After more than 1,000 hours using Cursor AI to write production-level code, I’ve found the biggest productivity hack yet - TaskMaster AI.
Whether you're working on greenfield projects or maintaining complex legacy codebases, this tool can transform how you code with AI.
This tutorial will show you how to set up and integrate TaskMaster AI into your development workflow. You’ll learn how to break large projects down into manageable tasks, track progress effectively, and even how to use custom cursor rules to get 80% of the benefits if TaskMaster feels like too much.
If you’re a developer or technical lead looking to increase velocity and reduce mental overhead with AI-enhanced coding tools, this is a must-watch.
Interested in chatting?
🤝 Reach out here: https://www.seanpat.com/
Grab your tools below & give it a go!
☑️ Task master: https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master
🔑 Claude API key: https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
🔑 Perplexity API Key: https://www.perplexity.ai/account/api
❎ Elie Steinbock tweet: https://x.com/elie2222/status/1913006274876256715
📥 Elie Steinbock repo: https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero/blob/main/.cursor/rules/task-list.mdc
If you have any questions, insights, or ideas, leave them below and I’ll get back to you! 👇
Timestamps:
⚙️ 00:00 The Biggest Productivity Hack with Curser AI
📋 00:31 Understanding TaskMaster: The Basics
🌱 03:21 Setting Up TaskMaster on a New Project
📐 04:56 Exploring TaskMaster's Environment Variables and Rules
🔆 07:44 Generating and Managing Tasks with TaskMaster
🔁 12:57 Using TaskMaster on Existing Projects
✍️ 17:06 Creating Custom Curser Rules for Task Management
💬 19:28 Share your insights & ideas!