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Studiov0.51.0·Mar 19, 2026

Teach Hamster your team's playbook

Author reusable skills that shape how Hamster approaches your team's work.

The Connect your tools onboarding step with GitHub and Linear connected, alongside a brief context view showing linked documents

Connect GitHub, Linear, and more during onboarding. Synced tasks now show assignees who aren't in your workspace yet.

The brief share page with sign-in prompt and preview card alongside the Hamster Studio interface

Shared brief links now show a preview page. Hamster now also revises plans mid-execution.

The redesigned Activity tab showing a version-grouped timeline

The redesigned Activity tab groups votes, status changes, and comments by document version.

The Plan tab mid-generation showing progress phases and streaming tasks

The redesigned Plan tab shows each phase of generation, plus Figma integration for briefs and blueprints.

CLI create commands for briefs, blueprints, and methods

Your AI coding agent can now set up an entire project in Hamster from a single conversation.

The Hamster Studio interface showing inline diffs in a brief document with chat-driven review controls
Studiov0.45.0·Mar 5, 2026

See exactly what changed, word by word

Inline diffs now highlight only the changed words, not entire paragraphs.

The redesigned Context tab showing files and URLs in a unified list

The redesigned Context tab consolidates files, URLs, and integrations into one unified view.

Linear and Hamster logos with two-way sync arrows between them

Two-way sync with Linear, plus guided onboarding that adapts to your workflow.

Studio release
Studiov0.42.0·Mar 3, 2026

Your coding agents, wired into the plan

The CLI and MCP server give your coding agents live access to briefs, tasks, and plans. Plus document version history and six new languages.

Studio release

A new feedback widget lets you submit reports without leaving your workflow.

Studio release

Navigation shortcuts, recently viewed items, and keyboard shortcuts in the command palette.

Studio release

Structured questions now appear throughout the entire product, with automatic clarification for ambiguous answers.

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Studiov0.38.0·Feb 23, 2026

Refine your plan through conversation

Chat directly with Hamster to add, remove, or restructure tasks in your plan.

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Plans now generate in a dedicated thread where you can watch progress and drill into any task.

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Studiov0.36.0·Feb 16, 2026

Research that runs itself

Hamster now researches topics independently and surfaces findings in your thread.

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Studiov0.35.0·Feb 14, 2026

The right questions, asked upfront

Structured discovery questions let Hamster collect the right information step by step.

An abstract network of connected nodes and lines representing integrations

Paste a Google Drive, Notion, Jira, or GitHub URL in chat and Hamster queries your connected integration directly.

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Blueprints and Methods now have a full mobile chat interface with tab navigation.

Abstract line art representing google drive connector, shared thread summaries, and editor fixes

Link your Google Drive account and Hamster pulls in your documents when generating briefs and blueprints.

A creative workspace with a laptop, notebook, and coffee cup on a wooden desk

Ask Hamster to look into a competitor or industry trend and it returns structured findings for your briefs.

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Tasks now support a custom metadata field for storing external IDs and workflow data, and Taskmaster can be installed in Claude Desktop in one click.

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Chat history is now used as context when Hamster processes your requests.

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Studiov0.29.0·Jan 29, 2026

Edit briefs together in real time

The new block-based editor supports real-time collaboration, change previews, and inline images.

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Studiov0.28.0·Jan 21, 2026

Stay in the loop on every decision

Hamster now pauses mid-workflow to ask for clarification or get your approval before proceeding.

Analytics dashboard and data

New --ready and --blocking filters help identify parallelizable and high-impact tasks. Plus cross-process file locking prevents data loss with multiple Claude Code windows.

Person setting up a new workspace with organized tools and documents

A step-by-step wizard walks you through workspace setup, team invites, and uploading company context.

The Attention Bottleneck

Your best engineer is mass-producing code. Your team is shipping at the same speed as last year. The math doesn't add up until you look at the way individuals and teams use AI.

AI automation and robotics
Taskmasterv0.41.0·Jan 11, 2026

Loop Command for Automated Task Execution

New tm loop command runs Claude Code in automated iterations, executing tasks from your backlog with built-in presets for TDD, linting, duplication cleanup, and more.

Asleep At The Loop

The desire to let agents iterate autonomously, working through tasks while you focus elsewhere. The appeal is real: maximum leverage, continuous progress, code shipping while you sleep.

Dangerously Skipped Design Decisions

The middle of software work used to absorb most of the time, attention, and craft. Now agents can produce working code from goals and context. The middle is getting thinner. What matters is forming the right intent and verifying the outcome.

Chat bubbles and messaging interface on a screen

Connect your Slack workspace so Hamster can reference team discussions when generating briefs.

Context Graphs Can't Organize Knowledge That Was Never Captured

The whole conversation assumes organizational knowledge exists somewhere and just needs better organization. But the most valuable organizational knowledge evaporates at the moment of creation.

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Studiov0.25.0·Jan 1, 2026

Teach Hamster how your company works

Blueprints and Methods give Hamster structured knowledge about your company and team processes.

Fast coding on a laptop

CLI startup speed improved by 2x, smarter project root detection with boundary markers for monorepos, and reasoning effort validation for OpenAI models.

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Real-time task monitoring with watch mode, auto-detection of 13 IDEs for rules setup, compact list output, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview model support.

Business planning and strategy
Taskmasterv0.39.0·Dec 17, 2025

Team Mode Task Metadata & Deferred MCP Loading

Tasks in team mode now display rich implementation guidance including relevant files, coding patterns, and acceptance criteria. Plus deferred MCP loading saves 16% of Claude Code's context window.

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The diff viewer now accurately shows proposed changes for documents of any structure or size.

Modern server infrastructure

Task Master slash commands now available for Roo, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and OpenCode. Solo and team modes get distinct command sets with automatic cleanup when switching modes.

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Taskmasterv0.37.2·Dec 11, 2025

Login Fix & Branch Naming for Team Mode

Fixed login issues for users with browser/firewall restrictions and added tm/ prefix to autopilot branch names for better team organization.

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Improved authentication error handling and increased page size for brief selection in the interactive CLI setup.

Team collaboration and planning

Deep Hamster integration with parse-prd, new tm export command for team collaboration, redesigned tm init workflow, and simpler positional command syntax.

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Studiov0.23.0·Dec 1, 2025

Find any conversation instantly

Chat threads auto-generate titles based on conversation content.

Team working on laptops together
Taskmasterv0.36.0·Nov 27, 2025

Generate Command Returns & Hamster Rules

The generate command is back by popular demand with Markdown output format and tag filtering. Plus Hamster integration rules for the rules system.

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Upgraded Gemini CLI provider to native structured output support with simplified implementation, and added support for Opus 4.1 and Opus 4.5 Anthropic models.

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Taskmasterv0.34.0·Nov 21, 2025

Generate Command Deprecation

The generate command has been marked as deprecated in preparation for the new Markdown-based file generation system.

AI visualization and neural networks
Taskmasterv0.33.0·Nov 18, 2025

Gemini 3 Pro Preview Support

Added Gemini 3 Pro Preview to supported Task Master AI providers for both Google and Gemini CLI.

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Taskmasterv0.32.2·Nov 17, 2025

FastMCP Upgrade for MCP Server Compatibility

Upgraded fastmcp dependency to resolve MCP server compatibility issues where clients reported 'Server does not support completions'.

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Taskmasterv0.32.1·Nov 16, 2025

Box Title Alignment Fix

Fixed visual alignment in CLI box titles by adding emoji variant selector to warning sign.

Network security and connectivity

All AI providers now support HTTP/HTTPS proxies for corporate environments, restored JSON output for list/show commands, and Claude Code provider now respects your configuration files.

People collaborating around a table during a guided session

New users are guided through setup before accessing the full platform.

Matrix-style data visualization

Improved schema compatibility across LLM models for parse-prd, fixed pricing display after JSON repair, and enabled structured outputs for Z.ai providers.

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Added separate Z.ai provider for Coding Plan subscription endpoint and improved auto-update experience with automatic restarts.

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Connect Task Master to any OpenAI-compatible service, use high-performance Z.ai GLM models with 200K+ context windows, or run completely offline with LM Studio at zero API cost.

Fast-moving light trails representing speed and efficiency

Realtime Replay lets you step through every change to a document and see who made it.

Automation gears representing autopilot workflows

Introducing autonomous test-driven development with `tm autopilot` commands that guide AI agents through complete RED-GREEN-COMMIT cycles. Plus configurable MCP tool loading to reduce AI context usage by 80% with lean mode.

Network of connected nodes representing integrations

Connect your Linear workspace so Hamster can reference your issues and projects.

Plugin puzzle pieces snapping together

Launch of the official Claude Code plugin with 49 slash commands and 3 AI agents, plus the new RPG (Repository Planning Graph) method for creating dependency-aware PRDs that generate perfectly ordered task graphs.

Terminal with AI SDK integrations
Taskmasterv0.28.0·Oct 7, 2025

GPT-5 Codex Integration & AI SDK v5 Migration

Unlock GPT-5 and GPT-5-Codex models with 272K context through OAuth-based Codex CLI integration. Major AI SDK v5 migration brings structured output generation and improved reliability across all AI providers.

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Taskmasterv0.27.3·Sep 27, 2025

Subtask Navigation Fix

Fixed critical issue where `tm show` command couldn't find subtasks using dotted notation IDs (e.g., '8.1'), restoring proper subtask navigation and information display.

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Taskmasterv0.27.2·Sep 25, 2025

Smart Parent Task Status Updates

Improved subtask status handling: parent tasks automatically update to 'done' when all subtasks complete, and to 'in-progress' when any subtask is active or completed.

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Major automation release: `tm start` auto-launches Claude Code with comprehensive task context, seamless background auto-updates, Grok CLI support with full codebase context, smart parent task status management, and cross-tag task movement for organized development workflows.

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Enhanced Gemini CLI with automatic codebase analysis for context-aware task generation, plus restored Claude Code commands with improved command organization and configurable codebase analysis features.

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Taskmasterv0.25.1·Aug 22, 2025

Claude Code SDK Stability Fixes

Prevented crashes when Claude Code SDK is missing through improved error handling and SDK presence checks. Updated dependency to v1.0.88 for better export consistency.

Abstract movement and organization patterns

Organize tasks across different contexts with cross-tag movement functionality, plus new Kilo Code profile integration with custom modes and a compact list view for streamlined task management.

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Automatic codebase analysis for Claude Code provider in parse-prd, expand-task, and analyze-complexity commands. AI now analyzes project structure, existing implementations, and patterns before generating tasks or subtasks.

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Taskmasterv0.23.0·Aug 2, 2025

VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry

Official TaskMaster extension now available on VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry, bringing task management directly into your development environment.

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Full Kiro IDE support with 7 autonomous task management agent hooks, plus intelligent prompting to generate complexity reports when missing for better task planning.

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Taskmasterv0.21.0·Jul 19, 2025

Kiro Editor Rule Profile Support

Added support for Kiro IDE with custom rule files, MCP configuration, and automatic generation of rule files in .kiro/steering/ directory with markdown format.

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Taskmasterv0.20.0·Jul 12, 2025

xAI Grok 4 Model Support

Added support for xAI's Grok 4 model with competitive $3/$15 per 1M token pricing, available for main, fallback, and research roles.

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Support for gemini-cli provider with free/subscription Google Accounts and Gemini Cloud Assist. AI can now determine optimal task counts based on complexity analysis, plus advanced Claude Code settings.

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Taskmasterv0.18.0·Jun 21, 2025

Configurable Provider Base URLs

Configure custom base URLs for AI providers using environment variables like OPENAI_BASE_URL, enabling use of proxy services and alternative endpoints.

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Taskmasterv0.17.1·Jun 18, 2025

Context Gatherer Bug Fix

Fixed critical contextGatherer bug that caused crashes when adding tasks, resolving 'Cannot read properties of undefined' error for improved stability.

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Comprehensive research command with intelligent task discovery through fuzzy search, multi-source context gathering from tasks/files/project structure, and interactive follow-ups for deep project insights.

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Improved findTasks algorithm for better path resolution, fixed MCP update tool 'No valid tasks found' error, and enhanced add-task fuzzy search for improved user experience.

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Taskmasterv0.16.1·Jun 2, 2025

Bedrock Fixes & MCP Logging Improvements

Resolved AWS Bedrock integration issues, fixed MCP tool call logging errors, and updated rules for improved directory structure compatibility.

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Added support for AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI providers, expanding AI model options with enterprise-grade cloud AI services for enhanced task management capabilities.

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Enhanced Ollama integration with live model validation against local instances, interactive setup with custom model options, and real-time validation through /api/tags endpoint queries.

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Added Ollama as a supported AI provider with interactive setup, plus per-role base URL configuration (main, research, fallback) allowing custom endpoint overrides for any provider.

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Taskmasterv0.13.1·May 3, 2025

MCP Server Module Loading Fix

Fixed critical ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND error when starting MCP Server, ensuring reliable server initialization and module resolution.

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Intelligent task expansion that automatically uses complexity analysis to determine subtask counts and tailored prompts. Default append behavior with --force flag for fresh starts, eliminating manual prompt copying.

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Taskmasterv0.12.1·Apr 20, 2025

Simplified MCP Access with npx task-master-ai

Streamlined MCP server access through npx task-master-ai command, replacing complex setup with simple one-command execution for easier integration with development tools.

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Taskmasterv0.11.1·Apr 11, 2025

Dual Access: CLI & MCP Server Integration

Choose your workflow: install as a command-line tool (task-master) or use as MCP server within IDEs like Cursor. Includes new initialize_project capability for simplified project setup in integrated tools.

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Complete MCP server implementation for all commands using tools, plus automated GitHub Actions for streamlined releases and package management improvements.

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Taskmasterv0.9.30·Mar 27, 2025

Foundation Release — Early TaskMaster

Early foundation release of TaskMaster with core task management functionality. See full details at npmjs.com/package/task-master-ai/v/0.9.30.