egoist/maid

Health v2 · maintenance only

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2031 stars · 36 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Maid is a task runner that lets you define tasks in Markdown files (maidfile.md) using bash, JavaScript, or Python code blocks. It serves as a human-friendly alternative to Makefiles and npm scripts with built-in task hooks and CLI argument support.

Use cases

• replace makefile with markdown-based task runner
• define npm scripts in a readable markdown file
• run lint and build tasks from a single file
• write task runner scripts in bash or javascript
• share project tasks with teammates via a maidfile

When to choose

• you want tasks documented and executable in one Markdown file
• you prefer Markdown over Makefile or package.json scripts syntax
• your team uses Node.js and wants a lightweight task runner

When to avoid

• you need a mature, actively maintained task runner
• you need complex build orchestration or parallel task graphs
• your project does not use Node.js/npm ecosystem

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

cli developer-tools workflow-automation markdown developer-tools cli cross-platform task-runner makefile-alternative npm-scripts markdown-driven build-automation command-line automation nodejs

Member repositories

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markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="egoist/maid")