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Adds a --names flag to ctask list that emits one workspace directory basename per line, no header, no decoration. Empty result is empty stdout with zero exit code (no "No workspaces found." placeholder). Used by shell completion scripts and external tooling. Candidates are directory basenames rather than bare slugs because basenames are unique under the resolver's exact-match step while slugs can collide across categories or dates. Respects existing list filters: --all, --task, --projects, --category, --limit. So: ctask list --names active workspaces only ctask list --names --all active and archived ctask list --names --projects active project workspaces The new TestListNamesCandidatesResolveUniquely test enforces the spec invariant: every line emitted by list --names must resolve to exactly one workspace via the standard resolver.
ctask
A local CLI that creates and manages named AI-agent task workspaces.
ctask gives developers dedicated directories with consistent structure, visible session identity, environment context injection, and automatic session logging -- so you can start, resume, and organize AI-assisted work more safely and predictably.
Status
v0.2.0 -- local use, not published to any package registry. Windows-primary, cross-platform design.
Key Features
- Named workspaces with consistent layout (task metadata, notes, context, output, logs)
- Session traceability -- automatic file-change snapshot logging on every session
- Agent-agnostic -- default agent is Claude Code, but any CLI agent or shell works
- Query resolution -- find workspaces by name, slug, or substring
- Status line -- persistent session context inside Claude Code's UI
- Doctor -- verify setup and diagnose configuration problems
- Safe delete -- active workspace protection prevents accidental data loss
Install (Windows)
cd C:\Users\Warren\claude_tasks\ctask_v0.1
powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/install.ps1
Installs to %LOCALAPPDATA%\ctask\bin. Open a new terminal after install.
See docs/install.md for full details.
Quick Start
# Verify setup
ctask doctor
# Create a new task workspace and launch Claude Code
ctask new "fix auth bug"
# List recent workspaces
ctask list
# Resume where you left off
ctask last
# Or resume a specific workspace
ctask resume auth-bug
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ctask new [title] |
Create a new workspace and launch the agent |
ctask list |
Show recent workspaces |
ctask resume <query> |
Reopen a workspace and launch the agent |
ctask open <query> |
Open a workspace in a shell (no agent) |
ctask info <query> |
Display workspace metadata |
ctask archive <query> |
Mark a workspace as archived |
ctask last |
Resume the most recently updated workspace |
ctask doctor |
Verify ctask setup |
ctask delete <query> |
Permanently remove a workspace |
See docs/commands.md for full usage.
Status Line
ctask includes a status-line helper for Claude Code that shows session context at the bottom of the UI:
(ctask:fix-auth-bug|local) C:\Users\Warren\ai-workspaces\general\2026-04-06_fix-auth-bug
Run ctask doctor to check if the status line is configured. See docs/install.md for setup.
Uninstall
cd C:\Users\Warren\claude_tasks\ctask_v0.1
powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/uninstall.ps1
Removes ctask files only. Your workspaces and task data are never touched.