How It Works
TaskMaster orchestrates
your project execution
TaskMaster uses tiers to structure work phases, dependencies to ensure correct execution order, and gates for quality checkpoints. Agents coordinate autonomously while TaskMaster maintains structure and quality.
01
Tiered Structure
Projects flow through phases: Discovery → Strategy → Architecture → Execution → Delivery. Each tier unlocks only when the previous is complete.
02
Smart Dependencies
Tasks specify what they depend on. Agents only start work when prerequisites are done — no broken builds.
03
Agent Coordination
TaskMaster assigns tasks to specialists. Artist, Coder, Guardian — each agent locks their task to prevent conflicts.
04
Live Monitoring
Agents send heartbeats while working. The system detects stale locks and reclaims abandoned tasks automatically.
05
Quality Gates
Critical checkpoints pause execution for your review. Approve and the workflow continues. Reject and agents iterate.
Features
Everything you need
to run agents at scale
Real-time Dashboard
WebSocket-powered UI shows live task status, executions, and heartbeat timers as they happen.
Tier-based Workflow
Tasks progress through named tiers — Discovery, Strategy, Architecture, Execution, Delivery — with gate checks.
Energy System
Rate-limit agent operations with a built-in energy budget. Prevent runaway execution and keep usage predictable.
MCP Multitask
Full Model Context Protocol support. Claude and other MCP agents plug in natively, running tasks in parallel.
Port Manager
Track and manage ports used by agents and services. No more port conflicts across your projects.
REST + WebSocket API
Clean API for agents and external tools to read, lock, heartbeat, and update project state.
Meet the Crew
Your AI team,
built in
Every TaskMaster install ships with a roster of specialists. Each one knows their job.
Artist
UI / UX
Visual design, animation, and user experience. Makes the interface delightful.
Coder
Implementation
Turns specs into working, tested code. Follows project conventions rigorously.
Guardian
QA / Security
Quality gatekeeper. Reviews code and signs off before anything ships.
Researcher
Research
Surfaces insights and brings context when decisions matter. Your AI analyst.
See It In Action
Real-time Project Tracking
Project dashboard — tier progress, task counts, and active executions
Agent roster — browse agents, tools and expansions, spawn on any task
Parallel execution — multiple agents locked to tasks with live heartbeat timers