claude-task-master/.changeset/slow-grapes-do.md

task-master-ai

task-master-ai
minor

Add simpler positional syntax and Hamster-aware UI improvements

• Simpler command syntax: Use positional arguments without flags
  • tm update-task 1 Added implementation (no quotes needed for multi-word prompts)
  • tm status 1 done (new alias for set-status) or tm set-status 1,1.1,2 in-progress
  • tm list done or tm list in-progress or tm list all (shortcut for --with-subtasks)
• Hamster-aware help: Context-specific command list when connected to Hamster
  • Shows only relevant commands for Hamster workflow
  • Beautiful boxed section headers with improved spacing
  • Clear usage examples with new positional syntax
  • Better visual alignment and cleaner formatting
• Progress indicators: Added loading spinner to update-task when connected to Hamster
  • Shows "Updating task X on Hamster..." during AI processing
  • Cleaner, more responsive UX for long-running operations
• Improved context display: Show 'Brief: [name]' instead of 'tag: [name]' when connected to Hamster
• Cleaner Hamster updates: Simplified update display (removed redundant Mode/Prompt info)
• Smart messaging: "NO TASKS AVAILABLE" warning only shows when literally no tasks exist
  • Removed misleading messages when tasks are just completed/in-progress/blocked
  • Better UX for filtered task lists
• Updated help everywhere: Regular help menu now shows new positional argument syntax
  • All suggested actions updated across commands
  • Consistent syntax in all UI components
• Auto-detection: Automatically detects Hamster connection for better UX
• Backward compatible: All old flag syntax still works (--id, --status, etc.)