Claude Code ecosystem

Claude Task Master

Task management built for working with Claude Code

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Popularity

★ 28k

Last update

April 2026

License / pricing

MIT

What it does

Breaks big coding requests into ordered tasks that Claude Code can pick up one by one, keeping long projects on track.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

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Before you start

Setup difficultySome setup needed
Command lineRequired
API keyRequired
Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

Claude Task Master FAQ

Is Claude Task Master free?: Claude Task Master itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use Claude Task Master?: It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
Does Claude Task Master work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can I use Claude Task Master commercially?: The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
Claude Task Master (this page)	Required	Required	Yes	No	Yes
Claude Code	Required	Required	Yes	No	Not verified
taste-skill	Required	Required	Yes	No	Yes
rtk	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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Claude Task Master FAQ

Is Claude Task Master free?

Claude Task Master itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use Claude Task Master?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does Claude Task Master work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use Claude Task Master commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
Claude Task Master (this page)	Required	Required	Yes	No	Yes
Claude Code	Required	Required	Yes	No	Not verified
taste-skill	Required	Required	Yes	No	Yes
rtk	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.