Release 0.40.0 (#1539)

Co-authored-by: Ralph Khreish <35776126+Crunchyman-ralph@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Eyal Toledano <eyal@microangel.so>
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Author: 3 people

.changeset/floppy-books-feel.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": patch
+---
+
+Improved model search in `task-master models --setup` to match both display names and model IDs

.changeset/frank-ears-remain.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": minor
+---
+
+Added Gemini 3 Flash Preview model support for Google and Gemini CLI providers

.changeset/gold-tigers-tap.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": minor
+---
+
+Add auto-detection for IDE profiles in rules command
+
+- `tm rules add` now opens interactive setup with detected IDEs pre-selected
+- `tm rules add -y` auto-detects and installs rules without prompting
+- Detects 13 IDEs: Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo, Cline, Kiro, Zed, Kilo, Trae, Gemini, OpenCode, Codex

.changeset/list-watch-compact.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+"task-master-ai": minor
+---
+
+Add watch mode and compact output to list command
+
+- Add `-w/--watch` flag to continuously monitor task changes with real-time updates
+- Add `-c/--compact` flag for minimal task output format
+- Add `--no-header` flag to hide the command header
+- Support file-based watching via fs.watch for local tasks.json
+- Support API-based watching via Supabase Realtime for authenticated users
+- Display last sync timestamp and source in watch mode

.changeset/pre.json

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{
+  "mode": "exit",
+  "tag": "rc",
+  "initialVersions": {
+    "task-master-ai": "0.39.0",
+    "@tm/cli": "",
+    "docs": "0.0.15",
+    "extension": "0.26.0",
+    "@tm/mcp": "",
+    "@tm/ai-sdk-provider-grok-cli": "",
+    "@tm/build-config": "",
+    "@tm/claude-code-plugin": "0.0.9",
+    "@tm/bridge": "",
+    "@tm/core": "",
+    "@tm/profiles": ""
+  },
+  "changesets": [
+    "floppy-books-feel",
+    "frank-ears-remain",
+    "gold-tigers-tap",
+    "list-watch-compact"
+  ]
+}

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,28 @@
 # task-master-ai
 
+## 0.40.0-rc.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#1538](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1538) [`a2d5639`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/a2d563991dd8ad6b8a9b76d0d43eac7a6156dd97) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Added Gemini 3 Flash Preview model support for Google and Gemini CLI providers
+
+- [#1535](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1535) [`4d1ed20`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/4d1ed20345083ab2ec1c7fc268c69379281a68ea) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Add auto-detection for IDE profiles in rules command
+  - `tm rules add` now opens interactive setup with detected IDEs pre-selected
+  - `tm rules add -y` auto-detects and installs rules without prompting
+  - Detects 13 IDEs: Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo, Cline, Kiro, Zed, Kilo, Trae, Gemini, OpenCode, Codex
+
+- [#1526](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1526) [`38c2c08`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/38c2c08af1f8de729d5d2dab586ec4622445f2db) Thanks [@eyaltoledano](https://github.com/eyaltoledano)! - Add watch mode and compact output to list command
+  - Add `-w/--watch` flag to continuously monitor task changes with real-time updates
+  - Add `-c/--compact` flag for minimal task output format
+  - Add `--no-header` flag to hide the command header
+  - Support file-based watching via fs.watch for local tasks.json
+  - Support API-based watching via Supabase Realtime for authenticated users
+  - Display last sync timestamp and source in watch mode
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#1538](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1538) [`a2d5639`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/a2d563991dd8ad6b8a9b76d0d43eac7a6156dd97) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Improved model search in `task-master models --setup` to match both display names and model IDs
+
 ## 0.39.0
 
 ### Minor Changes

apps/cli/src/commands/list.command.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
 	type Task,
 	type TaskStatus,
 	type TmCore,
+	type WatchSubscription,
 	createTmCore
 } from '@tm/core';
 import type { StorageType } from '@tm/core';
@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ import {
 	displayDashboards,
 	displayRecommendedNextTask,
 	displaySuggestedNextSteps,
+	displaySyncMessage,
+	displayWatchFooter,
 	getPriorityBreakdown,
 	getTaskDescription
 } from '../ui/index.js';
@@ -42,8 +45,11 @@ export interface ListCommandOptions {
 	withSubtasks?: boolean;
 	format?: OutputFormat;
 	json?: boolean;
+	compact?: boolean;
+	noHeader?: boolean;
 	silent?: boolean;
 	project?: string;
+	watch?: boolean;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -87,11 +93,17 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 				'text'
 			)
 			.option('--json', 'Output in JSON format (shorthand for --format json)')
+			.option(
+				'-c, --compact',
+				'Output in compact format (shorthand for --format compact)'
+			)
+			.option('--no-header', 'Hide the command header')
 			.option('--silent', 'Suppress output (useful for programmatic usage)')
 			.option(
 				'-p, --project <path>',
 				'Project root directory (auto-detected if not provided)'
 			)
+			.option('-w, --watch', 'Watch for changes and update list automatically')
 			.action(async (statusArg?: string, options?: ListCommandOptions) => {
 				// Handle special "all" keyword to show with subtasks
 				let status = statusArg || options?.status;
@@ -127,20 +139,88 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 			await this.initializeCore(getProjectRoot(options.project));
 
 			// Get tasks from core
-			const result = await this.getTasks(options);
+			if (options.watch) {
+				await this.watchTasks(options);
+			} else {
+				const result = await this.getTasks(options);
 
-			// Store result for programmatic access
-			this.setLastResult(result);
+				// Store result for programmatic access
+				this.setLastResult(result);
 
-			// Display results
-			if (!options.silent) {
-				this.displayResults(result, options);
+				// Display results
+				if (!options.silent) {
+					this.displayResults(result, options);
+				}
 			}
 		} catch (error: any) {
 			displayError(error);
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Watch for changes and update list
+	 * Uses tm-core's unified watch API which handles both file and API storage
+	 */
+	private async watchTasks(options: ListCommandOptions): Promise<void> {
+		if (!this.tmCore) {
+			throw new Error('TmCore not initialized');
+		}
+
+		// Initial render
+		let result = await this.getTasks(options);
+		let lastSync = new Date();
+
+		console.clear();
+		this.displayResults(result, options);
+
+		const storageType = result.storageType;
+		displayWatchFooter(storageType, lastSync);
+
+		let subscription: WatchSubscription | undefined;
+
+		try {
+			// Subscribe to task changes via tm-core
+			subscription = await this.tmCore.tasks.watch(
+				async (event) => {
+					if (event.type === 'change') {
+						try {
+							// Re-fetch tasks
+							result = await this.getTasks(options);
+							lastSync = new Date();
+
+							// Clear and display
+							console.clear();
+							this.displayResults(result, options);
+
+							// Show sync message with timestamp
+							displaySyncMessage(storageType, lastSync);
+							displayWatchFooter(storageType, lastSync);
+						} catch {
+							// Ignore errors during watch (e.g. partial writes)
+						}
+					} else if (event.type === 'error' && event.error) {
+						console.error(chalk.red(`\n⚠ Watch error: ${event.error.message}`));
+					}
+				},
+				{ tag: options.tag }
+			);
+
+			// Cleanup on process termination
+			const cleanup = () => {
+				subscription?.unsubscribe();
+				process.exit(0);
+			};
+			process.on('SIGINT', cleanup);
+			process.on('SIGTERM', cleanup);
+
+			// Keep process alive
+			await new Promise(() => {});
+		} catch (error: any) {
+			console.error(chalk.red(`Watch mode error: ${error.message}`));
+			throw error;
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Validate command options
 	 */
@@ -219,9 +299,13 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 		result: ListTasksResult,
 		options: ListCommandOptions
 	): void {
-		// If --json flag is set, override format to 'json'
+		// Resolve format: --json and --compact flags override --format option
 		const format = (
-			options.json ? 'json' : options.format || 'text'
+			options.json
+				? 'json'
+				: options.compact
+					? 'compact'
+					: options.format || 'text'
 		) as OutputFormat;
 
 		switch (format) {
@@ -230,12 +314,12 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 				break;
 
 			case 'compact':
-				this.displayCompact(result.tasks, options.withSubtasks);
+				this.displayCompact(result, options);
 				break;
 
 			case 'text':
 			default:
-				this.displayText(result, options.withSubtasks, options.status);
+				this.displayText(result, options);
 				break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -264,12 +348,25 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 	/**
 	 * Display in compact format
 	 */
-	private displayCompact(tasks: Task[], withSubtasks?: boolean): void {
+	private displayCompact(
+		data: ListTasksResult,
+		options: ListCommandOptions
+	): void {
+		const { tasks, tag, storageType } = data;
+
+		// Display header unless --no-header is set
+		if (options.noHeader !== true) {
+			displayCommandHeader(this.tmCore, {
+				tag: tag || 'master',
+				storageType
+			});
+		}
+
 		tasks.forEach((task) => {
 			const icon = STATUS_ICONS[task.status];
 			console.log(`${chalk.cyan(task.id)} ${icon} ${task.title}`);
 
-			if (withSubtasks && task.subtasks?.length) {
+			if (options.withSubtasks && task.subtasks?.length) {
 				task.subtasks.forEach((subtask) => {
 					const subIcon = STATUS_ICONS[subtask.status];
 					console.log(
@@ -285,16 +382,17 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 	 */
 	private displayText(
 		data: ListTasksResult,
-		withSubtasks?: boolean,
-		_statusFilter?: string
+		options: ListCommandOptions
 	): void {
 		const { tasks, tag, storageType } = data;
 
-		// Display header using utility function
-		displayCommandHeader(this.tmCore, {
-			tag: tag || 'master',
-			storageType
-		});
+		// Display header unless --no-header is set
+		if (options.noHeader !== true) {
+			displayCommandHeader(this.tmCore, {
+				tag: tag || 'master',
+				storageType
+			});
+		}
 
 		// No tasks message
 		if (tasks.length === 0) {
@@ -328,7 +426,7 @@ export class ListTasksCommand extends Command {
 		// Task table
 		console.log(
 			ui.createTaskTable(tasks, {
-				showSubtasks: withSubtasks,
+				showSubtasks: options.withSubtasks,
 				showDependencies: true,
 				showComplexity: true // Enable complexity column
 			})

apps/cli/src/commands/models/prompts.ts

@@ -158,9 +158,15 @@ export function createSearchSource(
 		const filteredChoices = choices.filter((choice) => {
 			// Separators are always included
 			if (choice instanceof Separator) return true;
-			// Filter regular choices by search term
-			const searchText = (choice as ModelChoice).name || '';
-			return searchText.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase());
+			// Filter regular choices by search term (name and model ID)
+			const mc = choice as ModelChoice;
+			const displayText = mc.name || '';
+			const modelId =
+				typeof mc.value === 'object' && mc.value !== null && 'id' in mc.value
+					? mc.value.id
+					: '';
+			const searchText = `${displayText} ${modelId}`.toLowerCase();
+			return searchText.includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase());
 		});
 		// Map ModelChoice to the format inquirer expects
 		return Promise.resolve(

apps/cli/src/lib/model-management.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export interface ModelCost {
 
 export interface ModelData {
 	id: string;
+	name?: string;
 	provider?: string;
 	swe_score?: number | null;
 	cost_per_1m_tokens?: ModelCost | null;

apps/cli/src/ui/components/index.ts

@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ export * from './header.component.js';
 export * from './next-task.component.js';
 export * from './suggested-steps.component.js';
 export * from './task-detail.component.js';
+export * from './watch-footer.component.js';