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taskctl: Automate Tasks

Streamline development workflow with taskctl, a concurrent task runner for founders and developers. Simple and modern.
326 stars42 forksGoGuide quality 8/10Updated 7/20/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Taskctl streamlines development workflow by running concurrent tasks, automating routine development tasks for founders and developers.

When to use it
  • •When you need to automate repetitive development tasks
  • •When you want to run multiple tasks concurrently to speed up your development workflow
  • •When you're looking for a simple, modern alternative to traditional task automation tools like GNU Make
Ready-to-paste prompt
taskctl run --parallel build test
Heads up: Ensure you have Go installed on your system, as taskctl is written in Go and uses the Go runtime to execute tasks
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Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/taskctl && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/taskctl/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/taskctl/SKILL.md
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How taskctl: Automate Tasks works
Codeflow
Free to inspect

Taskctl: Automate Tasks is a medium Go project (~7.3k lines across 87 code files). Setup is light: installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional. Last commit 2 months ago, GPL-3.0 license, has a test suite.

Size
Medium codebase
~7.3k lines · 87 code files · ~1 h to skim
Setup
One-command install
Installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional.
Runs on
Go · Docker
No API keys detected
Go 91%Shell 9%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    AGENTS.md
    The instructions the AI actually follows
  3. 3
    main.go
    Where the program starts running
  4. 4
    go.mod
    Dependencies and the commands it exposes
  5. 5
    internal/collections/collections_test.go
    Inside internal/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
internal/Core code — the actual logic49 files
cmd/Command-line entry points29 files
docs/Documentation24 files
runner/Folder6 files
scheduler/Folder5 files
executor/Folder3 files
autocomplete/Folder2 files
task/Folder2 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksDocker readyGPL-3.0 licenseUpdated 2 mo ago
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Details
Creator
taskctl
Language
Go
Category
automation
Published
11/12/2019

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