Task Management That Lives Where You Do
Terminal. Editor. Browser. The only task manager with a full CLI, an MCP server your AI assistant can use, and agentic AI that actually acts on your board.
AI That Acts, Not Just Assists
Taskleef's AI isn't a chatbot bolted onto a sidebar. It reads your board state, takes actions, and holds multi-turn conversations scoped to your workflow.
- Agentic AI that creates cards, moves them, applies tags, and reorders work
- Natural language task creation — "Call the vet Tuesday at 3pm #personal"
- Conversational AI per board and column
- Bring your own model — Claude, GPT, or Gemini. No vendor lock-in.
Lives Where You Do
A full CLI for managing todos, boards, and team operations — plus an MCP server so your AI coding assistant manages tasks without leaving your editor.
- Full CLI — not a quick-add shortcut, a real command-line interface
- Built in Rust — instant startup, zero overhead
- Open source — inspect it, extend it, contribute to it
- MCP server with 39 tools — Claude Code manages your tasks natively
- Create, complete, and move tasks while pair-programming
- No other task manager speaks the protocol AI assistants understand
Simple but Capable
No Gantt charts you'll never read. No 47-field custom forms. Taskleef is opinionated about staying simple — without cutting the features that matter.
- Subtask mobility — drag a subtask out to promote it, drag it back to reunify
- Defer dates — hide tasks until you're ready, nothing falls through the cracks
- Three sub-columns per column — Inbox, Done, Blocked. No configuration needed.
- Smart recurring tasks — intervals, after-completion, specific days, or combinations
Real-Time Without the Disruption
Board updates arrive instantly via WebSocket. But Taskleef is careful about how — your in-progress work is never interrupted by a teammate's change.
- Updates queued while you're dragging — released when you let go
- Surgical state merges — incoming data never clobbers your local UI
- Role-based board sharing with comments and activity timeline
- WIP limits per column to keep your team focused
Built for Developer Workflows
Bidirectional GitHub and Slack integrations that keep your boards in sync with your code — not one-way webhooks that need middleware.
- GitHub — merge a PR and the linked task is marked complete automatically
- Slack — create tasks with /taskleef, get assignment DMs, pipe board activity to a channel
- Outbound webhooks for CI/CD pipeline status
- GitHub SSO — sign in with your GitHub account
- Notifications on Free, full bidirectional sync on any paid plan
A Companion, Not a Clone
Not every task starts at your desk. The Taskleef iOS app is built for quick capture and lightweight organization — add a task from anywhere and it syncs to your board in real time. Deep project management stays on the web, where it belongs.
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Half the Price. Twice the Developer Tooling.
CLI, board sharing, GitHub & Slack notifications, and SSO included free. Upgrade to any paid plan for full bidirectional sync.
| Taskleef | Asana | Monday.com | Trello | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 boards, 5 users, full CLI | 10 users, limited views | 2 users | Unlimited boards |
| Pro | $6/seat/yr ($8/mo) | $10.99/user/mo | $9/seat/mo | $5/user/mo |
| Team | $12/seat/yr ($15/mo) | $24.99/user/mo | $12/seat/mo | $10/user/mo |
| CLI | -- | -- | -- | |
| MCP Server | -- | -- | -- | |
| Agentic AI | Summarization only | Writing assist | Via Power-Ups |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TaskLeef?
TaskLeef is a Kanban task management platform designed for developers and individuals who want to manage work from the terminal, code editor, or browser. It includes a full command-line interface built in Rust, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI coding assistants manage your tasks natively, and agentic AI that takes real actions on your boards — creating cards, moving them between columns, applying tags, and reordering work through natural language. It also offers real-time collaboration via WebSocket, bidirectional GitHub and Slack integrations, and a native iOS app with quick capture and smart recurring tasks.
What is an MCP server for task management?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard that allows AI assistants to connect to external tools and data sources. TaskLeef's MCP server exposes 39 tools across 7 domains — Todos, Boards, Columns, Cards, Members, Tags, and Comments — so AI coding assistants like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor can read and write your tasks directly from the editor. Instead of switching to a browser to update a task, you can tell your AI assistant "move the auth task to In Progress" and it happens instantly. TaskLeef is the only task manager that supports MCP.
Does TaskLeef have a CLI?
Yes. TaskLeef has a full-featured command-line interface built in Rust, not just a quick-add shortcut. It provides complete feature parity with the web interface — you can create, complete, list, and manage todos, boards, columns, and tags entirely from the terminal. The CLI is open source, starts instantly with zero overhead, and produces pipe-friendly output for scripting and automation. Install it from the GitHub repository at github.com/taskleef/cli.
What AI models does TaskLeef support?
TaskLeef supports Claude (Anthropic), GPT (OpenAI), and Gemini (Google) with no vendor lock-in — you bring your own API key and choose the model that works best for your workflow. The agentic AI reads your board state, takes multi-step actions like creating cards and applying tags, and holds conversational threads scoped to each board or column. The MCP server works with any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol standard, including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and GitHub Copilot.
How does TaskLeef compare to Linear, Todoist, or Things?
TaskLeef occupies a unique position: it's built for developers who want their task manager to integrate with their existing tools. Unlike Linear, it has a full Rust CLI and MCP server for AI assistants. Unlike Todoist and Things, it offers real-time Kanban boards with WIP limits and bidirectional GitHub and Slack sync. The iOS app includes features like annoying notifications that repeat every 5 minutes until you act, and repeat-after-completion scheduling that starts the countdown when you finish a task rather than on a fixed calendar. Pricing starts at free for 5 boards and 5 users.
Is TaskLeef free?
Yes. The free plan includes up to 5 Kanban boards, 5 users per board, unlimited tasks, full CLI access, API access, and one-way GitHub and Slack notifications. Paid plans start at $8/month ($6/month billed annually) and unlock unlimited boards, bidirectional integrations, outbound webhooks, and priority support. All paid plans come with a 7-day free trial — no credit card required — and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The Only Task Manager Your AI Assistant Can Use
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