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# What's New in Task Master

## Version 0.28.0 - Latest Release

### 🚀 New Features

#### Codex CLI Provider Support
- Added support for GPT-5 and GPT-5-Codex models via Codex CLI
- OAuth-first authentication - no API key required (just run `codex login`)
- 272K input / 128K output context windows
- Codebase analysis capabilities automatically enabled
- Optional `OPENAI_CODEX_API_KEY` support for API-based usage

#### Cursor IDE Slash Commands
- Automatically installs custom slash commands when adding Cursor profile
- Quick access to Task Master functionality directly in Cursor IDE
- Commands include `/tm-list`, `/tm-next`, `/tm-show`, `/tm-add`, and more
- Automatic cleanup when removing Cursor profile

#### Enhanced MCP Configuration
- Improved timeout configuration for long-running AI operations
- 300-second timeout for complex tasks like PRD parsing and task expansion
- Programmatic MCP configuration generation for better reliability
- Enhanced support for Roo Code and other AI coding assistants

### 🔧 Technical Improvements

#### AI SDK v5 Migration
- Migrated to AI SDK v5 for better compatibility with modern AI providers
- Improved support for Claude Code and Gemini CLI integration
- Better structured output generation with `generateObject`
- Enhanced JSON mode support for supported providers

#### Structured Data Generation
- All AI services now use `generateObject` for more reliable responses
- Integrated Zod schemas for automatic validation
- Reduced parsing errors and improved data consistency
- Better subtask ID generation (fixes numbering inconsistencies)

### 🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed MCP connection errors from deprecated function calls
- Fixed MCP server errors when file parameters not provided
- Corrected complexity scores display in `task-master show` and `list`
- Fixed Perplexity Sonar Deep Research model naming
- Improved parent task status handling when all subtasks are pending

### 📖 Documentation Updates
- New comprehensive API keys configuration guide
- Enhanced Cursor IDE integration documentation  
- Improved MCP timeout configuration documentation
- Updated examples and configuration snippets

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For detailed release notes and full changelog, visit our [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/releases).