🧰 Main Taskfile Overview¶

This section describes the purpose and layout of the main Taskfile.yml used in this project. The Taskfile defines automation tasks to simplify development workflows and ensure consistency across environments.

⚙️ Purpose of This Taskfile¶

This Taskfile provides command-line shortcuts for tasks like:

Project setup
Development environment bootstrapping
Application deployment
Local documentation serving
Cleanup and teardown

It abstracts repetitive shell commands into named tasks you can run with:

task <task-name>

🧱 Core Sections¶

1. Setup & Initialization¶

Includes tasks for:

Installing dependencies
Setting up local development tools
Generating keys or configs (if applicable)

2. Development Workflow¶

Common tasks for:

Starting local services or dev containers
Running dev servers
Applying Kubernetes configs or local manifests
Watching for file changes

3. Documentation¶

Tasks to:

Serve documentation locally (e.g., MkDocs)
Build or deploy docs (if using GitHub Pages or mike)

4. Deployment & Automation¶

Tasks may automate:

Building and pushing Docker images
Running linters or formatters
Applying infrastructure changes (e.g., with Terraform)

5. Cleanup & Teardown¶

Includes safe commands to:

Tear down local clusters or containers
Remove generated files or environments
Reset state for fresh runs

🧪 Typical Usage Flow¶

A typical flow using this Taskfile might look like:

Set up your environment:

task setup

Start development:

task dev

Serve documentation:

task docs

Clean up:

task cleanup

📝 Notes¶

To list all available tasks:

task --list-all

Variables and flags can be passed to tasks like so:

task my-task <var>=<value>

You can structure task dependencies using deps: and reuse shell logic cleanly across environments.

📝 Tips¶

Key	Description
dotenv + env:	auto-load .env files and allow task-specific overrides.
vars:	static or dynamic variables (via shell) for templated substitution.
prompt:	even for setup or prod, ask user before proceeding.
preconditions:	enforce environment state before running.
deps:	define ordering (serial) via deps for safety and repeatability.
internal:	hide helper tasks from user listings.
platforms:	restrict tasks to specific OS/arch.
requires:	enforce required input variables.
status:	skip tasks if outputs already exist.

📬 Contact¶

For issues or suggestions related to automation and task structure, open an issue or contact the maintainer at your.email@example.com.