task-list-md

You can track hierarchical Markdown tasks by running a Python CLI that parses checklists and stores progress in a local JSON file. This allows you to manage statuses and dependencies directly within your project documentation.

Yes, you can manage task dependencies in a Markdown checklist using a dedicated CLI. The tool parses hierarchical lists and tracks task readiness, ensuring you only work on items with completed prerequisites.

To update a subtask status in a Markdown to-do list, use the set-status CLI command. This modifies the checklist item and records the change in a persistent .tasks.local.json state file for continuous progress tracking.

The best way to find the next ready-to-work task is using the get-next-task CLI command. It analyzes your Markdown task hierarchy and dependencies to resolve and surface only the items that are currently ready for execution.

No, this Markdown task management tool does not require external databases. It relies on a local Python script and persists all task metadata, statuses, and dependency history in a lightweight .tasks.local.json file.

Standard checklist syntax using - [ ] and - [x] is supported for project task tracking. The parser reads these Markdown markers to identify subtasks, update their completion status, and maintain the overall hierarchy.