Research/Taskmaster
Structure for AI. Sanity for you.
AI agents are fast but directionless. Taskmaster gives them a structured task list with dependencies, context, and acceptance criteria — so they build what you actually need.
curl -fsSL https://tryhamster.com/cli/install | bashStop building the wrong thing fast.
The tools are powerful, but the workflow is broken.
Context Hunting
You spend more time jumping between Linear tickets, Figma designs, and Slack threads than actually coding.
AI Decides How
A simple prompt leaves the implementation details to the AI. Without a plan, it builds the wrong thing, fast.
No Standard Flow
Vibe coding is fun for side projects. But teams need a predictable path from intent to shipped code.
PRD → Tasks → Subtasks → Done
Start with requirements. End with shipped code. Taskmaster manages everything in between.
tm parse-prdTurn any doc into structured tasks
tm expandBreak complex tasks into subtasks
tm nextGet the next task with full context
tm set-statusTrack progress as you ship
Know what needs to be broken down.
tm analyze-complexity scores each task 1–10 and recommends which ones to expand. Stop guessing. Let AI tell you where the risk is.
Fresh info beyond the cutoff.
AI models have knowledge cutoffs. tm research queries live sources for the latest best practices, security patches, and library updates.
Test-driven development on autopilot.
A state machine that runs the full Red → Green → Refactor cycle. Creates branches, runs tests, retries on failure. You review. It ships.
Local or connected. Your choice.
Taskmaster works standalone with your own API keys. Connect to Hamster for team sync and hosted AI.
Local Mode
Fully offline, your keys
- Parse PRDs locally with
tm parse-prd - Tasks stored in
.taskmaster/directory - Bring your own API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, etc.)
- Works with Claude Code & Gemini CLI (no key needed)
tm models --setupConnected to Hamster
Team sync, hosted AI
- Briefs become tasks via
tm briefs - Sync local work to cloud with
tm export - No API keys needed — inference via Hamster
- Invite teammates to collaborate on briefs
Briefs become tasks in seconds.
Pull down team plans instantly. No context switching. No copy-pasting requirements from Notion.
Isolated contexts for branches.
Working on multiple features? Use tags to keep task lists separate. No merge conflicts. No crossed wires. Switch contexts instantly.
Implement Auth
Set up the authentication flow using Supabase Auth. Include email/password and Google provider.
Works where you work.
CLI-first means it works everywhere. Native MCP support for AI IDEs.
Open source. Always.
Taskmaster is MIT licensed. Read the code, contribute, fork it. The core will always be free.
Everything else you need.
PRD Parser
Transform requirements docs into structured, executable tasks with dependencies and priorities.
Complexity Analysis
AI scores each task 1–10 for complexity and recommends which ones to break down before you start.
Task Expansion
Automatically expand high-level tasks into detailed subtasks with file references and acceptance criteria.
Research Tool
Query live sources for the latest best practices, security patches, and library updates.
MCP Server
Expose every CLI command as an MCP tool your AI coding assistant can call directly.
Bring Your Own Key
15+ AI providers, zero-key CLI tools, local models, or zero-config when connected to Hamster.
Taskmaster proved planning helps. Studio is where your team aligns.
Taskmaster gives individual developers structured task management for AI agents. Studio brings the whole team into the picture — collaborative briefs, real-time alignment, and a shared plan everyone executes against.
Already using Taskmaster? Studio is where your team aligns before agents execute. The CLI connects both.
Taskmaster
Solo developer + AI agent
Parse PRDs, manage tasks, execute with your coding agent. Works offline with your own API keys.
Hamster Studio
Team alignment + AI execution
Collaborative briefs, real-time editing, team plans, issue tracker sync, and the same CLI your agents already use.
Give your AI agents structure.
Install Taskmaster in seconds. Start shipping code that actually matches the requirements.