go-task/task
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A fast, cross-platform build tool inspired by Make, designed for modern workflows.
24 mentions on Hacker News by 15 people: 9 stories, 15 comments · first 2017-03-16 · latest 2026-08-05
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I like Task: https://taskfile.dev/ https://github.com/go-task/task
comment by OutOfHere · 2026-08-05 · in Use Task Runners for Common Coding Tasks -
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Show HN: Wtg – a CLI to trace release that shipped the fix you crave and morestory by mishamsk · 2025-11-10 · 0 comments
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Task v3.45 Releasedstory by todsacerdoti · 2025-09-16 · 0 comments
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Funny coincidence, I use this often and just opened an issue earlier today: https://github.com/go-task/task/issues/2303 :)
comment by dakom · 2025-06-20 · in Learn Makefiles -
…you're looking for something fresh, and don't hesitate to ask any questions. https://taskfile.dev/ https://github.com/go-task/task
comment by andreynering · 2025-06-20 · in Learn Makefiles -
Or: - Task (Go): https://github.com/go-task/task - Cake (C#): https://github.com/cake-build/cake - Rake (Ruby): https://github.com/ruby/rake Or an entirely different concept: Makedown, as discussed on HN 8 months ago:…
comment by PhilippGille · 2025-06-20 · in Learn Makefiles -
…if timeout support, while go-task seems more aimed to command line work/makefile replacement. —- https://github.com/go-task/task
comment by emmanueloga_ · 2024-03-05 · in Show HN: Workflow orchestrator in Golang -
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Task: A task runner / alternative to GNU Makestory by andreynering · 2023-12-26 · 0 comments
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If you're looking to an alternative, you could take a look at Task: https://taskfile.dev/ https://github.com/go-task/task
comment by andreynering · 2023-12-26 · in Using Make – writing less Makefile -
…am now using go-task with every project. Right after creating the gitignore, I create the Taskfile. https://github.com/go-task/task
comment by LeBit · 2023-05-15 · in Learn Makefiles with the Tastiest Examples -
I am surprised nobody is mentioning go-task https://github.com/go-task/task . It is a great project. I love the management of dotfiles, the inclusion of other Taskfiles, the namespacing, the fact it is an easily downloadable binary that…
comment by LeBit · 2023-03-28 · in Automate your Python project with Makefile (2021) -
I also like https://github.com/go-task/task
comment by jcrben · 2022-12-25 · in Show HN: Shmux – run all your scripts from one file -
Even [task]( https://github.com/go-task/task ) (a tiny task-runner tool) does that... I don't know any build system that doesn't. Perhaps the OP means full incremental compilation, which requires "cooperation" from the compilers, really…
comment by brabel · 2022-06-16 · in The Helios microkernel -
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Show HN: A task runner / simpler Make alternative written in Gostory by andreynering · 2021-09-07 · 0 comments
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Show HN: Task v3.0.0 Is Releasedstory by FeatureIncomple · 2020-08-17 · 1 comment
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…if I wasn't so heavily invested in my own tool. [just]( https://github.com/casey/just ) [task]( https://github.com/go-task/task ) I'm not sure what Run does that the two above don't.
comment by mmgutz · 2019-12-18 · in Show HN: Run – Easily manage and invoke small scripts and wrappers -
I'd also add https://github.com/go-task/task and https://github.com/magefile/mage (both written in Go) for people who are looking for alternatives to Make.
comment by PhilippGille · 2019-11-18 · in The Language Agnostic, All-Purpose, Incredible, Makefile -
…being able to find the time to work on all the things I'd like to Take a look the the issues: https://github.com/go-task/task/issues There are many ideias, and many of them requires discussion with the community since there are many ways…
comment by andreynering · 2018-07-28 · in Ask HN: Any small-to-medium-sized Go team need a contributor/project lead? -
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Show HN: Task – A task runner / simpler Make alternative written in Gostory by andreynering · 2018-07-28 · 0 comments
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I've used task with much success https://github.com/go-task/task
comment by ENTP · 2018-04-24 · in Fast website link checker in Go -
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Show HN: Task, an alternative to Make, v2.0.0 is releasedstory by andreynering · 2018-03-08 · 0 comments
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I would love to have more help with Task: https://github.com/go-task/task Usually, though, people contribute to the projects they use. Not only because it's a boost in motivation, but also because you usually need to know very well the…
comment by andreynering · 2018-02-10 · in Ask HN: Small Open source projects that need contributions -
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Finally a decent alternative to make?story by pswenson · 2017-08-25 · 10 comments
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Show HN: Task, a simple task runner / 'Make' alternativestory by ahacker15 · 2017-03-16 · 0 comments