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/init-project

Initialize a new Task Master project.

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claude-task-master
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Install
> /plugin marketplace add eyaltoledano/claude-task-master
> /plugin install taskmaster@taskmaster

How it fires

How this command gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.

  • Fires itselfClaude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.
  • You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
  • Slash command/init-project

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What this command does when you run it.

Initialize a new Task Master project.

Command definition

init-project.md

Initialize a new Task Master project.

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

Parse arguments to determine initialization preferences.

Initialization Process

1. **Parse Arguments**

  • PRD file path (if provided)
  • Project name
  • Auto-confirm flag (-y)

2. **Project Setup**

   task-master init

3. **Smart Initialization**

  • Detect existing project files
  • Suggest project name from directory
  • Check for git repository
  • Verify AI provider configuration

Configuration Options

Based on arguments:

  • `quick` / `-y` → Skip confirmations
  • `<file.md>` → Use as PRD after init
  • `--name=<name>` → Set project name
  • `--description=<desc>` → Set description

Post-Initialization

After successful init: 1. Show project structure created 2. Verify AI models configured 3. Suggest next steps:

  • Parse PRD if available
  • Configure AI providers
  • Set up git hooks
  • Create first tasks

Integration

If PRD file provided:

/taskmaster:init my-prd.md
→ Automatically runs parse-prd after init
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An AI-powered task-management system you can drop into Cursor, Lovable, Windsurf, Roo, and others.

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