---
name: task
summary: "Task is a cross-platform task runner and build tool written in Go, configured via a simple YAML Taskfile. It positions itself as a modern alternative to Make, with built-in dependency tracking, file-checksum-based change detection, and a single self-contained binary."
language: Go
license: MIT
repo: https://github.com/go-task/task
source: https://opensources.dev/resource/task
health: 100
---

# task

Task is a cross-platform task runner and build tool written in Go, configured via a simple YAML Taskfile. It positions itself as a modern alternative to Make, with built-in dependency tracking, file-checksum-based change detection, and a single self-contained binary.