Introduction to TaskOS

TaskOS is Taskade's agentic operating system—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:

Knowledge Schema Generation: Creates a Taskade Project with appropriate custom fields (e.g., "Feature," "Status," "Priority," "Votes")
Intelligence Layer Setup: Instantiates an AI Agent trained on the project context with specialized commands like add_request, categorize_feedback, or summarize_trends
Action Layer Configuration: Sets up automations with public forms, webhooks, and integrations to capture and process data
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 Kits—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 Generator—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 → Project → Agent → Automation → 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

Current: AI Kits

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

Create: Build your project, agent, and automation in a folder
Package: Right-click the folder and select "Create Kit"
Share: Enable public access to generate a shareable link
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/
├── project.json      # Data schema and initial content
├── agent.json        # AI agent configuration and commands  
├── automation.json   # Workflow definitions and triggers
├── knowledge/        # Training materials and context
│   └── 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 → Project → Agent → Automation → 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

Explore AI Kits - See TaskOS in action with pre-built workflows
Install a Kit - Experience the one-click deployment process
Learn the Architecture - Understand how the pieces fit together
Try the API - Start building with our building blocks
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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