chore: improve CI to better accomodate pre-releases for testing

* remove duplication

* add changeset

* fix formatting

.changeset/beige-doodles-type.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': patch
+---
+
+Resolve all issues related to MCP

.changeset/floppy-plants-marry.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': patch
+---
+
+Fix CLI --force flag for parse-prd command
+
+Previously, the --force flag was not respected when running `parse-prd`, causing the command to prompt for confirmation or fail even when --force was provided. This patch ensures that the flag is correctly passed and handled, allowing users to overwrite existing tasks.json files as intended.
+
+- Fixes #477

.changeset/pre.json

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+{
+  "mode": "pre",
+  "tag": "rc",
+  "initialVersions": {
+    "task-master-ai": "0.13.1"
+  },
+  "changesets": [
+    "beige-doodles-type",
+    "beige-rats-accept",
+    "blue-spies-kick",
+    "cuddly-zebras-matter",
+    "curvy-candies-eat",
+    "easy-toys-wash",
+    "every-stars-sell",
+    "fine-monkeys-eat",
+    "fine-signs-add",
+    "gentle-views-jump",
+    "mighty-mirrors-watch",
+    "neat-donkeys-shave",
+    "nine-rocks-sink",
+    "ninety-ghosts-relax",
+    "ninety-wombats-pull",
+    "public-cooks-fetch",
+    "red-oranges-attend",
+    "red-suns-wash",
+    "tricky-papayas-hang",
+    "violet-papayas-see",
+    "violet-parrots-march"
+  ]
+}

.changeset/red-oranges-attend.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': patch
+---
+
+Fix ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND when trying to run MCP Server

.changeset/red-suns-wash.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': patch
+---
+
+Add src directory to exports

.changeset/wide-eyes-relax.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': patch
+---
+
+Fix duplicate output on CLI help screen
+
+- Prevent the Task Master CLI from printing the help screen more than once when using `-h` or `--help`.
+- Removed redundant manual event handlers and guards for help output; now only the Commander `.helpInformation` override is used for custom help.
+- Simplified logic so that help is only shown once for both "no arguments" and help flag flows.
+- Ensures a clean, branded help experience with no repeated content.
+- Fixes #339

.github/workflows/pre-release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+name: Pre-Release (RC)
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch: # Allows manual triggering from GitHub UI/API
+
+concurrency: pre-release-${{ github.ref }}
+
+jobs:
+  rc:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 20
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Cache node_modules
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: |
+            node_modules
+            */*/node_modules
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-node-${{ hashFiles('**/package-lock.json') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ${{ runner.os }}-node-
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+        timeout-minutes: 2
+
+      - name: Enter RC mode
+        run: |
+          npx changeset pre exit || true
+          npx changeset pre enter rc
+
+      - name: Version RC packages
+        run: npx changeset version
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Create Release Candidate Pull Request or Publish Release Candidate to npm
+        uses: changesets/action@v1
+        with:
+          publish: npm run release
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Exit RC mode
+        run: npx changeset pre exit
+
+      - name: Commit & Push changes
+        uses: actions-js/push@master
+        with:
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          branch: ${{ github.ref }}
+          message: 'chore: rc version bump'

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ jobs:
         run: npm ci
         timeout-minutes: 2
 
+      - name: Exit pre-release mode (safety check)
+        run: npx changeset pre exit || true
+
       - name: Create Release Pull Request or Publish to npm
         uses: changesets/action@v1
         with:

.gitignore

@@ -61,3 +61,6 @@ dist
 *.debug
 init-debug.log
 dev-debug.log
+
+# NPMRC
+.npmrc

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.13.0",
+	"version": "0.13.2-rc.1",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "task-master-ai",
-			"version": "0.13.0",
+			"version": "0.13.2-rc.1",
 			"license": "MIT WITH Commons-Clause",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@ai-sdk/anthropic": "^1.2.10",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.13.1",
+	"version": "0.13.2-rc.1",
 	"description": "A task management system for ambitious AI-driven development that doesn't overwhelm and confuse Cursor.",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"type": "module",
@@ -82,15 +82,14 @@
 		"url": "https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/issues"
 	},
 	"files": [
-		"scripts/init.js",
+		"scripts/**",
-		"scripts/dev.js",
-		"scripts/modules/**",
 		"assets/**",
 		".cursor/**",
 		"README-task-master.md",
 		"index.js",
 		"bin/**",
-		"mcp-server/**"
+		"mcp-server/**",
+		"src/**"
 	],
 	"overrides": {
 		"node-fetch": "^3.3.2",

scripts/modules/commands.js

@@ -486,11 +486,6 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 		process.exit(1);
 	});
 
-	// Default help
-	programInstance.on('--help', function () {
-		displayHelp();
-	});
-
 	// parse-prd command
 	programInstance
 		.command('parse-prd')
@@ -515,7 +510,7 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 			const outputPath = options.output;
 			const force = options.force || false;
 			const append = options.append || false;
-			let useForce = false;
+			let useForce = force;
 			let useAppend = false;
 
 			// Helper function to check if tasks.json exists and confirm overwrite
@@ -609,7 +604,7 @@ function registerCommands(programInstance) {
 				spinner = ora('Parsing PRD and generating tasks...').start();
 				await parsePRD(inputFile, outputPath, numTasks, {
 					append: useAppend,
-					force: useForce
+					useForce
 				});
 				spinner.succeed('Tasks generated successfully!');
 			} catch (error) {
@@ -2366,14 +2361,7 @@ function setupCLI() {
 			return 'unknown'; // Default fallback if package.json fails
 		})
 		.helpOption('-h, --help', 'Display help')
-		.addHelpCommand(false) // Disable default help command
+		.addHelpCommand(false); // Disable default help command
-		.on('--help', () => {
-			displayHelp(); // Use your custom help display instead
-		})
-		.on('-h', () => {
-			displayHelp();
-			process.exit(0);
-		});
 
 	// Modify the help option to use your custom display
 	programInstance.helpInformation = () => {