Frequently Asked Questions¶
Common questions about TaskGuard.
General¶
What is TaskGuard?¶
TaskGuard is a local-first, Git-native task management system built in Rust.
Why use TaskGuard?¶
- ✅ Local-first (no cloud)
- ✅ Git-native (version controlled)
- ✅ AI-ready (structured format)
- ✅ Dependency tracking
- ✅ Simple Markdown files
Is it free?¶
Yes, TaskGuard is open source (MIT license).
Technical¶
What platforms are supported?¶
Linux, macOS, Windows, and WSL.
Can I use it with other tools?¶
Yes! Tasks are plain Markdown files. Edit with any text editor, process with scripts, integrate with CI/CD.
How do I backup my tasks?¶
Tasks are in Git. Every commit is a backup. Use git tag for milestones.
Usage¶
How do I share tasks with my team?¶
Use Git: git push to share, git pull to sync.
Can I customize areas/statuses?¶
Yes, edit .taskguard/config.toml.
How do dependencies work?¶
Tasks with dependencies are blocked until all dependencies are done. Use taskguard validate to check.