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Task Master parses PRDs by analyzing requirements and extracting actionable tasks with complexity assessment and dependency mapping. Install via npm, initialize in your project, and the tool automatically structures features into manageable development tasks with AI-powered analysis.

Specification-driven development uses PRDs as a guide from requirements to implementation. Task Master enables this by initializing a .taskmaster/ directory, bootstrapping rule files, and configuring AI providers so workflows enforce consistent task execution aligned to your specifications.

Yes. Task Master integrates with MCP for seamless AI orchestration and lets you select AI providers and models during initialization. This enables AI-powered analysis of tasks, complexity assessment, and automated rule application throughout your project lifecycle.

Complexity analysis evaluates task difficulty and dependencies to prioritize work and surface blocking tasks early. Task Master assesses each extracted task during PRD parsing so you can plan realistic timelines and allocate resources more effectively.

Install Task Master globally using npm install -g task-master-ai. Then run task-master init in your project directory to create the configuration structure, select your AI provider and model, and enable MCP integration for task orchestration.

Task Master initializes independently in your project with a .taskmaster/ directory and rule files. It works alongside existing workflows by parsing requirements upfront and structuring tasks; you control AI provider selection and rule configuration during setup.