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  Original commit: fix: UI list and show (#1210)\n\n\n

  Co-authored-by: Claude <claude-assistant@anthropic.com>
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---
title: CLI Commands
sidebarTitle: "CLI Commands"
---
<AccordionGroup>
<Accordion title="Parse PRD">
```bash
# Parse a PRD file and generate tasks
task-master parse-prd <prd-file.txt>
# Limit the number of tasks generated
task-master parse-prd <prd-file.txt> --num-tasks=10
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="List Tasks">
```bash
# List all tasks with enhanced dashboard view
task-master list
# Alias available
task-master ls
# List tasks with a specific status (comma-separated multiple statuses supported)
task-master list --status=<status>
task-master list --status=pending,in-progress
# List tasks with subtasks
task-master list --with-subtasks
# Filter by tag
task-master list --tag=<tag>
# Output formats: text (default), json, compact
task-master list --format=json
task-master list --format=compact
# Suppress output for programmatic use
task-master list --silent
# Specify project directory
task-master list --project=/path/to/project
```
The `list` command now displays:
- **Project dashboard** with task statistics and progress bars
- **Next recommended task** based on dependencies and priority
- **Suggested next steps** for project workflow
- **Enhanced table view** with complexity scores and color-coded status
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Show Next Task">
```bash
# Show the next task to work on based on dependencies and status
task-master next
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Show Specific Task">
```bash
# Show details of a specific task
task-master show <id>
# or
task-master show --id=<id>
# View multiple tasks at once (comma-separated)
task-master show 1,2,3
task-master show --id=1,2,3
# View a specific subtask (e.g., subtask 2 of task 1)
task-master show 1.2
# Filter subtasks by status
task-master show <id> --status=<status>
# Output formats: text (default), json
task-master show <id> --format=json
# Suppress output for programmatic use
task-master show <id> --silent
# Specify project directory
task-master show <id> --project=/path/to/project
```
The `show` command now features:
- **Enhanced task details** with markdown rendering for descriptions
- **Structured information display** with tables and sections
- **Multiple task support** for viewing several tasks simultaneously
- **Subtask filtering** by status
- **Suggested actions** for next steps on the task
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Update Tasks">
```bash
# Update tasks from a specific ID and provide context
task-master update --from=<id> --prompt="<prompt>"
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Update a Specific Task">
```bash
# Update a single task by ID with new information
task-master update-task --id=<id> --prompt="<prompt>"
# Use research-backed updates with Perplexity AI
task-master update-task --id=<id> --prompt="<prompt>" --research
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Update a Subtask">
```bash
# Append additional information to a specific subtask
task-master update-subtask --id=<parentId.subtaskId> --prompt="<prompt>"
# Example: Add details about API rate limiting to subtask 2 of task 5
task-master update-subtask --id=5.2 --prompt="Add rate limiting of 100 requests per minute"
# Use research-backed updates with Perplexity AI
task-master update-subtask --id=<parentId.subtaskId> --prompt="<prompt>" --research
```
Unlike the `update-task` command which replaces task information, the `update-subtask` command _appends_ new information to the existing subtask details, marking it with a timestamp. This is useful for iteratively enhancing subtasks while preserving the original content.
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Generate Task Files">
```bash
# Generate individual task files from tasks.json
task-master generate
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Set Task Status">
```bash
# Set status of a single task
task-master set-status --id=<id> --status=<status>
# Set status for multiple tasks
task-master set-status --id=1,2,3 --status=<status>
# Set status for subtasks
task-master set-status --id=1.1,1.2 --status=<status>
```
When marking a task as "done", all of its subtasks will automatically be marked as "done" as well.
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Expand Tasks">
```bash
# Expand a specific task with subtasks
task-master expand --id=<id> --num=<number>
# Expand with additional context
task-master expand --id=<id> --prompt="<context>"
# Expand all pending tasks
task-master expand --all
# Force regeneration of subtasks for tasks that already have them
task-master expand --all --force
# Research-backed subtask generation for a specific task
task-master expand --id=<id> --research
# Research-backed generation for all tasks
task-master expand --all --research
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Clear Subtasks">
```bash
# Clear subtasks from a specific task
task-master clear-subtasks --id=<id>
# Clear subtasks from multiple tasks
task-master clear-subtasks --id=1,2,3
# Clear subtasks from all tasks
task-master clear-subtasks --all
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Analyze Task Complexity">
```bash
# Analyze complexity of all tasks
task-master analyze-complexity
# Save report to a custom location
task-master analyze-complexity --output=my-report.json
# Use a specific LLM model
task-master analyze-complexity --model=claude-3-opus-20240229
# Set a custom complexity threshold (1-10)
task-master analyze-complexity --threshold=6
# Use an alternative tasks file
task-master analyze-complexity --file=custom-tasks.json
# Use Perplexity AI for research-backed complexity analysis
task-master analyze-complexity --research
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="View Complexity Report">
```bash
# Display the task complexity analysis report
task-master complexity-report
# View a report at a custom location
task-master complexity-report --file=my-report.json
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Managing Task Dependencies">
```bash
# Add a dependency to a task
task-master add-dependency --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>
# Remove a dependency from a task
task-master remove-dependency --id=<id> --depends-on=<id>
# Validate dependencies without fixing them
task-master validate-dependencies
# Find and fix invalid dependencies automatically
task-master fix-dependencies
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Add a New Task">
```bash
# Add a new task using AI
task-master add-task --prompt="Description of the new task"
# Add a task with dependencies
task-master add-task --prompt="Description" --dependencies=1,2,3
# Add a task with priority
task-master add-task --prompt="Description" --priority=high
```
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Initialize a Project">
```bash
# Initialize a new project with Task Master structure
task-master init
```
</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>