How to 10x Cursor with Task Master AI



AI Summary

Overview

  • Introduction to Claude Taskmaster, an AI-powered task management system integrated into Cursor.
  • Demonstration of building a project using Taskmaster.

Installation

  • Install Taskmaster using:
    npm install -g taskmaster-ai  

Project Setup

  • Created a Next.js project called AI Ads Generator, similar to Real Farm.
  • The generator aims to produce AI-generated video ads using characters, scripts, and user-uploaded content.

Key Steps in Development

  1. Setup
    • Rename .env.sample to .env and set API keys.
    • Example command for task generation:
      taskmaster pass  
  2. Create .prd.ext File
    • Structure includes product overview, features, user experience, and technical architecture.
  3. Task Generation
    • Generated 10 initial tasks using AI based on the project description.
  4. Task Management
    • Commands to track tasks:
      • List tasks: taskmaster list
      • Mark tasks as done: taskmaster done
  5. Progress Tracking
    • AI intelligently updates task status and manages dependencies.
  6. Subtasks Creation
    • Further breaks down tasks and manages authentication settings automatically.
  7. Development Commands
    • Utilize commands like npx prisma init and configure libraries based on project needs.

Conclusion

  • Taskmaster enhances productivity by automating task generation and management, making it simpler to build complex applications like the AI Ads Generator.