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Task is a task runner / build tool that aims to be simpler and easier to use
than, for example, [GNU Make][make].

Since it's written in [Go][go], Task is just a single binary and has no other
dependencies, which means you don't need to mess with any complicated install
setups just to use a build tool.

## Features

- [Easy installation](/installation): just download a single binary, add to
  `$PATH` and you're done! Or you can also install using [Homebrew][homebrew],
  [Snapcraft][snapcraft], or [Scoop][scoop] if you want.
- Available on CIs: by adding
  [this simple command](/installation#install-script) to install on your CI
  script and you're ready to use Task as part of your CI pipeline;
- Truly cross-platform: while most build tools only work well on Linux or macOS,
  Task also supports Windows thanks to [this shell interpreter for Go][sh].
- Great for code generation: you can easily
  [prevent a task from running](/usage#prevent-unnecessary-work) if a given set
  of files haven't changed since last run (based either on its timestamp or
  content).

## Documentation

- If you're new to Task, we recommend taking a look at our [getting started
  guide][getting-started] for an quick introduction.
- You can also browse our [usage documentation][usage] for more details on how
  all the features work.
- Or use our quick reference documentation for the [Taskfile schema][schema] or
  [CLI][cli].

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[make]: https://www.gnu.org/software/make/
[go]: https://go.dev/
[yaml]: http://yaml.org/
[homebrew]: https://brew.sh/
[snapcraft]: https://snapcraft.io/
[scoop]: https://scoop.sh/
[sh]: https://github.com/mvdan/sh
[getting-started]: /getting-started/
[usage]: /usage/
[schema]: /reference/schema/
[cli]: /reference/cli/
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