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tkmd, an open-source Markdown task manager, blocks tasks from closing until checks pass

According to a post on X by @EveryDevAi, tkmd is a local, open-source Markdown task manager. It schedules tasks using the Critical Path Method, catches dependency cycles, and won't close a task until a shell check passes or a human signs off. The tool ships a stdio MCP server for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Zed and OpenCode.

Source: Scobleizer News Pulse (X) · x.com Found via Robert Scoble’s Scobleizer News Pulse · a post on X, not independently verified Published 2026-11-04T01:40:00+00:00 Detected 2026-11-04T10:22:31+00:00
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According to a post on X by @EveryDevAi, tkmd is a local, open-source Markdown task manager. It schedules tasks using the Critical Path Method, catches dependency cycles, and won't close a task until a shell check passes or a human signs off. The tool ships a stdio MCP server for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Zed and OpenCode.

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tkmd is a local, open-source Markdown task manager that schedules tasks with the Critical Path Method, catches dependency cycles and won't close a task until a shell check passes or a human signs off. It ships a stdio MCP server for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Zed and OpenCode. Why it matters: Teams...

Teams using AI coding agents could get a simple guard against agents declaring work done when it isn't, according to the post. The completion check relies on a shell command or human sign-off rather than the agent's own claim. Watch whether the tool gets adopted and how it performs on real projects, since the source is a social post rather than a full report.

Signal Strength 89% Technical label WATCH Public Interest 57 Category OPEN SOURCE Reader Depth TECHNICAL

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Recognizable Entity Score 68 Practical Impact Score 64 Novelty Interest Score 70 Consequence Score 30 Curiosity Score 16 Shareability Score 68

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