawTaggedData;
 	}
 
+	// Determine the current tag
+	const currentTag =
+		options.tag || getCurrentTag(options.projectRoot) || 'master';
+
 	// Ensure the tag exists in the raw data
-	if (!rawData || !rawData[tag] || !Array.isArray(rawData[tag].tasks)) {
+	if (
+		!rawData ||
+		!rawData[currentTag] ||
+		!Array.isArray(rawData[currentTag].tasks)
+	) {
 		throw new Error(
-			`Invalid tasks file or tag "${tag}" not found at ${tasksPath}`
+			`Invalid tasks file or tag "${currentTag}" not found at ${tasksPath}`
 		);
 	}
 
 	// Get the tasks for the current tag
-	const tasks = rawData[tag].tasks;
+	const tasks = rawData[currentTag].tasks;
 
 	log(
 		'info',
-		`Moving task/subtask ${sourceId} to ${destinationId} (tag: ${tag})`
+		`Moving task/subtask ${sourceId} to ${destinationId} (tag: ${currentTag})`
 	);
 
 	// Parse source and destination IDs
@@ -106,17 +116,14 @@ async function moveTask(
 	}
 
 	// Update the data structure with the modified tasks
-	rawData[tag].tasks = tasks;
+	rawData[currentTag].tasks = tasks;
 
 	// Always write the data object, never the _rawTaggedData directly
 	// The writeJSON function will filter out _rawTaggedData automatically
-	writeJSON(tasksPath, rawData, options.projectRoot, tag);
+	writeJSON(tasksPath, rawData, options.projectRoot, currentTag);
 
 	if (generateFiles) {
-		await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath), {
-			tag: tag,
-			projectRoot: projectRoot
-		});
+		await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath));
 	}
 
 	return result;

scripts/modules/task-manager/parse-prd.js

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
 import { generateObjectService } from '../ai-services-unified.js';
 import { getDebugFlag } from '../config-manager.js';
 import { getPromptManager } from '../prompt-manager.js';
+import generateTaskFiles from './generate-task-files.js';
 import { displayAiUsageSummary } from '../ui.js';
 
 // Define the Zod schema for a SINGLE task object
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ async function parsePRD(prdPath, tasksPath, numTasks, options = {}) {
 	const outputFormat = isMCP ? 'json' : 'text';
 
 	// Use the provided tag, or the current active tag, or default to 'master'
-	const targetTag = tag;
+	const targetTag = tag || getCurrentTag(projectRoot) || 'master';
 
 	const logFn = mcpLog
 		? mcpLog

scripts/modules/task-manager/remove-subtask.js

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import generateTaskFiles from './generate-task-files.js';
  * @param {boolean} convertToTask - Whether to convert the subtask to a standalone task
  * @param {boolean} generateFiles - Whether to regenerate task files after removing the subtask
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag information
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @returns {Object|null} The removed subtask if convertToTask is true, otherwise null
  */
 async function removeSubtask(
@@ -20,12 +18,11 @@ async function removeSubtask(
 	generateFiles = true,
 	context = {}
 ) {
-	const { projectRoot, tag } = context;
 	try {
 		log('info', `Removing subtask ${subtaskId}...`);
 
 		// Read the existing tasks with proper context
-		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, context.projectRoot, context.tag);
 		if (!data || !data.tasks) {
 			throw new Error(`Invalid or missing tasks file at ${tasksPath}`);
 		}
@@ -106,7 +103,7 @@ async function removeSubtask(
 		}
 
 		// Write the updated tasks back to the file with proper context
-		writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, tag);
+		writeJSON(tasksPath, data, context.projectRoot, context.tag);
 
 		// Generate task files if requested
 		if (generateFiles) {

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

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import taskExists from './task-exists.js';
  * @param {string} tasksPath - Path to the tasks file
  * @param {string} taskIds - Comma-separated string of task/subtask IDs to remove (e.g., '5,6.1,7')
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag information
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @returns {Object} Result object with success status, messages, and removed task info
  */
 async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
@@ -34,7 +32,7 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 
 	try {
 		// Read the tasks file ONCE before the loop, preserving the full tagged structure
-		const rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag); // Read raw data
+		const rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot); // Read raw data
 		if (!rawData) {
 			throw new Error(`Could not read tasks file at ${tasksPath}`);
 		}
@@ -42,18 +40,19 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 		// Use the full tagged data if available, otherwise use the data as is
 		const fullTaggedData = rawData._rawTaggedData || rawData;
 
-		if (!fullTaggedData[tag] || !fullTaggedData[tag].tasks) {
-			throw new Error(`Tag '${tag}' not found or has no tasks.`);
+		const currentTag = tag || rawData.tag || 'master';
+		if (!fullTaggedData[currentTag] || !fullTaggedData[currentTag].tasks) {
+			throw new Error(`Tag '${currentTag}' not found or has no tasks.`);
 		}
 
-		const tasks = fullTaggedData[tag].tasks; // Work with tasks from the correct tag
+		const tasks = fullTaggedData[currentTag].tasks; // Work with tasks from the correct tag
 
 		const tasksToDeleteFiles = []; // Collect IDs of main tasks whose files should be deleted
 
 		for (const taskId of taskIdsToRemove) {
 			// Check if the task ID exists *before* attempting removal
 			if (!taskExists(tasks, taskId)) {
-				const errorMsg = `Task with ID ${taskId} in tag '${tag}' not found or already removed.`;
+				const errorMsg = `Task with ID ${taskId} in tag '${currentTag}' not found or already removed.`;
 				results.errors.push(errorMsg);
 				results.success = false; // Mark overall success as false if any error occurs
 				continue; // Skip to the next ID
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 					parentTask.subtasks.splice(subtaskIndex, 1);
 
 					results.messages.push(
-						`Successfully removed subtask ${taskId} from tag '${tag}'`
+						`Successfully removed subtask ${taskId} from tag '${currentTag}'`
 					);
 				}
 				// Handle main task removal
@@ -103,7 +102,9 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 					const taskIdNum = parseInt(taskId, 10);
 					const taskIndex = tasks.findIndex((t) => t.id === taskIdNum);
 					if (taskIndex === -1) {
-						throw new Error(`Task with ID ${taskId} not found in tag '${tag}'`);
+						throw new Error(
+							`Task with ID ${taskId} not found in tag '${currentTag}'`
+						);
 					}
 
 					// Store the task info before removal
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 					tasks.splice(taskIndex, 1);
 
 					results.messages.push(
-						`Successfully removed task ${taskId} from tag '${tag}'`
+						`Successfully removed task ${taskId} from tag '${currentTag}'`
 					);
 				}
 			} catch (innerError) {
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 			);
 
 			// Update the tasks in the current tag of the full data structure
-			fullTaggedData[tag].tasks = tasks;
+			fullTaggedData[currentTag].tasks = tasks;
 
 			// Remove dependencies from all tags
 			for (const tagName in fullTaggedData) {
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 			}
 
 			// Save the updated raw data structure
-			writeJSON(tasksPath, fullTaggedData, projectRoot, tag);
+			writeJSON(tasksPath, fullTaggedData, projectRoot, currentTag);
 
 			// Delete task files AFTER saving tasks.json
 			for (const taskIdNum of tasksToDeleteFiles) {
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ async function removeTask(tasksPath, taskIds, context = {}) {
 			try {
 				await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath), {
 					projectRoot,
-					tag
+					tag: currentTag
 				});
 				results.messages.push('Task files regenerated successfully.');
 			} catch (genError) {

scripts/modules/task-manager/research.js

@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import {
  * @param {boolean} [options.includeProjectTree] - Include project file tree
  * @param {string} [options.detailLevel] - Detail level: 'low', 'medium', 'high'
  * @param {string} [options.projectRoot] - Project root directory
- * @param {string} [options.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {boolean} [options.saveToFile] - Whether to save results to file (MCP mode)
  * @param {Object} [context] - Execution context
  * @param {Object} [context.session] - MCP session object
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@ async function performResearch(
 		includeProjectTree = false,
 		detailLevel = 'medium',
 		projectRoot: providedProjectRoot,
-		tag,
 		saveToFile = false
 	} = options;
 
@@ -103,7 +101,7 @@ async function performResearch(
 
 	try {
 		// Initialize context gatherer
-		const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+		const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 
 		// Auto-discover relevant tasks using fuzzy search to supplement provided tasks
 		let finalTaskIds = [...taskIds]; // Start with explicitly provided tasks
@@ -116,7 +114,7 @@ async function performResearch(
 				'tasks',
 				'tasks.json'
 			);
-			const tasksData = await readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+			const tasksData = await readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot);
 
 			if (tasksData && tasksData.tasks && tasksData.tasks.length > 0) {
 				// Flatten tasks to include subtasks for fuzzy search
@@ -771,7 +769,10 @@ async function handleSaveToTask(
 			return;
 		}
 
-		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, context.tag);
+		// Validate ID exists - use tag from context
+		const { getCurrentTag } = await import('../utils.js');
+		const tag = context.tag || getCurrentTag(projectRoot) || 'master';
+		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
 		if (!data || !data.tasks) {
 			console.log(chalk.red('❌ No valid tasks found.'));
 			return;
@@ -805,7 +806,7 @@ async function handleSaveToTask(
 				trimmedTaskId,
 				conversationThread,
 				false, // useResearch = false for simple append
-				context,
+				{ ...context, tag },
 				'text'
 			);
 
@@ -832,7 +833,7 @@ async function handleSaveToTask(
 				taskIdNum,
 				conversationThread,
 				false, // useResearch = false for simple append
-				context,
+				{ ...context, tag },
 				'text',
 				true // appendMode = true
 			);

scripts/modules/task-manager/response-language.js

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function setResponseLanguage(lang, options = {}) {
 			error: {
 				code: 'CONFIG_MISSING',
 				message:
-					'The configuration file is missing. Run "task-master init" to create it.'
+					'The configuration file is missing. Run "task-master models --setup" to create it.'
 			}
 		};
 	}

scripts/modules/task-manager/set-task-status.js

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
 	readJSON,
 	writeJSON,
 	findTaskById,
+	getCurrentTag,
 	ensureTagMetadata
 } from '../utils.js';
 import { displayBanner } from '../ui.js';
@@ -25,13 +26,16 @@ import {
  * @param {string} taskIdInput - Task ID(s) to update
  * @param {string} newStatus - New status
  * @param {Object} options - Additional options (mcpLog for MCP mode, projectRoot for tag resolution)
- * @param {string} [options.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [options.tag] - Optional tag to override current tag resolution
- * @param {string} [options.mcpLog] - MCP logger object
+ * @param {string} tag - Optional tag to override current tag resolution
  * @returns {Object|undefined} Result object in MCP mode, undefined in CLI mode
  */
-async function setTaskStatus(tasksPath, taskIdInput, newStatus, options = {}) {
-	const { projectRoot, tag } = options;
+async function setTaskStatus(
+	tasksPath,
+	taskIdInput,
+	newStatus,
+	options = {},
+	tag = null
+) {
 	try {
 		if (!isValidTaskStatus(newStatus)) {
 			throw new Error(
@@ -55,7 +59,7 @@ async function setTaskStatus(tasksPath, taskIdInput, newStatus, options = {}) {
 		log('info', `Reading tasks from ${tasksPath}...`);
 
 		// Read the raw data without tag resolution to preserve tagged structure
-		let rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag); // No tag parameter
+		let rawData = readJSON(tasksPath, options.projectRoot); // No tag parameter
 
 		// Handle the case where readJSON returns resolved data with _rawTaggedData
 		if (rawData && rawData._rawTaggedData) {
@@ -63,17 +67,24 @@ async function setTaskStatus(tasksPath, taskIdInput, newStatus, options = {}) {
 			rawData = rawData._rawTaggedData;
 		}
 
+		// Determine the current tag
+		const currentTag = tag || getCurrentTag(options.projectRoot) || 'master';
+
 		// Ensure the tag exists in the raw data
-		if (!rawData || !rawData[tag] || !Array.isArray(rawData[tag].tasks)) {
+		if (
+			!rawData ||
+			!rawData[currentTag] ||
+			!Array.isArray(rawData[currentTag].tasks)
+		) {
 			throw new Error(
-				`Invalid tasks file or tag "${tag}" not found at ${tasksPath}`
+				`Invalid tasks file or tag "${currentTag}" not found at ${tasksPath}`
 			);
 		}
 
 		// Get the tasks for the current tag
 		const data = {
-			tasks: rawData[tag].tasks,
-			tag,
+			tasks: rawData[currentTag].tasks,
+			tag: currentTag,
 			_rawTaggedData: rawData
 		};
 
@@ -112,16 +123,16 @@ async function setTaskStatus(tasksPath, taskIdInput, newStatus, options = {}) {
 		}
 
 		// Update the raw data structure with the modified tasks
-		rawData[tag].tasks = data.tasks;
+		rawData[currentTag].tasks = data.tasks;
 
 		// Ensure the tag has proper metadata
-		ensureTagMetadata(rawData[tag], {
-			description: `Tasks for ${tag} context`
+		ensureTagMetadata(rawData[currentTag], {
+			description: `Tasks for ${currentTag} context`
 		});
 
 		// Write the updated raw data back to the file
 		// The writeJSON function will automatically filter out _rawTaggedData
-		writeJSON(tasksPath, rawData, projectRoot, tag);
+		writeJSON(tasksPath, rawData, options.projectRoot, currentTag);
 
 		// Validate dependencies after status update
 		log('info', 'Validating dependencies after status update...');

scripts/modules/task-manager/update-subtask-by-id.js

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ import {
 	truncate,
 	isSilentMode,
 	findProjectRoot,
-	flattenTasksWithSubtasks
+	flattenTasksWithSubtasks,
+	getCurrentTag
 } from '../utils.js';
 import { generateTextService } from '../ai-services-unified.js';
 import { getDebugFlag } from '../config-manager.js';
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@ import { FuzzyTaskSearch } from '../utils/fuzzyTaskSearch.js';
  * @param {Object} [context.session] - Session object from MCP server.
  * @param {Object} [context.mcpLog] - MCP logger object.
  * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path (needed for AI service key resolution).
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {string} [outputFormat='text'] - Output format ('text' or 'json'). Automatically 'json' if mcpLog is present.
  * @returns {Promise<Object|null>} - The updated subtask or null if update failed.
  */
@@ -92,7 +92,10 @@ async function updateSubtaskById(
 			throw new Error('Could not determine project root directory');
 		}
 
-		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		// Determine the tag to use
+		const currentTag = tag || getCurrentTag(projectRoot) || 'master';
+
+		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, currentTag);
 		if (!data || !data.tasks) {
 			throw new Error(
 				`No valid tasks found in ${tasksPath}. The file may be corrupted or have an invalid format.`
@@ -139,7 +142,7 @@ async function updateSubtaskById(
 		// --- Context Gathering ---
 		let gatheredContext = '';
 		try {
-			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 			const allTasksFlat = flattenTasksWithSubtasks(data.tasks);
 			const fuzzySearch = new FuzzyTaskSearch(allTasksFlat, 'update-subtask');
 			const searchQuery = `${parentTask.title} ${subtask.title} ${prompt}`;
@@ -328,17 +331,13 @@ async function updateSubtaskById(
 		if (outputFormat === 'text' && getDebugFlag(session)) {
 			console.log('>>> DEBUG: About to call writeJSON with updated data...');
 		}
-		writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, tag);
+		writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, currentTag);
 		if (outputFormat === 'text' && getDebugFlag(session)) {
 			console.log('>>> DEBUG: writeJSON call completed.');
 		}
 
 		report('success', `Successfully updated subtask ${subtaskId}`);
-		// Updated  function call to make sure if uncommented it will generate the task files for the updated subtask based on the tag
-		// await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath), {
-		// 	tag: tag,
-		// 	projectRoot: projectRoot
-		// });
+		// await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath));
 
 		if (outputFormat === 'text') {
 			if (loadingIndicator) {

scripts/modules/task-manager/update-task-by-id.js

@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ import {
 	truncate,
 	isSilentMode,
 	flattenTasksWithSubtasks,
-	findProjectRoot
+	findProjectRoot,
+	getCurrentTag
 } from '../utils.js';
 
 import {
@@ -261,7 +262,6 @@ function parseUpdatedTaskFromText(text, expectedTaskId, logFn, isMCP) {
  * @param {Object} [context.session] - Session object from MCP server.
  * @param {Object} [context.mcpLog] - MCP logger object.
  * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path.
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {string} [outputFormat='text'] - Output format ('text' or 'json').
  * @param {boolean} [appendMode=false] - If true, append to details instead of full update.
  * @returns {Promise<Object|null>} - The updated task or null if update failed.
@@ -320,8 +320,11 @@ async function updateTaskById(
 			throw new Error('Could not determine project root directory');
 		}
 
+		// Determine the tag to use
+		const currentTag = tag || getCurrentTag(projectRoot) || 'master';
+
 		// --- Task Loading and Status Check (Keep existing) ---
-		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, currentTag);
 		if (!data || !data.tasks)
 			throw new Error(`No valid tasks found in ${tasksPath}.`);
 		const taskIndex = data.tasks.findIndex((task) => task.id === taskId);
@@ -361,7 +364,7 @@ async function updateTaskById(
 		// --- Context Gathering ---
 		let gatheredContext = '';
 		try {
-			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 			const allTasksFlat = flattenTasksWithSubtasks(data.tasks);
 			const fuzzySearch = new FuzzyTaskSearch(allTasksFlat, 'update-task');
 			const searchQuery = `${taskToUpdate.title} ${taskToUpdate.description} ${prompt}`;
@@ -556,7 +559,7 @@ async function updateTaskById(
 
 				// Write the updated task back to file
 				data.tasks[taskIndex] = taskToUpdate;
-				writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, tag);
+				writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, currentTag);
 				report('success', `Successfully appended to task ${taskId}`);
 
 				// Display success message for CLI
@@ -701,7 +704,7 @@ async function updateTaskById(
 			// --- End Update Task Data ---
 
 			// --- Write File and Generate (Unchanged) ---
-			writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, tag);
+			writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, currentTag);
 			report('success', `Successfully updated task ${taskId}`);
 			// await generateTaskFiles(tasksPath, path.dirname(tasksPath));
 			// --- End Write File ---

scripts/modules/task-manager/update-tasks.js

@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ import {
 	readJSON,
 	writeJSON,
 	truncate,
-	isSilentMode
+	isSilentMode,
+	getCurrentTag
 } from '../utils.js';
 
 import {
@@ -42,39 +43,7 @@ const updatedTaskSchema = z
 		subtasks: z.array(z.any()).nullable() // Keep subtasks flexible for now
 	})
 	.strip(); // Allow potential extra fields during parsing if needed, then validate structure
-
-// Preprocessing schema that adds defaults before validation
-const preprocessTaskSchema = z.preprocess((task) => {
-	// Ensure task is an object
-	if (typeof task !== 'object' || task === null) {
-		return {};
-	}
-
-	// Return task with defaults for missing fields
-	return {
-		...task,
-		// Add defaults for required fields if missing
-		id: task.id ?? 0,
-		title: task.title ?? 'Untitled Task',
-		description: task.description ?? '',
-		status: task.status ?? 'pending',
-		dependencies: Array.isArray(task.dependencies) ? task.dependencies : [],
-		// Optional fields - preserve undefined/null distinction
-		priority: task.hasOwnProperty('priority') ? task.priority : null,
-		details: task.hasOwnProperty('details') ? task.details : null,
-		testStrategy: task.hasOwnProperty('testStrategy')
-			? task.testStrategy
-			: null,
-		subtasks: Array.isArray(task.subtasks)
-			? task.subtasks
-			: task.subtasks === null
-				? null
-				: []
-	};
-}, updatedTaskSchema);
-
 const updatedTaskArraySchema = z.array(updatedTaskSchema);
-const preprocessedTaskArraySchema = z.array(preprocessTaskSchema);
 
 /**
  * Parses an array of task objects from AI's text response.
@@ -227,50 +196,32 @@ function parseUpdatedTasksFromText(text, expectedCount, logFn, isMCP) {
 		);
 	}
 
-	// Log missing fields for debugging before preprocessing
-	let hasWarnings = false;
-	parsedTasks.forEach((task, index) => {
-		const missingFields = [];
-		if (!task.hasOwnProperty('id')) missingFields.push('id');
-		if (!task.hasOwnProperty('status')) missingFields.push('status');
-		if (!task.hasOwnProperty('dependencies'))
-			missingFields.push('dependencies');
+	// Preprocess tasks to ensure required fields have proper defaults
+	const preprocessedTasks = parsedTasks.map((task) => ({
+		...task,
+		// Ensure subtasks is always an array (not null or undefined)
+		subtasks: Array.isArray(task.subtasks) ? task.subtasks : [],
+		// Ensure status has a default value if missing
+		status: task.status || 'pending',
+		// Ensure dependencies is always an array
+		dependencies: Array.isArray(task.dependencies) ? task.dependencies : []
+	}));
 
-		if (missingFields.length > 0) {
-			hasWarnings = true;
-			report(
-				'warn',
-				`Task ${index} is missing fields: ${missingFields.join(', ')} - will use defaults`
-			);
-		}
-	});
-
-	if (hasWarnings) {
-		report(
-			'warn',
-			'Some tasks were missing required fields. Applying defaults...'
-		);
-	}
-
-	// Use the preprocessing schema to add defaults and validate
-	const preprocessResult = preprocessedTaskArraySchema.safeParse(parsedTasks);
-
-	if (!preprocessResult.success) {
-		// This should rarely happen now since preprocessing adds defaults
-		report('error', 'Failed to validate task array even after preprocessing.');
-		preprocessResult.error.errors.forEach((err) => {
+	const validationResult = updatedTaskArraySchema.safeParse(preprocessedTasks);
+	if (!validationResult.success) {
+		report('error', 'Parsed task array failed Zod validation.');
+		validationResult.error.errors.forEach((err) => {
 			report('error', `  - Path '${err.path.join('.')}': ${err.message}`);
 		});
-
 		throw new Error(
-			`AI response failed validation: ${preprocessResult.error.message}`
+			`AI response failed task structure validation: ${validationResult.error.message}`
 		);
 	}
 
-	report('info', 'Successfully validated and transformed task structure.');
-	return preprocessResult.data.slice(
+	report('info', 'Successfully validated task structure.');
+	return validationResult.data.slice(
 		0,
-		expectedCount || preprocessResult.data.length
+		expectedCount || validationResult.data.length
 	);
 }
 
@@ -283,8 +234,8 @@ function parseUpdatedTasksFromText(text, expectedCount, logFn, isMCP) {
  * @param {Object} context - Context object containing session and mcpLog.
  * @param {Object} [context.session] - Session object from MCP server.
  * @param {Object} [context.mcpLog] - MCP logger object.
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
  * @param {string} [outputFormat='text'] - Output format ('text' or 'json').
+ * @param {string} [tag=null] - Tag associated with the tasks.
  */
 async function updateTasks(
 	tasksPath,
@@ -318,8 +269,11 @@ async function updateTasks(
 			throw new Error('Could not determine project root directory');
 		}
 
+		// Determine the current tag - prioritize explicit tag, then context.tag, then current tag
+		const currentTag = tag || getCurrentTag(projectRoot) || 'master';
+
 		// --- Task Loading/Filtering (Updated to pass projectRoot and tag) ---
-		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
+		const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, currentTag);
 		if (!data || !data.tasks)
 			throw new Error(`No valid tasks found in ${tasksPath}`);
 		const tasksToUpdate = data.tasks.filter(
@@ -338,7 +292,7 @@ async function updateTasks(
 		// --- Context Gathering ---
 		let gatheredContext = '';
 		try {
-			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+			const contextGatherer = new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 			const allTasksFlat = flattenTasksWithSubtasks(data.tasks);
 			const fuzzySearch = new FuzzyTaskSearch(allTasksFlat, 'update');
 			const searchResults = fuzzySearch.findRelevantTasks(prompt, {
@@ -524,7 +478,7 @@ async function updateTasks(
 				);
 
 			// Fix: Pass projectRoot and currentTag to writeJSON
-			writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, tag);
+			writeJSON(tasksPath, data, projectRoot, currentTag);
 			if (isMCP)
 				logFn.info(
 					`Successfully updated ${actualUpdateCount} tasks in ${tasksPath}`

scripts/modules/ui.js

@@ -1197,18 +1197,18 @@ async function displayNextTask(
  * @param {string|number} taskId - The ID of the task to display
  * @param {string} complexityReportPath - Path to the complexity report file
  * @param {string} [statusFilter] - Optional status to filter subtasks by
- * @param {object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag
- * @param {string} context.projectRoot - Project root path
- * @param {string} context.tag - Tag for the task
+ * @param {string} tag - Optional tag to override current tag resolution
  */
 async function displayTaskById(
 	tasksPath,
 	taskId,
 	complexityReportPath = null,
 	statusFilter = null,
+	tag = null,
 	context = {}
 ) {
-	const { projectRoot, tag } = context;
+	// Extract projectRoot from context
+	const projectRoot = context.projectRoot || null;
 
 	// Read the tasks file with proper projectRoot for tag resolution
 	const data = readJSON(tasksPath, projectRoot, tag);
@@ -2251,9 +2251,7 @@ function displayAiUsageSummary(telemetryData, outputType = 'cli') {
  * @param {Array<string>} taskIds - Array of task IDs to display
  * @param {string} complexityReportPath - Path to complexity report
  * @param {string} statusFilter - Optional status filter for subtasks
- * @param {Object} context - Context object containing projectRoot and tag
- * @param {string} [context.projectRoot] - Project root path
- * @param {string} [context.tag] - Tag for the task
+ * @param {Object} context - Optional context object containing projectRoot and tag
  */
 async function displayMultipleTasksSummary(
 	tasksPath,
@@ -2604,6 +2602,7 @@ async function displayMultipleTasksSummary(
 				choice.trim(),
 				complexityReportPath,
 				statusFilter,
+				tag,
 				context
 			);
 		}

scripts/modules/utils.js

@@ -1190,7 +1190,6 @@ function aggregateTelemetry(telemetryArray, overallCommandName) {
 }
 
 /**
- * @deprecated Use TaskMaster.getCurrentTag() instead
  * Gets the current tag from state.json or falls back to defaultTag from config
  * @param {string} projectRoot - The project root directory (required)
  * @returns {string} The current tag name

scripts/modules/utils/contextGatherer.js

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const { encode } = pkg;
  * Context Gatherer class for collecting and formatting context from various sources
  */
 export class ContextGatherer {
-	constructor(projectRoot, tag) {
+	constructor(projectRoot) {
 		this.projectRoot = projectRoot;
 		this.tasksPath = path.join(
 			projectRoot,
@@ -29,13 +29,12 @@ export class ContextGatherer {
 			'tasks',
 			'tasks.json'
 		);
-		this.tag = tag;
 		this.allTasks = this._loadAllTasks();
 	}
 
 	_loadAllTasks() {
 		try {
-			const data = readJSON(this.tasksPath, this.projectRoot, this.tag);
+			const data = readJSON(this.tasksPath, this.projectRoot);
 			const tasks = data?.tasks || [];
 			return tasks;
 		} catch (error) {
@@ -959,15 +958,10 @@ export class ContextGatherer {
 /**
  * Factory function to create a context gatherer instance
  * @param {string} projectRoot - Project root directory
- * @param {string} tag - Tag for the task
  * @returns {ContextGatherer} Context gatherer instance
- * @throws {Error} If tag is not provided
  */
-export function createContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag) {
-	if (!tag) {
-		throw new Error('Tag is required');
-	}
-	return new ContextGatherer(projectRoot, tag);
+export function createContextGatherer(projectRoot) {
+	return new ContextGatherer(projectRoot);
 }
 
 export default ContextGatherer;

src/constants/profiles.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /**
- * @typedef {'amp' | 'claude' | 'cline' | 'codex' | 'cursor' | 'gemini' | 'kiro' | 'opencode' | 'roo' | 'trae' | 'windsurf' | 'vscode' | 'zed'} RulesProfile
+ * @typedef {'amp' | 'claude' | 'cline' | 'codex' | 'cursor' | 'gemini' | 'opencode' | 'roo' | 'trae' | 'windsurf' | 'vscode' | 'zed'} RulesProfile
  */
 
 /**
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
  * - codex: Codex integration
  * - cursor: Cursor IDE rules
  * - gemini: Gemini integration
- * - kiro: Kiro IDE rules
  * - opencode: OpenCode integration
  * - roo: Roo Code IDE rules
  * - trae: Trae IDE rules
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ export const RULE_PROFILES = [
 	'codex',
 	'cursor',
 	'gemini',
-	'kiro',
 	'opencode',
 	'roo',
 	'trae',

src/profiles/index.js

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ export { clineProfile } from './cline.js';
 export { codexProfile } from './codex.js';
 export { cursorProfile } from './cursor.js';
 export { geminiProfile } from './gemini.js';
-export { kiroProfile } from './kiro.js';
 export { opencodeProfile } from './opencode.js';
 export { rooProfile } from './roo.js';
 export { traeProfile } from './trae.js';

src/profiles/kiro.js

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-// Kiro profile for rule-transformer
-import { createProfile } from './base-profile.js';
-
-// Create and export kiro profile using the base factory
-export const kiroProfile = createProfile({
-	name: 'kiro',
-	displayName: 'Kiro',
-	url: 'kiro.dev',
-	docsUrl: 'kiro.dev/docs',
-	profileDir: '.kiro',
-	rulesDir: '.kiro/steering', // Kiro rules location (full path)
-	mcpConfig: true,
-	mcpConfigName: 'settings/mcp.json', // Create directly in settings subdirectory
-	includeDefaultRules: true, // Include default rules to get all the standard files
-	targetExtension: '.md',
-	fileMap: {
-		// Override specific mappings - the base profile will create:
-		// 'rules/cursor_rules.mdc': 'kiro_rules.md'
-		// 'rules/dev_workflow.mdc': 'dev_workflow.md'
-		// 'rules/self_improve.mdc': 'self_improve.md'
-		// 'rules/taskmaster.mdc': 'taskmaster.md'
-		// We can add additional custom mappings here if needed
-	},
-	customReplacements: [
-		// Core Kiro directory structure changes
-		{ from: /\.cursor\/rules/g, to: '.kiro/steering' },
-		{ from: /\.cursor\/mcp\.json/g, to: '.kiro/settings/mcp.json' },
-
-		// Fix any remaining kiro/rules references that might be created during transformation
-		{ from: /\.kiro\/rules/g, to: '.kiro/steering' },
-
-		// Essential markdown link transformations for Kiro structure
-		{
-			from: /\[(.+?)\]\(mdc:\.cursor\/rules\/(.+?)\.mdc\)/g,
-			to: '[$1](.kiro/steering/$2.md)'
-		},
-
-		// Kiro specific terminology
-		{ from: /rules directory/g, to: 'steering directory' },
-		{ from: /cursor rules/gi, to: 'Kiro steering files' }
-	]
-});

src/profiles/vscode.js

@@ -1,162 +1,6 @@
 // VS Code conversion profile for rule-transformer
-import path from 'path';
-import fs from 'fs';
-import { log } from '../../scripts/modules/utils.js';
 import { createProfile, COMMON_TOOL_MAPPINGS } from './base-profile.js';
 
-/**
- * Transform standard MCP config format to VS Code format
- * @param {Object} mcpConfig - Standard MCP configuration object
- * @returns {Object} - Transformed VS Code configuration object
- */
-function transformToVSCodeFormat(mcpConfig) {
-	const vscodeConfig = {};
-
-	// Transform mcpServers to servers
-	if (mcpConfig.mcpServers) {
-		vscodeConfig.servers = {};
-
-		for (const [serverName, serverConfig] of Object.entries(
-			mcpConfig.mcpServers
-		)) {
-			// Transform server configuration
-			const transformedServer = {
-				...serverConfig
-			};
-
-			// Add type: "stdio" after the env block
-			if (transformedServer.env) {
-				// Reorder properties: keep command, args, env, then add type
-				const reorderedServer = {};
-				if (transformedServer.command)
-					reorderedServer.command = transformedServer.command;
-				if (transformedServer.args)
-					reorderedServer.args = transformedServer.args;
-				if (transformedServer.env) reorderedServer.env = transformedServer.env;
-				reorderedServer.type = 'stdio';
-
-				// Add any other properties that might exist
-				Object.keys(transformedServer).forEach((key) => {
-					if (!['command', 'args', 'env', 'type'].includes(key)) {
-						reorderedServer[key] = transformedServer[key];
-					}
-				});
-
-				vscodeConfig.servers[serverName] = reorderedServer;
-			} else {
-				// If no env block, just add type at the end
-				transformedServer.type = 'stdio';
-				vscodeConfig.servers[serverName] = transformedServer;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return vscodeConfig;
-}
-
-/**
- * Lifecycle function called after MCP config generation to transform to VS Code format
- * @param {string} targetDir - Target project directory
- * @param {string} assetsDir - Assets directory (unused for VS Code)
- */
-function onPostConvertRulesProfile(targetDir, assetsDir) {
-	const vscodeConfigPath = path.join(targetDir, '.vscode', 'mcp.json');
-
-	if (!fs.existsSync(vscodeConfigPath)) {
-		log('debug', '[VS Code] No .vscode/mcp.json found to transform');
-		return;
-	}
-
-	try {
-		// Read the generated standard MCP config
-		const mcpConfigContent = fs.readFileSync(vscodeConfigPath, 'utf8');
-		const mcpConfig = JSON.parse(mcpConfigContent);
-
-		// Check if it's already in VS Code format (has servers instead of mcpServers)
-		if (mcpConfig.servers) {
-			log(
-				'info',
-				'[VS Code] mcp.json already in VS Code format, skipping transformation'
-			);
-			return;
-		}
-
-		// Transform to VS Code format
-		const vscodeConfig = transformToVSCodeFormat(mcpConfig);
-
-		// Write back the transformed config with proper formatting
-		fs.writeFileSync(
-			vscodeConfigPath,
-			JSON.stringify(vscodeConfig, null, 2) + '\n'
-		);
-
-		log('info', '[VS Code] Transformed mcp.json to VS Code format');
-		log('debug', `[VS Code] Renamed mcpServers->servers, added type: "stdio"`);
-	} catch (error) {
-		log('error', `[VS Code] Failed to transform mcp.json: ${error.message}`);
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * Lifecycle function called when removing VS Code profile
- * @param {string} targetDir - Target project directory
- */
-function onRemoveRulesProfile(targetDir) {
-	const vscodeConfigPath = path.join(targetDir, '.vscode', 'mcp.json');
-
-	if (!fs.existsSync(vscodeConfigPath)) {
-		log('debug', '[VS Code] No .vscode/mcp.json found to clean up');
-		return;
-	}
-
-	try {
-		// Read the current config
-		const configContent = fs.readFileSync(vscodeConfigPath, 'utf8');
-		const config = JSON.parse(configContent);
-
-		// Check if it has the servers section and task-master-ai server
-		if (config.servers && config.servers['task-master-ai']) {
-			// Remove task-master-ai server
-			delete config.servers['task-master-ai'];
-
-			// Check if there are other MCP servers
-			const remainingServers = Object.keys(config.servers);
-
-			if (remainingServers.length === 0) {
-				// No other servers, remove entire file
-				fs.rmSync(vscodeConfigPath, { force: true });
-				log('info', '[VS Code] Removed empty mcp.json file');
-
-				// Also remove .vscode directory if it's empty
-				const vscodeDir = path.dirname(vscodeConfigPath);
-				try {
-					const dirContents = fs.readdirSync(vscodeDir);
-					if (dirContents.length === 0) {
-						fs.rmSync(vscodeDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
-						log('debug', '[VS Code] Removed empty .vscode directory');
-					}
-				} catch (err) {
-					// Directory might not be empty or might not exist, that's fine
-				}
-			} else {
-				// Write back the modified config
-				fs.writeFileSync(
-					vscodeConfigPath,
-					JSON.stringify(config, null, 2) + '\n'
-				);
-				log(
-					'info',
-					'[VS Code] Removed TaskMaster from mcp.json, preserved other configurations'
-				);
-			}
-		} else {
-			log('debug', '[VS Code] TaskMaster not found in mcp.json');
-		}
-	} catch (error) {
-		log('error', `[VS Code] Failed to clean up mcp.json: ${error.message}`);
-	}
-}
-
 // Create and export vscode profile using the base factory
 export const vscodeProfile = createProfile({
 	name: 'vscode',
@@ -164,8 +8,6 @@ export const vscodeProfile = createProfile({
 	url: 'code.visualstudio.com',
 	docsUrl: 'code.visualstudio.com/docs',
 	rulesDir: '.github/instructions', // VS Code instructions location
-	profileDir: '.vscode', // VS Code configuration directory
-	mcpConfigName: 'mcp.json', // VS Code uses mcp.json in .vscode directory
 	customReplacements: [
 		// Core VS Code directory structure changes
 		{ from: /\.cursor\/rules/g, to: '.github/instructions' },
@@ -186,10 +28,5 @@ export const vscodeProfile = createProfile({
 		// VS Code specific terminology
 		{ from: /rules directory/g, to: 'instructions directory' },
 		{ from: /cursor rules/gi, to: 'VS Code instructions' }
-	],
-	onPostConvert: onPostConvertRulesProfile,
-	onRemove: onRemoveRulesProfile
+	]
 });
-
-// Export lifecycle functions separately to avoid naming conflicts
-export { onPostConvertRulesProfile, onRemoveRulesProfile };

src/prompts/expand-task.json

@@ -56,17 +56,17 @@
 	"prompts": {
 		"complexity-report": {
 			"condition": "expansionPrompt",
-			"system": "You are an AI assistant helping with task breakdown. Generate {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}exactly {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} subtasks based on the provided prompt and context.\nRespond ONLY with a valid JSON object containing a single key \"subtasks\" whose value is an array of the generated subtask objects.\nEach subtask object in the array must have keys: \"id\", \"title\", \"description\", \"dependencies\", \"details\", \"status\".\nEnsure the 'id' starts from {{nextSubtaskId}} and is sequential.\nFor 'dependencies', use the full subtask ID format: \"{{task.id}}.1\", \"{{task.id}}.2\", etc. Only reference subtasks within this same task.\nEnsure 'status' is 'pending'.\nDo not include any other text or explanation.",
+			"system": "You are an AI assistant helping with task breakdown. Generate {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}exactly {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} subtasks based on the provided prompt and context.\nRespond ONLY with a valid JSON object containing a single key \"subtasks\" whose value is an array of the generated subtask objects.\nEach subtask object in the array must have keys: \"id\", \"title\", \"description\", \"dependencies\", \"details\", \"status\".\nEnsure the 'id' starts from {{nextSubtaskId}} and is sequential.\nEnsure 'dependencies' only reference valid prior subtask IDs generated in this response (starting from {{nextSubtaskId}}).\nEnsure 'status' is 'pending'.\nDo not include any other text or explanation.",
 			"user": "{{expansionPrompt}}{{#if additionalContext}}\n\n{{additionalContext}}{{/if}}{{#if complexityReasoningContext}}\n\n{{complexityReasoningContext}}{{/if}}{{#if gatheredContext}}\n\n# Project Context\n\n{{gatheredContext}}{{/if}}"
 		},
 		"research": {
 			"condition": "useResearch === true && !expansionPrompt",
 			"system": "You are an AI assistant that responds ONLY with valid JSON objects as requested. The object should contain a 'subtasks' array.",
-			"user": "Analyze the following task and break it down into {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}exactly {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} specific subtasks using your research capabilities. Assign sequential IDs starting from {{nextSubtaskId}}.\n\nParent Task:\nID: {{task.id}}\nTitle: {{task.title}}\nDescription: {{task.description}}\nCurrent details: {{#if task.details}}{{task.details}}{{else}}None{{/if}}{{#if additionalContext}}\nConsider this context: {{additionalContext}}{{/if}}{{#if complexityReasoningContext}}\nComplexity Analysis Reasoning: {{complexityReasoningContext}}{{/if}}{{#if gatheredContext}}\n\n# Project Context\n\n{{gatheredContext}}{{/if}}\n\nCRITICAL: Respond ONLY with a valid JSON object containing a single key \"subtasks\". The value must be an array of the generated subtasks, strictly matching this structure:\n\n{\n  \"subtasks\": [\n    {\n      \"id\": <number>, // Sequential ID starting from {{nextSubtaskId}}\n      \"title\": \"<string>\",\n      \"description\": \"<string>\",\n      \"dependencies\": [\"<string>\"], // Use full subtask IDs like [\"{{task.id}}.1\", \"{{task.id}}.2\"]. If no dependencies, use an empty array [].\n      \"details\": \"<string>\",\n      \"testStrategy\": \"<string>\" // Optional\n    },\n    // ... (repeat for {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}{{subtaskCount}}{{else}}appropriate number of{{/if}} subtasks)\n  ]\n}\n\nImportant: For the 'dependencies' field, if a subtask has no dependencies, you MUST use an empty array, for example: \"dependencies\": []. Do not use null or omit the field.\n\nDo not include ANY explanatory text, markdown, or code block markers. Just the JSON object."
+			"user": "Analyze the following task and break it down into {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}exactly {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} specific subtasks using your research capabilities. Assign sequential IDs starting from {{nextSubtaskId}}.\n\nParent Task:\nID: {{task.id}}\nTitle: {{task.title}}\nDescription: {{task.description}}\nCurrent details: {{#if task.details}}{{task.details}}{{else}}None{{/if}}{{#if additionalContext}}\nConsider this context: {{additionalContext}}{{/if}}{{#if complexityReasoningContext}}\nComplexity Analysis Reasoning: {{complexityReasoningContext}}{{/if}}{{#if gatheredContext}}\n\n# Project Context\n\n{{gatheredContext}}{{/if}}\n\nCRITICAL: Respond ONLY with a valid JSON object containing a single key \"subtasks\". The value must be an array of the generated subtasks, strictly matching this structure:\n\n{\n  \"subtasks\": [\n    {\n      \"id\": <number>, // Sequential ID starting from {{nextSubtaskId}}\n      \"title\": \"<string>\",\n      \"description\": \"<string>\",\n      \"dependencies\": [<number>], // e.g., [{{nextSubtaskId}} + 1]. If no dependencies, use an empty array [].\n      \"details\": \"<string>\",\n      \"testStrategy\": \"<string>\" // Optional\n    },\n    // ... (repeat for {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}{{subtaskCount}}{{else}}appropriate number of{{/if}} subtasks)\n  ]\n}\n\nImportant: For the 'dependencies' field, if a subtask has no dependencies, you MUST use an empty array, for example: \"dependencies\": []. Do not use null or omit the field.\n\nDo not include ANY explanatory text, markdown, or code block markers. Just the JSON object."
 		},
 		"default": {
-			"system": "You are an AI assistant helping with task breakdown for software development.\nYou need to break down a high-level task into {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}{{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} specific subtasks that can be implemented one by one.\n\nSubtasks should:\n1. Be specific and actionable implementation steps\n2. Follow a logical sequence\n3. Each handle a distinct part of the parent task\n4. Include clear guidance on implementation approach\n5. Have appropriate dependency chains between subtasks (using full subtask IDs)\n6. Collectively cover all aspects of the parent task\n\nFor each subtask, provide:\n- id: Sequential integer starting from the provided nextSubtaskId\n- title: Clear, specific title\n- description: Detailed description\n- dependencies: Array of prerequisite subtask IDs using full format like [\"{{task.id}}.1\", \"{{task.id}}.2\"]\n- details: Implementation details, the output should be in string\n- testStrategy: Optional testing approach\n\nRespond ONLY with a valid JSON object containing a single key \"subtasks\" whose value is an array matching the structure described. Do not include any explanatory text, markdown formatting, or code block markers.",
-			"user": "Break down this task into {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}exactly {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} specific subtasks:\n\nTask ID: {{task.id}}\nTitle: {{task.title}}\nDescription: {{task.description}}\nCurrent details: {{#if task.details}}{{task.details}}{{else}}None{{/if}}{{#if additionalContext}}\nAdditional context: {{additionalContext}}{{/if}}{{#if complexityReasoningContext}}\nComplexity Analysis Reasoning: {{complexityReasoningContext}}{{/if}}{{#if gatheredContext}}\n\n# Project Context\n\n{{gatheredContext}}{{/if}}\n\nReturn ONLY the JSON object containing the \"subtasks\" array, matching this structure:\n\n{\n  \"subtasks\": [\n    {\n      \"id\": {{nextSubtaskId}}, // First subtask ID\n      \"title\": \"Specific subtask title\",\n      \"description\": \"Detailed description\",\n      \"dependencies\": [], // e.g., [\"{{task.id}}.1\", \"{{task.id}}.2\"] for dependencies. Use empty array [] if no dependencies\n      \"details\": \"Implementation guidance\",\n      \"testStrategy\": \"Optional testing approach\"\n    },\n    // ... (repeat for {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}a total of {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} subtasks with sequential IDs)\n  ]\n}"
+			"system": "You are an AI assistant helping with task breakdown for software development.\nYou need to break down a high-level task into {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}{{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} specific subtasks that can be implemented one by one.\n\nSubtasks should:\n1. Be specific and actionable implementation steps\n2. Follow a logical sequence\n3. Each handle a distinct part of the parent task\n4. Include clear guidance on implementation approach\n5. Have appropriate dependency chains between subtasks (using the new sequential IDs)\n6. Collectively cover all aspects of the parent task\n\nFor each subtask, provide:\n- id: Sequential integer starting from the provided nextSubtaskId\n- title: Clear, specific title\n- description: Detailed description\n- dependencies: Array of prerequisite subtask IDs (use the new sequential IDs)\n- details: Implementation details, the output should be in string\n- testStrategy: Optional testing approach\n\nRespond ONLY with a valid JSON object containing a single key \"subtasks\" whose value is an array matching the structure described. Do not include any explanatory text, markdown formatting, or code block markers.",
+			"user": "Break down this task into {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}exactly {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} specific subtasks:\n\nTask ID: {{task.id}}\nTitle: {{task.title}}\nDescription: {{task.description}}\nCurrent details: {{#if task.details}}{{task.details}}{{else}}None{{/if}}{{#if additionalContext}}\nAdditional context: {{additionalContext}}{{/if}}{{#if complexityReasoningContext}}\nComplexity Analysis Reasoning: {{complexityReasoningContext}}{{/if}}{{#if gatheredContext}}\n\n# Project Context\n\n{{gatheredContext}}{{/if}}\n\nReturn ONLY the JSON object containing the \"subtasks\" array, matching this structure:\n\n{\n  \"subtasks\": [\n    {\n      \"id\": {{nextSubtaskId}}, // First subtask ID\n      \"title\": \"Specific subtask title\",\n      \"description\": \"Detailed description\",\n      \"dependencies\": [], // e.g., [{{nextSubtaskId}} + 1] if it depends on the next\n      \"details\": \"Implementation guidance\",\n      \"testStrategy\": \"Optional testing approach\"\n    },\n    // ... (repeat for {{#if (gt subtaskCount 0)}}a total of {{subtaskCount}}{{else}}an appropriate number of{{/if}} subtasks with sequential IDs)\n  ]\n}"
 		}
 	}
 }

src/prompts/update-tasks.json

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 	},
 	"prompts": {
 		"default": {
-			"system": "You are an AI assistant helping to update software development tasks based on new context.\nYou will be given a set of tasks and a prompt describing changes or new implementation details.\nYour job is to update the tasks to reflect these changes, while preserving their basic structure.\n\nCRITICAL RULES:\n1. Return ONLY a JSON array - no explanations, no markdown, no additional text before or after\n2. Each task MUST have ALL fields from the original (do not omit any fields)\n3. Maintain the same IDs, statuses, and dependencies unless specifically mentioned in the prompt\n4. Update titles, descriptions, details, and test strategies to reflect the new information\n5. Do not change anything unnecessarily - just adapt what needs to change based on the prompt\n6. You should return ALL the tasks in order, not just the modified ones\n7. Return a complete valid JSON array with all tasks\n8. VERY IMPORTANT: Preserve all subtasks marked as \"done\" or \"completed\" - do not modify their content\n9. For tasks with completed subtasks, build upon what has already been done rather than rewriting everything\n10. If an existing completed subtask needs to be changed/undone based on the new context, DO NOT modify it directly\n11. Instead, add a new subtask that clearly indicates what needs to be changed or replaced\n12. Use the existence of completed subtasks as an opportunity to make new subtasks more specific and targeted\n\nThe changes described in the prompt should be applied to ALL tasks in the list.",
-			"user": "Here are the tasks to update:\n{{{json tasks}}}\n\nPlease update these tasks based on the following new context:\n{{updatePrompt}}\n\nIMPORTANT: In the tasks JSON above, any subtasks with \"status\": \"done\" or \"status\": \"completed\" should be preserved exactly as is. Build your changes around these completed items.{{#if projectContext}}\n\n# Project Context\n\n{{projectContext}}{{/if}}\n\nRequired JSON structure for EACH task (ALL fields MUST be present):\n{\n  \"id\": <number>,\n  \"title\": <string>,\n  \"description\": <string>,\n  \"status\": <string>,\n  \"dependencies\": <array>,\n  \"priority\": <string or null>,\n  \"details\": <string or null>,\n  \"testStrategy\": <string or null>,\n  \"subtasks\": <array or null>\n}\n\nReturn a valid JSON array containing ALL the tasks with ALL their fields:\n- id (number) - preserve existing value\n- title (string)\n- description (string)\n- status (string) - preserve existing value unless explicitly changing\n- dependencies (array) - preserve existing value unless explicitly changing\n- priority (string or null)\n- details (string or null)\n- testStrategy (string or null)\n- subtasks (array or null)\n\nReturn ONLY the JSON array now:"
+			"system": "You are an AI assistant helping to update software development tasks based on new context.\nYou will be given a set of tasks and a prompt describing changes or new implementation details.\nYour job is to update the tasks to reflect these changes, while preserving their basic structure.\n\nGuidelines:\n1. Maintain the same IDs, statuses, and dependencies unless specifically mentioned in the prompt\n2. Update titles, descriptions, details, and test strategies to reflect the new information\n3. Do not change anything unnecessarily - just adapt what needs to change based on the prompt\n4. You should return ALL the tasks in order, not just the modified ones\n5. Return a complete valid JSON object with the updated tasks array\n6. VERY IMPORTANT: Preserve all subtasks marked as \"done\" or \"completed\" - do not modify their content\n7. For tasks with completed subtasks, build upon what has already been done rather than rewriting everything\n8. If an existing completed subtask needs to be changed/undone based on the new context, DO NOT modify it directly\n9. Instead, add a new subtask that clearly indicates what needs to be changed or replaced\n10. Use the existence of completed subtasks as an opportunity to make new subtasks more specific and targeted\n\nThe changes described in the prompt should be applied to ALL tasks in the list.",
+			"user": "Here are the tasks to update:\n{{{json tasks}}}\n\nPlease update these tasks based on the following new context:\n{{updatePrompt}}\n\nIMPORTANT: In the tasks JSON above, any subtasks with \"status\": \"done\" or \"status\": \"completed\" should be preserved exactly as is. Build your changes around these completed items.{{#if projectContext}}\n\n# Project Context\n\n{{projectContext}}{{/if}}\n\nReturn only the updated tasks as a valid JSON array."
 		}
 	}
 }

src/task-master.js

@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@ import {
 	TASKMASTER_DOCS_DIR,
 	TASKMASTER_REPORTS_DIR,
 	TASKMASTER_CONFIG_FILE,
-	LEGACY_CONFIG_FILE,
-	COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE
+	LEGACY_CONFIG_FILE
 } from './constants/paths.js';
-import { findProjectRoot } from './utils/path-utils.js';
 
 /**
  * TaskMaster class manages all the paths for the application.
@@ -25,16 +23,13 @@ import { findProjectRoot } from './utils/path-utils.js';
  */
 export class TaskMaster {
 	#paths;
-	#tag;
 
 	/**
 	 * The constructor is intended to be used only by the initTaskMaster factory function.
 	 * @param {object} paths - A pre-resolved object of all application paths.
-	 * @param {string|undefined} tag - The current tag.
 	 */
-	constructor(paths, tag) {
+	constructor(paths) {
 		this.#paths = Object.freeze({ ...paths });
-		this.#tag = tag;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -69,19 +64,7 @@ export class TaskMaster {
 	 * @returns {string|null} The absolute path to the complexity report.
 	 */
 	getComplexityReportPath() {
-		if (this.#paths.complexityReportPath) {
-			return this.#paths.complexityReportPath;
-		}
-
-		const complexityReportFile =
-			this.getCurrentTag() !== 'master'
-				? COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE.replace(
-						'.json',
-						`_${this.getCurrentTag()}.json`
-					)
-				: COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE;
-
-		return path.join(this.#paths.projectRoot, complexityReportFile);
+		return this.#paths.complexityReportPath;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -104,45 +87,6 @@ export class TaskMaster {
 	getAllPaths() {
 		return this.#paths;
 	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Gets the current tag from state.json or falls back to defaultTag from config
-	 * @returns {string} The current tag name
-	 */
-	getCurrentTag() {
-		if (this.#tag) {
-			return this.#tag;
-		}
-
-		try {
-			// Try to read current tag from state.json using fs directly
-			if (fs.existsSync(this.#paths.statePath)) {
-				const rawState = fs.readFileSync(this.#paths.statePath, 'utf8');
-				const stateData = JSON.parse(rawState);
-				if (stateData && stateData.currentTag) {
-					return stateData.currentTag;
-				}
-			}
-		} catch (error) {
-			// Ignore errors, fall back to default
-		}
-
-		// Fall back to defaultTag from config using fs directly
-		try {
-			if (fs.existsSync(this.#paths.configPath)) {
-				const rawConfig = fs.readFileSync(this.#paths.configPath, 'utf8');
-				const configData = JSON.parse(rawConfig);
-				if (configData && configData.global && configData.global.defaultTag) {
-					return configData.global.defaultTag;
-				}
-			}
-		} catch (error) {
-			// Ignore errors, use hardcoded default
-		}
-
-		// Final fallback
-		return 'master';
-	}
 }
 
 /**
@@ -156,41 +100,40 @@ export class TaskMaster {
  * @param {string} [overrides.complexityReportPath]
  * @param {string} [overrides.configPath]
  * @param {string} [overrides.statePath]
- * @param {string} [overrides.tag]
  * @returns {TaskMaster} An initialized TaskMaster instance.
  */
 export function initTaskMaster(overrides = {}) {
+	const findProjectRoot = (startDir = process.cwd()) => {
+		const projectMarkers = [TASKMASTER_DIR, LEGACY_CONFIG_FILE];
+		let currentDir = path.resolve(startDir);
+		const rootDir = path.parse(currentDir).root;
+		while (currentDir !== rootDir) {
+			for (const marker of projectMarkers) {
+				const markerPath = path.join(currentDir, marker);
+				if (fs.existsSync(markerPath)) {
+					return currentDir;
+				}
+			}
+			currentDir = path.dirname(currentDir);
+		}
+		return null;
+	};
+
 	const resolvePath = (
 		pathType,
 		override,
 		defaultPaths = [],
-		basePath = null,
-		createParentDirs = false
+		basePath = null
 	) => {
 		if (typeof override === 'string') {
 			const resolvedPath = path.isAbsolute(override)
 				? override
 				: path.resolve(basePath || process.cwd(), override);
 
-			if (createParentDirs) {
-				// For output paths, create parent directory if it doesn't exist
-				const parentDir = path.dirname(resolvedPath);
-				if (!fs.existsSync(parentDir)) {
-					try {
-						fs.mkdirSync(parentDir, { recursive: true });
-					} catch (error) {
-						throw new Error(
-							`Could not create directory for ${pathType}: ${parentDir}. Error: ${error.message}`
-						);
-					}
-				}
-			} else {
-				// Original validation logic
-				if (!fs.existsSync(resolvedPath)) {
-					throw new Error(
-						`${pathType} override path does not exist: ${resolvedPath}`
-					);
-				}
+			if (!fs.existsSync(resolvedPath)) {
+				throw new Error(
+					`${pathType} override path does not exist: ${resolvedPath}`
+				);
 			}
 			return resolvedPath;
 		}
@@ -249,8 +192,13 @@ export function initTaskMaster(overrides = {}) {
 
 		paths.projectRoot = resolvedOverride;
 	} else {
-		// findProjectRoot now always returns a value (fallback to cwd)
-		paths.projectRoot = findProjectRoot();
+		const foundRoot = findProjectRoot();
+		if (!foundRoot) {
+			throw new Error(
+				'Unable to find project root. No project markers found. Run "init" command first.'
+			);
+		}
+		paths.projectRoot = foundRoot;
 	}
 
 	// TaskMaster Directory
@@ -341,10 +289,9 @@ export function initTaskMaster(overrides = {}) {
 				'task-complexity-report.json',
 				'complexity-report.json'
 			],
-			paths.projectRoot,
-			true // Enable parent directory creation for output paths
+			paths.projectRoot
 		);
 	}
 
-	return new TaskMaster(paths, overrides.tag);
+	return new TaskMaster(paths);
 }

src/utils/path-utils.js

@@ -66,10 +66,8 @@ export function findProjectRoot(startDir = process.cwd()) {
 
 	let currentDir = path.resolve(startDir);
 	const rootDir = path.parse(currentDir).root;
-	const maxDepth = 50; // Reasonable limit to prevent infinite loops
-	let depth = 0;
 
-	while (currentDir !== rootDir && depth < maxDepth) {
+	while (currentDir !== rootDir) {
 		// Check if current directory contains any project markers
 		for (const marker of projectMarkers) {
 			const markerPath = path.join(currentDir, marker);
@@ -78,11 +76,9 @@ export function findProjectRoot(startDir = process.cwd()) {
 			}
 		}
 		currentDir = path.dirname(currentDir);
-		depth++;
 	}
 
-	// Fallback to current working directory if no project root found
-	return process.cwd();
+	return null;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -275,12 +271,7 @@ export function findComplexityReportPath(
 		'' // Project root
 	];
 
-	const fileNames = ['task-complexity', 'complexity-report'].map((fileName) => {
-		if (args?.tag && args?.tag !== 'master') {
-			return `${fileName}_${args.tag}.json`;
-		}
-		return `${fileName}.json`;
-	});
+	const fileNames = ['task-complexity-report.json', 'complexity-report.json'];
 
 	for (const location of locations) {
 		for (const fileName of fileNames) {
@@ -362,7 +353,6 @@ export function resolveComplexityReportOutputPath(
 	log = null
 ) {
 	const logger = getLoggerOrDefault(log);
-	const tag = args?.tag;
 
 	// 1. If explicit path is provided, use it
 	if (explicitPath) {
@@ -379,19 +369,13 @@ export function resolveComplexityReportOutputPath(
 	// 2. Try to get project root from args (MCP) or find it
 	const rawProjectRoot =
 		args?.projectRoot || findProjectRoot() || process.cwd();
+
+	// 3. Normalize project root to prevent double .taskmaster paths
 	const projectRoot = normalizeProjectRoot(rawProjectRoot);
 
-	// 3. Use tag-aware filename
-	let filename = 'task-complexity-report.json';
-	if (tag && tag !== 'master') {
-		filename = `task-complexity-report_${tag}.json`;
-	}
-
 	// 4. Use new .taskmaster structure by default
-	const defaultPath = path.join(projectRoot, '.taskmaster/reports', filename);
-	logger.info?.(
-		`Using tag-aware complexity report output path: ${defaultPath}`
-	);
+	const defaultPath = path.join(projectRoot, COMPLEXITY_REPORT_FILE);
+	logger.info?.(`Using default complexity report output path: ${defaultPath}`);
 
 	// Ensure the directory exists
 	const outputDir = path.dirname(defaultPath);

tests/e2e/run_e2e.sh

@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ log_step() {
   log_success "Formatted complexity report saved to complexity_report_formatted.log"
 
   log_step "Expanding Task 1 (assuming it exists)"
-  cmd_output_expand1=$(task-master expand --id=1 --cr complexity_results.json 2>&1)
+  cmd_output_expand1=$(task-master expand --id=1 2>&1)
   exit_status_expand1=$?
   echo "$cmd_output_expand1"
   extract_and_sum_cost "$cmd_output_expand1"

tests/unit/profiles/kiro-integration.test.js

@@ -1,142 +0,0 @@
-import { jest } from '@jest/globals';
-import fs from 'fs';
-import path from 'path';
-import os from 'os';
-
-// Mock external modules
-jest.mock('child_process', () => ({
-	execSync: jest.fn()
-}));
-
-// Mock console methods
-jest.mock('console', () => ({
-	log: jest.fn(),
-	info: jest.fn(),
-	warn: jest.fn(),
-	error: jest.fn(),
-	clear: jest.fn()
-}));
-
-describe('Kiro Integration', () => {
-	let tempDir;
-
-	beforeEach(() => {
-		jest.clearAllMocks();
-
-		// Create a temporary directory for testing
-		tempDir = fs.mkdtempSync(path.join(os.tmpdir(), 'task-master-test-'));
-
-		// Spy on fs methods
-		jest.spyOn(fs, 'writeFileSync').mockImplementation(() => {});
-		jest.spyOn(fs, 'readFileSync').mockImplementation((filePath) => {
-			if (filePath.toString().includes('mcp.json')) {
-				return JSON.stringify({ mcpServers: {} }, null, 2);
-			}
-			return '{}';
-		});
-		jest.spyOn(fs, 'existsSync').mockImplementation(() => false);
-		jest.spyOn(fs, 'mkdirSync').mockImplementation(() => {});
-	});
-
-	afterEach(() => {
-		// Clean up the temporary directory
-		try {
-			fs.rmSync(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
-		} catch (err) {
-			console.error(`Error cleaning up: ${err.message}`);
-		}
-	});
-
-	// Test function that simulates the createProjectStructure behavior for Kiro files
-	function mockCreateKiroStructure() {
-		// This function simulates the actual kiro profile creation logic
-		// It explicitly calls the mocked fs methods to ensure consistency with the test environment
-
-		// Simulate directory creation calls - these will call the mocked mkdirSync
-		fs.mkdirSync(path.join(tempDir, '.kiro'), { recursive: true });
-		fs.mkdirSync(path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering'), { recursive: true });
-		fs.mkdirSync(path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'settings'), { recursive: true });
-
-		// Create MCP config file at .kiro/settings/mcp.json
-		// This will call the mocked writeFileSync
-		fs.writeFileSync(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'settings', 'mcp.json'),
-			JSON.stringify({ mcpServers: {} }, null, 2)
-		);
-
-		// Create kiro rule files in steering directory
-		// All these will call the mocked writeFileSync
-		fs.writeFileSync(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'kiro_rules.md'),
-			'# Kiro Rules\n\nKiro-specific rules and instructions.'
-		);
-		fs.writeFileSync(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'dev_workflow.md'),
-			'# Development Workflow\n\nDevelopment workflow instructions.'
-		);
-		fs.writeFileSync(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'self_improve.md'),
-			'# Self Improvement\n\nSelf improvement guidelines.'
-		);
-		fs.writeFileSync(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'taskmaster.md'),
-			'# Task Master\n\nTask Master integration instructions.'
-		);
-	}
-
-	test('creates all required .kiro directories', () => {
-		// Act
-		mockCreateKiroStructure();
-
-		// Assert
-		expect(fs.mkdirSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(path.join(tempDir, '.kiro'), {
-			recursive: true
-		});
-		expect(fs.mkdirSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering'),
-			{
-				recursive: true
-			}
-		);
-		expect(fs.mkdirSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'settings'),
-			{
-				recursive: true
-			}
-		);
-	});
-
-	test('creates Kiro mcp.json with mcpServers format', () => {
-		// Act
-		mockCreateKiroStructure();
-
-		// Assert
-		expect(fs.writeFileSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'settings', 'mcp.json'),
-			JSON.stringify({ mcpServers: {} }, null, 2)
-		);
-	});
-
-	test('creates rule files in steering directory', () => {
-		// Act
-		mockCreateKiroStructure();
-
-		// Assert
-		expect(fs.writeFileSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'kiro_rules.md'),
-			'# Kiro Rules\n\nKiro-specific rules and instructions.'
-		);
-		expect(fs.writeFileSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'dev_workflow.md'),
-			'# Development Workflow\n\nDevelopment workflow instructions.'
-		);
-		expect(fs.writeFileSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'self_improve.md'),
-			'# Self Improvement\n\nSelf improvement guidelines.'
-		);
-		expect(fs.writeFileSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-			path.join(tempDir, '.kiro', 'steering', 'taskmaster.md'),
-			'# Task Master\n\nTask Master integration instructions.'
-		);
-	});
-});

tests/unit/profiles/mcp-config-validation.test.js

@@ -41,12 +41,6 @@ describe('MCP Configuration Validation', () => {
 				expectedConfigName: 'settings.json',
 				expectedPath: '.gemini/settings.json'
 			},
-			kiro: {
-				shouldHaveMcp: true,
-				expectedDir: '.kiro',
-				expectedConfigName: 'settings/mcp.json',
-				expectedPath: '.kiro/settings/mcp.json'
-			},
 			opencode: {
 				shouldHaveMcp: true,
 				expectedDir: '.',
@@ -134,7 +128,6 @@ describe('MCP Configuration Validation', () => {
 
 		test('should ensure all MCP-enabled profiles use proper directory structure', () => {
 			const rootProfiles = ['opencode', 'claude', 'codex']; // Profiles that use root directory for config
-			const nestedConfigProfiles = ['kiro']; // Profiles that use nested directories for config
 
 			RULE_PROFILES.forEach((profileName) => {
 				const profile = getRulesProfile(profileName);
@@ -147,11 +140,6 @@ describe('MCP Configuration Validation', () => {
 							// Other root profiles normalize to just the filename (no ./ prefix)
 							expect(profile.mcpConfigPath).toMatch(/^[\w_.]+$/);
 						}
-					} else if (nestedConfigProfiles.includes(profileName)) {
-						// Profiles with nested config directories
-						expect(profile.mcpConfigPath).toMatch(
-							/^\.[\w-]+\/[\w-]+\/[\w_.]+$/
-						);
 					} else {
 						// Other profiles should have config files in their specific directories
 						expect(profile.mcpConfigPath).toMatch(/^\.[\w-]+\/[\w_.]+$/);
@@ -359,13 +347,6 @@ describe('MCP Configuration Validation', () => {
 							// Other root profiles normalize to just the filename
 							expect(profile.mcpConfigPath).toBe(profile.mcpConfigName);
 						}
-					} else if (profileName === 'kiro') {
-						// Kiro has a nested config structure
-						const parts = profile.mcpConfigPath.split('/');
-						expect(parts).toHaveLength(3); // Should be profileDir/settings/mcp.json
-						expect(parts[0]).toBe(profile.profileDir);
-						expect(parts[1]).toBe('settings');
-						expect(parts[2]).toBe('mcp.json');
 					} else {
 						// Non-root profiles should have profileDir/configName structure
 						const parts = profile.mcpConfigPath.split('/');