Introduction to TaskOS

TaskOS is Taskade's agentic operating systemβ€”the engine that transforms natural language prompts into complete, intelligent applications. It orchestrates the three core pillars of every Subspace: Knowledge, Intelligence, and Action. If you prefer a fully no-code experience, check out Taskade Genesis, which provides a Genesis prompt builder powered by TaskOS under the hood.

How TaskOS Works

TaskOS operates on a simple but powerful premise: work backwards from intent. When you provide a prompt like "build a tool to track customer feature requests," TaskOS analyzes the goal and automatically generates the entire underlying system:

  1. Knowledge Schema Generation: Creates a Taskade Project with appropriate custom fields (e.g., "Feature," "Status," "Priority," "Votes")

  2. Intelligence Layer Setup: Instantiates an AI Agent trained on the project context with specialized commands like add_request, categorize_feedback, or summarize_trends

  3. Action Layer Configuration: Sets up automations with public forms, webhooks, and integrations to capture and process data

  4. Presentation Layer Creation: Generates a shareable, branded web interface with forms, data views, and chat functionality

AI Kits: TaskOS in Action Today

The TaskOS vision is already realized through Taskade AI Kitsβ€”ready-to-deploy workflows that bundle projects, agents, automations, and templates into one-click installations.

Real Kit Examples

AI Lead Generation Kit

  • Knowledge: Lead Tracker project with custom fields for contact info, qualification status, and source

  • Intelligence: Lead Processing Agent that qualifies prospects and suggests next actions

  • Action: Automated lead capture form that feeds directly into the tracker and triggers agent analysis

Customer Support Kit

  • Knowledge: Support Ticket Tracker with priority, category, and resolution status fields

  • Intelligence: Customer Support Agent that triages tickets and suggests responses

  • Action: Public support form with automatic ticket creation and agent-powered routing

Real Estate News Kit

  • Knowledge: RSS Tracker project for aggregating industry news

  • Intelligence: News Researcher Agent that analyzes and summarizes articles

  • Action: Automated RSS feed processing with scheduled reports

The Generator: One Prompt, Complete System

The core innovation of TaskOS is the Generatorβ€”a system that creates everything you need from a single prompt:

# Generate a complete workflow from intent
curl -X POST https://www.taskade.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"prompt": "Create a customer feedback portal with AI analysis"}'

# Returns: Project + Agent + Automation, all pre-wired to execute

This follows the workflow: Idea β†’ Project β†’ Agent β†’ Automation β†’ Execution

Technical Architecture

TaskOS is built on Taskade's robust real-time collaboration platform, featuring:

Core Components

  • Real-time Document System: Operational transformation for conflict-free collaborative editing

  • GraphQL API Layer: Type-safe API with subscriptions for live updates

  • Permission System: Role-based access control with fine-grained permissions

  • Search & Discovery: Hybrid search combining keyword and semantic (vector) search

  • AI Integration: LangChain-powered agents with tool access and memory

Agent Capabilities

// Example agent configuration
const agentConfig = {
  description: "Customer feedback analysis specialist",
  commands: [
    {
      id: "analyze_feedback",
      name: "Analyze Feedback",
      prompt: "Analyze customer feedback and identify key themes, sentiment, and actionable insights"
    },
    {
      id: "prioritize_features",
      name: "Prioritize Features", 
      prompt: "Rank feature requests by impact, effort, and strategic alignment"
    }
  ],
  tools: ["knowledge_search", "web_search", "project_context", "automation_trigger"],
  knowledgeEnabled: true
}

Automation Workflows

TaskOS supports complex multi-step automations:

  • 100+ Integrations: Slack, GitHub, HubSpot, Google Workspace, and more

  • Event-driven Triggers: Form submissions, webhooks, schedules, project events

  • AI-powered Actions: Content generation, data analysis, decision making

  • Human-in-the-Loop: Approval workflows for sensitive operations

Creating and Sharing Workflows

Current: AI Kits

Today, you can package and share complete workflows as AI Kits:

  1. Create: Build your project, agent, and automation in a folder

  2. Package: Right-click the folder and select "Create Kit"

  3. Share: Enable public access to generate a shareable link

  4. Install: Others can install your kit with one click and guided setup

Future: .tsk Standard

We're evolving toward the Taskade System Kit (.tsk) format for even greater portability:

my-app.tsk/
β”œβ”€β”€ project.json      # Data schema and initial content
β”œβ”€β”€ agent.json        # AI agent configuration and commands  
β”œβ”€β”€ automation.json   # Workflow definitions and triggers
β”œβ”€β”€ knowledge/        # Training materials and context
β”‚   └── domain-guide.pdf
└── meta.json         # App metadata and dependencies

This will enable:

  • Version Control: Track entire application architectures in Git

  • Programmatic Creation: Build kits via CLI and API

  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: Export/import between different platforms

  • Template Ecosystem: Community-driven marketplace of reusable patterns

Real-World Applications

TaskOS excels at creating applications that combine structured data, AI reasoning, and automated workflows:

Internal Tools

  • Smart CRM: Lead scoring, automated follow-ups, and sales insights

  • Project Dashboard: AI-powered status updates and risk analysis

  • Knowledge Base: Intelligent search and content recommendations

  • Bug Tracker: Automated triage, assignment, and resolution tracking

Public-Facing Apps

  • Customer Support Portal: AI chatbot with knowledge base integration

  • Lead Capture System: Intelligent form processing and qualification

  • Feedback Collection: Automated analysis and reporting

  • Booking System: Smart scheduling with conflict resolution

Agentic Workflows

  • Content Pipeline: Research, generation, review, and publishing

  • Data Processing: Ingestion, analysis, and reporting automation

  • Quality Assurance: Automated testing and compliance checking

  • Customer Onboarding: Personalized workflows and progress tracking

Development Approach

TaskOS is designed for both prompt-driven generation and programmatic customization:

Prompt-to-App Generation (Coming Soon)

# Generate a complete application from a prompt
curl -X POST https://www.taskade.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"prompt": "Create a customer feedback portal with AI analysis"}'

Current: Component-by-Component Building

# Create the knowledge layer
curl -X POST https://www.taskade.com/api/v1/projects \
  -d '{"name": "Customer Feedback", "folderId": "SUBSPACE_ID"}'

# Add the intelligence layer
curl -X POST https://www.taskade.com/api/v1/folders/SUBSPACE_ID/agents/generate \
  -d '{"prompt": "Create a feedback analysis agent"}'

# Package as a kit (via UI, API coming soon)

LLM Integration Guidelines

For developers building with LLMs and TaskOS:

Structured Output Format

  • Use Markdown with structured lists, checkboxes, and headings

  • Generate structured output (Project + Agent + Automation) for broad user intents

  • Prefer brevity, clarity, and utility in all outputs

Content Recommendations

  • Suggest appropriate project views: list, board, table, calendar, mindmap, gantt, orgchart

  • Recommend knowledge uploads (PDFs, YouTube videos, web links) to enhance agents

  • Link contextual knowledge for better agent performance

Best Practices

  • TaskOS is agent-native, real-time, and structured

  • Agents are vertical and domain-specific, not general chatbots

  • Workflows follow: Idea β†’ Project β†’ Agent β†’ Automation β†’ Execution

  • File format: YAML for structure, Markdown for user-facing content

Integration with Taskade Platform

TaskOS leverages Taskade's full platform capabilities:

  • 8 Project Views: List, Board, Calendar, Table, Mind Map, Org Chart, Action Sheet, Gantt

  • Rich Content Types: Tasks, notes, files, embeds, and custom fields

  • Real-time Collaboration: Live cursors, instant sync, and conflict resolution

  • Enterprise Features: SSO, audit logs, advanced permissions, and compliance

  • Mobile & Desktop: Native apps with offline support and sync

Getting Started

  1. Explore AI Kits - See TaskOS in action with pre-built workflows

  2. Install a Kit - Experience the one-click deployment process

  3. Learn the Architecture - Understand how the pieces fit together

  4. Try the API - Start building with our building blocks

  5. Join the Community - Connect with other developers


TaskOS is available today through AI Kits. The Core API provides the building blocks for custom development, while the full prompt-to-app Generator and .tsk standard are coming soon.

Experience the future of AI-powered application development at taskade.com/kits.

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