TaskPlanner AI

What it does

TaskPlanner AI transforms your repository into an AI-native project management hub. It stores tasks as plain markdown files in a .tasks/ directory, allowing both humans and AI agents to track progress without leaving the editor. It generates workflow contracts (CLAUDE.md and .cursorrules) that teach agents how to pick tasks, write implementation plans, and move tasks to completion.

Key features

• Git-Tracked Tasks: Tasks live in your repo as .md files, ensuring a full audit trail via commits.
• Agent Workflow Contract: Auto-generates instructions so agents follow a consistent state machine (Backlog → Next → In Progress → Done).
• AI Planning Gate: Requires agents to write a ### Plan section before coding to reduce churn.
• Interactive Visuals: Includes a Kanban board and an inline interactive board for Cursor agent chat via MCP Apps UI.

Installation

Install via VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX. For the MCP server component in Cursor:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taskplanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "taskplanner"]
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Confirmed for Cursor and VS Code Copilot.