chore: test pre-release functionality with new system

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

.changeset/config.json

@@ -6,13 +6,14 @@
       "repo": "eyaltoledano/claude-task-master"
     }
   ],
-  "commit": true,
+  "commit": false,
   "fixed": [],
-  "linked": [],
   "access": "public",
   "baseBranch": "main",
-  "updateInternalDependencies": "patch",
   "ignore": [
-    "docs"
+    "docs",
+    "@tm/cli",
+    "@tm/core",
+    "@tm/build-config"
   ]
 }

.changeset/easy-deer-heal.md

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

.changeset/moody-oranges-slide.md

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

.changeset/odd-otters-tan.md

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

.changeset/pre.json

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+  "mode": "pre",
+  "tag": "rc",
+  "initialVersions": {
+    "task-master-ai": "0.26.0",
+    "@tm/cli": "0.26.0",
+    "docs": "0.0.2",
+    "extension": "0.24.2",
+    "@tm/build-config": "1.0.0",
+    "@tm/core": "0.26.0"
+  },
+  "changesets": [
+    "moody-oranges-slide",
+    "odd-otters-tan",
+    "wild-ears-look"
+  ]
+}

.github/workflows/pre-release.yml

@@ -65,6 +65,17 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 
+      - name: Run format
+        run: npm run format
+        env:
+          FORCE_COLOR: 1
+
+      - name: Build packages
+        run: npm run turbo:build
+        env:
+          NODE_ENV: production
+          FORCE_COLOR: 1
+
       - name: Create Release Candidate Pull Request or Publish Release Candidate to npm
         uses: changesets/action@v1
         with:

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check pre-release mode
         run: node ./.github/scripts/check-pre-release-mode.mjs "main"
 
+      - name: Build packages
+        run: npm run turbo:build
+        env:
+          NODE_ENV: production
+          FORCE_COLOR: 1
+
       - name: Create Release Pull Request or Publish to npm
         uses: changesets/action@v1
         with:

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # task-master-ai
 
+## 0.27.0-rc.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#1213](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1213) [`137ef36`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/137ef362789a9cdfdb1925e35e0438c1fa6c69ee) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Test out the RC
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`137ef36`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/137ef362789a9cdfdb1925e35e0438c1fa6c69ee)]:
+  - @tm/cli@0.27.0-rc.0
+
 ## 0.26.0
 
 ### Minor Changes

apps/cli/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# @tm/cli
+
+## 0.27.0-rc.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#1213](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1213) [`137ef36`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/137ef362789a9cdfdb1925e35e0438c1fa6c69ee) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - testing this stuff out to see how the release candidate works with monorepo
+
+## 1.1.0-rc.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#1213](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1213) [`cd90b4d`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/cd90b4d65fc2f04bdad9fb73aba320b58a124240) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - testing this stuff out to see how the release candidate works with monorepo

apps/cli/package.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
 	"name": "@tm/cli",
-	"version": "1.0.0",
+	"version": "0.27.0-rc.0",
 	"description": "Task Master CLI - Command line interface for task management",
 	"type": "module",
+	"private": true,
 	"main": "./dist/index.js",
 	"types": "./src/index.ts",
 	"exports": {

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

@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ export class ContextCommand extends Command {
 					choices: [
 						{ name: '(No brief - organization level)', value: null },
 						...briefs.map((brief) => ({
-							name: `Brief ${brief.id.slice(0, 8)} (${new Date(brief.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()})`,
+							name: `Brief ${brief.id} (${new Date(brief.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()})`,
 							value: brief
 						}))
 					]

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

@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+/**
+ * @fileoverview SetStatusCommand using Commander's native class pattern
+ * Extends Commander.Command for better integration with the framework
+ */
+
+import { Command } from 'commander';
+import chalk from 'chalk';
+import boxen from 'boxen';
+import {
+	createTaskMasterCore,
+	type TaskMasterCore,
+	type TaskStatus
+} from '@tm/core';
+import type { StorageType } from '@tm/core/types';
+
+/**
+ * Valid task status values for validation
+ */
+const VALID_TASK_STATUSES: TaskStatus[] = [
+	'pending',
+	'in-progress',
+	'done',
+	'deferred',
+	'cancelled',
+	'blocked',
+	'review'
+];
+
+/**
+ * Options interface for the set-status command
+ */
+export interface SetStatusCommandOptions {
+	id?: string;
+	status?: TaskStatus;
+	format?: 'text' | 'json';
+	silent?: boolean;
+	project?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Result type from set-status command
+ */
+export interface SetStatusResult {
+	success: boolean;
+	updatedTasks: Array<{
+		taskId: string;
+		oldStatus: TaskStatus;
+		newStatus: TaskStatus;
+	}>;
+	storageType: Exclude<StorageType, 'auto'>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * SetStatusCommand extending Commander's Command class
+ * This is a thin presentation layer over @tm/core
+ */
+export class SetStatusCommand extends Command {
+	private tmCore?: TaskMasterCore;
+	private lastResult?: SetStatusResult;
+
+	constructor(name?: string) {
+		super(name || 'set-status');
+
+		// Configure the command
+		this.description('Update the status of one or more tasks')
+			.requiredOption(
+				'-i, --id <id>',
+				'Task ID(s) to update (comma-separated for multiple, supports subtasks like 5.2)'
+			)
+			.requiredOption(
+				'-s, --status <status>',
+				`New status (${VALID_TASK_STATUSES.join(', ')})`
+			)
+			.option('-f, --format <format>', 'Output format (text, json)', 'text')
+			.option('--silent', 'Suppress output (useful for programmatic usage)')
+			.option('-p, --project <path>', 'Project root directory', process.cwd())
+			.action(async (options: SetStatusCommandOptions) => {
+				await this.executeCommand(options);
+			});
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Execute the set-status command
+	 */
+	private async executeCommand(
+		options: SetStatusCommandOptions
+	): Promise<void> {
+		try {
+			// Validate required options
+			if (!options.id) {
+				console.error(chalk.red('Error: Task ID is required. Use -i or --id'));
+				process.exit(1);
+			}
+
+			if (!options.status) {
+				console.error(
+					chalk.red('Error: Status is required. Use -s or --status')
+				);
+				process.exit(1);
+			}
+
+			// Validate status
+			if (!VALID_TASK_STATUSES.includes(options.status)) {
+				console.error(
+					chalk.red(
+						`Error: Invalid status "${options.status}". Valid options: ${VALID_TASK_STATUSES.join(', ')}`
+					)
+				);
+				process.exit(1);
+			}
+
+			// Initialize TaskMaster core
+			this.tmCore = await createTaskMasterCore({
+				projectPath: options.project || process.cwd()
+			});
+
+			// Parse task IDs (handle comma-separated values)
+			const taskIds = options.id.split(',').map((id) => id.trim());
+
+			// Update each task
+			const updatedTasks: Array<{
+				taskId: string;
+				oldStatus: TaskStatus;
+				newStatus: TaskStatus;
+			}> = [];
+
+			for (const taskId of taskIds) {
+				try {
+					const result = await this.tmCore.updateTaskStatus(
+						taskId,
+						options.status
+					);
+					updatedTasks.push({
+						taskId: result.taskId,
+						oldStatus: result.oldStatus,
+						newStatus: result.newStatus
+					});
+				} catch (error) {
+					const errorMessage =
+						error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+
+					if (!options.silent) {
+						console.error(
+							chalk.red(`Failed to update task ${taskId}: ${errorMessage}`)
+						);
+					}
+					if (options.format === 'json') {
+						console.log(
+							JSON.stringify({
+								success: false,
+								error: errorMessage,
+								taskId,
+								timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
+							})
+						);
+					}
+					process.exit(1);
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Store result for potential reuse
+			this.lastResult = {
+				success: true,
+				updatedTasks,
+				storageType: this.tmCore.getStorageType() as Exclude<
+					StorageType,
+					'auto'
+				>
+			};
+
+			// Display results
+			this.displayResults(this.lastResult, options);
+		} catch (error) {
+			const errorMessage =
+				error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred';
+
+			if (!options.silent) {
+				console.error(chalk.red(`Error: ${errorMessage}`));
+			}
+
+			if (options.format === 'json') {
+				console.log(JSON.stringify({ success: false, error: errorMessage }));
+			}
+
+			process.exit(1);
+		} finally {
+			// Clean up resources
+			if (this.tmCore) {
+				await this.tmCore.close();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Display results based on format
+	 */
+	private displayResults(
+		result: SetStatusResult,
+		options: SetStatusCommandOptions
+	): void {
+		const format = options.format || 'text';
+
+		switch (format) {
+			case 'json':
+				console.log(JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
+				break;
+
+			case 'text':
+			default:
+				if (!options.silent) {
+					this.displayTextResults(result);
+				}
+				break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Display results in text format
+	 */
+	private displayTextResults(result: SetStatusResult): void {
+		if (result.updatedTasks.length === 1) {
+			// Single task update
+			const update = result.updatedTasks[0];
+			console.log(
+				boxen(
+					chalk.white.bold(`✅ Successfully updated task ${update.taskId}`) +
+						'\n\n' +
+						`${chalk.blue('From:')} ${this.getStatusDisplay(update.oldStatus)}\n` +
+						`${chalk.blue('To:')}   ${this.getStatusDisplay(update.newStatus)}`,
+					{
+						padding: 1,
+						borderColor: 'green',
+						borderStyle: 'round',
+						margin: { top: 1 }
+					}
+				)
+			);
+		} else {
+			// Multiple task updates
+			console.log(
+				boxen(
+					chalk.white.bold(
+						`✅ Successfully updated ${result.updatedTasks.length} tasks`
+					) +
+						'\n\n' +
+						result.updatedTasks
+							.map(
+								(update) =>
+									`${chalk.cyan(update.taskId)}: ${this.getStatusDisplay(update.oldStatus)} → ${this.getStatusDisplay(update.newStatus)}`
+							)
+							.join('\n'),
+					{
+						padding: 1,
+						borderColor: 'green',
+						borderStyle: 'round',
+						margin: { top: 1 }
+					}
+				)
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Show storage info
+		console.log(chalk.gray(`\nUsing ${result.storageType} storage`));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get colored status display
+	 */
+	private getStatusDisplay(status: TaskStatus): string {
+		const statusColors: Record<TaskStatus, (text: string) => string> = {
+			pending: chalk.yellow,
+			'in-progress': chalk.blue,
+			done: chalk.green,
+			deferred: chalk.gray,
+			cancelled: chalk.red,
+			blocked: chalk.red,
+			review: chalk.magenta,
+			completed: chalk.green
+		};
+
+		const colorFn = statusColors[status] || chalk.white;
+		return colorFn(status);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the last command result (useful for testing or chaining)
+	 */
+	getLastResult(): SetStatusResult | undefined {
+		return this.lastResult;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Static method to register this command on an existing program
+	 * This is for gradual migration - allows commands.js to use this
+	 */
+	static registerOn(program: Command): Command {
+		const setStatusCommand = new SetStatusCommand();
+		program.addCommand(setStatusCommand);
+		return setStatusCommand;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Alternative registration that returns the command for chaining
+	 * Can also configure the command name if needed
+	 */
+	static register(program: Command, name?: string): SetStatusCommand {
+		const setStatusCommand = new SetStatusCommand(name);
+		program.addCommand(setStatusCommand);
+		return setStatusCommand;
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Factory function to create and configure the set-status command
+ */
+export function createSetStatusCommand(): SetStatusCommand {
+	return new SetStatusCommand();
+}

apps/cli/src/index.ts

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export { ListTasksCommand } from './commands/list.command.js';
 export { ShowCommand } from './commands/show.command.js';
 export { AuthCommand } from './commands/auth.command.js';
 export { ContextCommand } from './commands/context.command.js';
+export { SetStatusCommand } from './commands/set-status.command.js';
 
 // UI utilities (for other commands to use)
 export * as ui from './utils/ui.js';

apps/extension/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 0.25.0-rc.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#1201](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1201) [`83af314`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/83af314879fc0e563581161c60d2bd089899313e) Thanks [@losolosol](https://github.com/losolosol)! - Added a Start Build button to the VSCODE Task Properties Right Panel
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`137ef36`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/137ef362789a9cdfdb1925e35e0438c1fa6c69ee)]:
+  - task-master-ai@0.27.0-rc.0
+
 ## 0.24.2
 
 ### Patch Changes

apps/extension/package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	"private": true,
 	"displayName": "TaskMaster",
 	"description": "A visual Kanban board interface for TaskMaster projects in VS Code",
-	"version": "0.24.2",
+	"version": "0.25.0-rc.0",
 	"publisher": "Hamster",
 	"icon": "assets/icon.png",
 	"engines": {
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 		"check-types": "tsc --noEmit"
 	},
 	"dependencies": {
-		"task-master-ai": "0.26.0"
+		"task-master-ai": "*"
 	},
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"@dnd-kit/core": "^6.3.1",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.26.0",
+	"version": "0.27.0-rc.0",
 	"description": "A task management system for ambitious AI-driven development that doesn't overwhelm and confuse Cursor.",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"type": "module",
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	"workspaces": ["apps/*", "packages/*", "."],
 	"scripts": {
 		"build": "npm run build:build-config && cross-env NODE_ENV=production tsdown",
-		"dev": "tsdown --watch='packages/*/src/**/*' --watch='apps/cli/src/**/*' --watch='bin/**/*' --watch='mcp-server/**/*'",
+		"dev": "tsdown --watch",
 		"turbo:dev": "turbo dev",
 		"turbo:build": "turbo build",
 		"turbo:typecheck": "turbo typecheck",

packages/build-config/package.json

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	"version": "1.0.0",
 	"description": "Shared build configuration for Task Master monorepo",
 	"type": "module",
+	"private": true,
 	"main": "./dist/tsdown.base.js",
 	"types": "./src/tsdown.base.ts",
 	"exports": {

packages/tm-core/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@tm/core",
-	"version": "1.0.0",
+	"version": "0.26.0",
 	"private": true,
 	"description": "Core library for Task Master - TypeScript task management system",
 	"type": "module",

packages/tm-core/src/interfaces/storage.interface.ts

@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ export interface IStorage {
 	 */
 	loadTasks(tag?: string): Promise<Task[]>;
 
+	/**
+	 * Load a single task by ID
+	 * @param taskId - ID of the task to load
+	 * @param tag - Optional tag context for the task
+	 * @returns Promise that resolves to the task or null if not found
+	 */
+	loadTask(taskId: string, tag?: string): Promise<Task | null>;
+
 	/**
 	 * Save tasks to storage, replacing existing tasks
 	 * @param tasks - Array of tasks to save
@@ -175,6 +183,7 @@ export abstract class BaseStorage implements IStorage {
 
 	// Abstract methods that must be implemented by concrete classes
 	abstract loadTasks(tag?: string): Promise<Task[]>;
+	abstract loadTask(taskId: string, tag?: string): Promise<Task | null>;
 	abstract saveTasks(tasks: Task[], tag?: string): Promise<void>;
 	abstract appendTasks(tasks: Task[], tag?: string): Promise<void>;
 	abstract updateTask(

packages/tm-core/src/mappers/TaskMapper.ts

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export class TaskMapper {
 	/**
 	 * Maps database status to internal status
 	 */
-	private static mapStatus(
+	static mapStatus(
 		status: Database['public']['Enums']['task_status']
 	): Task['status'] {
 		switch (status) {

packages/tm-core/src/repositories/supabase-task-repository.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,30 @@ import { Task } from '../types/index.js';
 import { Database } from '../types/database.types.js';
 import { TaskMapper } from '../mappers/TaskMapper.js';
 import { AuthManager } from '../auth/auth-manager.js';
+import { z } from 'zod';
+
+// Zod schema for task status validation
+const TaskStatusSchema = z.enum([
+	'pending',
+	'in-progress',
+	'done',
+	'review',
+	'deferred',
+	'cancelled',
+	'blocked'
+]);
+
+// Zod schema for task updates
+const TaskUpdateSchema = z
+	.object({
+		title: z.string().min(1).optional(),
+		description: z.string().optional(),
+		status: TaskStatusSchema.optional(),
+		priority: z.enum(['low', 'medium', 'high', 'critical']).optional(),
+		details: z.string().optional(),
+		testStrategy: z.string().optional()
+	})
+	.partial();
 
 export class SupabaseTaskRepository {
 	constructor(private supabase: SupabaseClient<Database>) {}
@@ -60,12 +84,22 @@ export class SupabaseTaskRepository {
 		return TaskMapper.mapDatabaseTasksToTasks(tasks, depsData || []);
 	}
 
-	async getTask(accountId: string, taskId: string): Promise<Task | null> {
+	async getTask(_projectId: string, taskId: string): Promise<Task | null> {
+		// Get the current context to determine briefId (projectId not used in Supabase context)
+		const authManager = AuthManager.getInstance();
+		const context = authManager.getContext();
+
+		if (!context || !context.briefId) {
+			throw new Error(
+				'No brief selected. Please select a brief first using: tm context brief'
+			);
+		}
+
 		const { data, error } = await this.supabase
 			.from('tasks')
 			.select('*')
-			.eq('account_id', accountId)
+			.eq('brief_id', context.briefId)
-			.eq('id', taskId)
+			.eq('display_id', taskId.toUpperCase())
 			.single();
 
 		if (error) {
@@ -107,4 +141,84 @@ export class SupabaseTaskRepository {
 			dependenciesByTaskId
 		);
 	}
+
+	async updateTask(
+		projectId: string,
+		taskId: string,
+		updates: Partial<Task>
+	): Promise<Task> {
+		// Get the current context to determine briefId
+		const authManager = AuthManager.getInstance();
+		const context = authManager.getContext();
+
+		if (!context || !context.briefId) {
+			throw new Error(
+				'No brief selected. Please select a brief first using: tm context brief'
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Validate updates using Zod schema
+		try {
+			TaskUpdateSchema.parse(updates);
+		} catch (error) {
+			if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
+				const errorMessages = error.errors
+					.map((err) => `${err.path.join('.')}: ${err.message}`)
+					.join(', ');
+				throw new Error(`Invalid task update data: ${errorMessages}`);
+			}
+			throw error;
+		}
+
+		// Convert Task fields to database fields - only include fields that actually exist in the database
+		const dbUpdates: any = {};
+
+		if (updates.title !== undefined) dbUpdates.title = updates.title;
+		if (updates.description !== undefined)
+			dbUpdates.description = updates.description;
+		if (updates.status !== undefined)
+			dbUpdates.status = this.mapStatusToDatabase(updates.status);
+		if (updates.priority !== undefined) dbUpdates.priority = updates.priority;
+		// Skip fields that don't exist in database schema: details, testStrategy, etc.
+
+		// Update the task
+		const { error } = await this.supabase
+			.from('tasks')
+			.update(dbUpdates)
+			.eq('brief_id', context.briefId)
+			.eq('display_id', taskId.toUpperCase());
+
+		if (error) {
+			throw new Error(`Failed to update task: ${error.message}`);
+		}
+
+		// Return the updated task by fetching it
+		const updatedTask = await this.getTask(projectId, taskId);
+		if (!updatedTask) {
+			throw new Error(`Failed to retrieve updated task ${taskId}`);
+		}
+
+		return updatedTask;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Maps internal status to database status
+	 */
+	private mapStatusToDatabase(
+		status: string
+	): Database['public']['Enums']['task_status'] {
+		switch (status) {
+			case 'pending':
+				return 'todo';
+			case 'in-progress':
+			case 'in_progress': // Accept both formats
+				return 'in_progress';
+			case 'done':
+				return 'done';
+			default:
+				throw new Error(
+					`Invalid task status: ${status}. Valid statuses are: pending, in-progress, done`
+				);
+		}
+	}
 }

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

@@ -360,4 +360,73 @@ export class TaskService {
 	async setActiveTag(tag: string): Promise<void> {
 		await this.configManager.setActiveTag(tag);
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Update task status
+	 */
+	async updateTaskStatus(
+		taskId: string | number,
+		newStatus: TaskStatus,
+		tag?: string
+	): Promise<{
+		success: boolean;
+		oldStatus: TaskStatus;
+		newStatus: TaskStatus;
+		taskId: string;
+	}> {
+		// Ensure we have storage
+		if (!this.storage) {
+			throw new TaskMasterError(
+				'Storage not initialized',
+				ERROR_CODES.STORAGE_ERROR
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Use provided tag or get active tag
+		const activeTag = tag || this.getActiveTag();
+
+		const taskIdStr = String(taskId);
+
+		// TODO: For now, assume it's a regular task and just try to update directly
+		// In the future, we can add subtask support if needed
+		if (taskIdStr.includes('.')) {
+			throw new TaskMasterError(
+				'Subtask status updates not yet supported in API storage',
+				ERROR_CODES.NOT_IMPLEMENTED
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Get the current task to get old status (simple, direct approach)
+		let currentTask: Task | null;
+		try {
+			// Try to get the task directly
+			currentTask = await this.storage.loadTask(taskIdStr, activeTag);
+		} catch (error) {
+			throw new TaskMasterError(
+				`Failed to load task ${taskIdStr}`,
+				ERROR_CODES.TASK_NOT_FOUND,
+				{ taskId: taskIdStr },
+				error as Error
+			);
+		}
+
+		if (!currentTask) {
+			throw new TaskMasterError(
+				`Task ${taskIdStr} not found`,
+				ERROR_CODES.TASK_NOT_FOUND
+			);
+		}
+
+		const oldStatus = currentTask.status;
+
+		// Simple, direct update - just change the status
+		await this.storage.updateTask(taskIdStr, { status: newStatus }, activeTag);
+
+		return {
+			success: true,
+			oldStatus,
+			newStatus,
+			taskId: taskIdStr
+		};
+	}
 }

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

@@ -223,14 +223,6 @@ export class ApiStorage implements IStorage {
 		await this.ensureInitialized();
 
 		try {
-			if (tag) {
-				// Check if task is in tag
-				const tagData = this.tagsCache.get(tag);
-				if (!tagData || !tagData.tasks.includes(taskId)) {
-					return null;
-				}
-			}
-
 			return await this.retryOperation(() =>
 				this.repository.getTask(this.projectId, taskId)
 			);

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

@@ -102,6 +102,14 @@ export class FileStorage implements IStorage {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Load a single task by ID from the tasks.json file
+	 */
+	async loadTask(taskId: string, tag?: string): Promise<Task | null> {
+		const tasks = await this.loadTasks(tag);
+		return tasks.find((task) => task.id === taskId) || null;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Save tasks for a specific tag in the single tasks.json file
 	 */

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

@@ -175,6 +175,22 @@ export class TaskMasterCore {
 		await this.configManager.setActiveTag(tag);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Update task status
+	 */
+	async updateTaskStatus(
+		taskId: string | number,
+		newStatus: TaskStatus,
+		tag?: string
+	): Promise<{
+		success: boolean;
+		oldStatus: TaskStatus;
+		newStatus: TaskStatus;
+		taskId: string;
+	}> {
+		return this.taskService.updateTaskStatus(taskId, newStatus, tag);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Close and cleanup resources
 	 */

scripts/modules/commands.js

@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ import {
 	ListTasksCommand,
 	ShowCommand,
 	AuthCommand,
-	ContextCommand
+	ContextCommand,
+	SetStatusCommand
 } from '@tm/cli';
 
 import {
 	parsePRD,
 	updateTasks,
 	generateTaskFiles,
-	setTaskStatus,
 	listTasks,
 	expandTask,
 	expandAllTasks,
@@ -1684,63 +1684,9 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			});
 		});
 
-	// set-status command
+	// Register the set-status command from @tm/cli
-	programInstance
+	// Handles task status updates with proper error handling and validation
-		.command('set-status')
+	SetStatusCommand.registerOn(programInstance);
-		.alias('mark')
-		.alias('set')
-		.description('Set the status of a task')
-		.option(
-			'-i, --id <id>',
-			'Task ID (can be comma-separated for multiple tasks)'
-		)
-		.option(
-			'-s, --status <status>',
-			`New status (one of: ${TASK_STATUS_OPTIONS.join(', ')})`
-		)
-		.option(
-			'-f, --file <file>',
-			'Path to the tasks file',
-			TASKMASTER_TASKS_FILE
-		)
-		.option('--tag <tag>', 'Specify tag context for task operations')
-		.action(async (options) => {
-			// Initialize TaskMaster
-			const taskMaster = initTaskMaster({
-				tasksPath: options.file || true,
-				tag: options.tag
-			});
-
-			const taskId = options.id;
-			const status = options.status;
-
-			if (!taskId || !status) {
-				console.error(chalk.red('Error: Both --id and --status are required'));
-				process.exit(1);
-			}
-
-			if (!isValidTaskStatus(status)) {
-				console.error(
-					chalk.red(
-						`Error: Invalid status value: ${status}. Use one of: ${TASK_STATUS_OPTIONS.join(', ')}`
-					)
-				);
-
-				process.exit(1);
-			}
-			const tag = taskMaster.getCurrentTag();
-
-			displayCurrentTagIndicator(tag);
-
-			console.log(
-				chalk.blue(`Setting status of task(s) ${taskId} to: ${status}`)
-			);
-
-			await setTaskStatus(taskMaster.getTasksPath(), taskId, status, {
-				projectRoot: taskMaster.getProjectRoot(),
-				tag
-			});
-		});
 
 	// NEW: Register the new list command from @tm/cli
 	// This command handles all its own configuration and logic