go-task/task

Health v2 · maintenance only

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16056 stars · 892 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Task is a fast, cross-platform task runner and build tool inspired by Make, configured via YAML Taskfiles. It lets developers define, chain, and run repetitive commands with dependencies, variables, and smart caching across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Use cases

• replace make with a modern cross-platform task runner
• automate code generation and scaffolding commands
• run linters and formatters with a single command
• define build and dev tasks in a monorepo
• share the same task definitions across Linux, macOS, and Windows
• skip unnecessary rebuilds with file-based caching

When to choose

• you want a Make alternative with simpler YAML syntax
• your team works across multiple operating systems
• you need a single zero-dependency binary for task automation
• you want to chain commands with dependencies and variables

When to avoid

• your project already relies on complex Makefile logic
• you need a full CI/CD pipeline system rather than a local task runner
• you prefer configuration in the language of your build system

Facets

cli-tool · maturity stable

build-tool cli developer-tools workflow-automation developer-tools windows cross-platform cli go task-runner taskfile make-alternative yaml code-generation monorepo command-line devops automation linux macos

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