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# pi-todo-herdr
Hierarchical, session-local task tracking for [Pi](https://pi.dev), with atomic batch tools, a live task-tree widget, and optional [Herdr](https://herdr.dev) sidebar integration.
![pi-todo-herdr task tree and Herdr sidebar](https://github.com/leset0ng/pi-todo-herdr/raw/main/media/screenshot.png)
## Features
- Five focused tools: `add_task`, `update_task`, `rm_task`, `list_task`, and `get_task`
- Parent/child task trees with generated, stable integer IDs
- Atomic batch mutations: every requested change succeeds or none of it is applied
- Four states: `pending`, `in-progress`, `blocked`, and `done`
- Session-branch persistence across reload, resume, fork, and tree navigation
- Compact Pi widget with hierarchy, status colors, and an adaptive progress bar
- Optional Herdr metadata showing the current task in the agent sidebar
## Requirements
- Pi 0.81 or newer
- Node.js 20 or newer
- Herdr is optional; all task tools and the Pi widget work without it
## Install
Install the latest version from npm:
```bash
pi install npm:pi-todo-herdr
```
Then start Pi. If Pi is already running, use `/reload` to load the extension.
To try the package for one run without installing it:
```bash
pi -e npm:pi-todo-herdr
```
Update or remove it with Pi's package commands:
```bash
pi update npm:pi-todo-herdr
pi remove npm:pi-todo-herdr
```
## Usage
For complex work, Pi can create and maintain the task tree automatically. The extension adds one short prompt guideline encouraging task tracking for multi-step work without forcing it for trivial requests.
| Tool | Parameters | Behavior |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `add_task` | `{ tasks: [...] }` | Atomically adds multiple tasks. Nested `children` create descendants. |
| `update_task` | `{ tasks: [...] }` | Atomically patches multiple tasks. `parentId: null` moves to the root; `position` is a zero-based sibling index. |
| `rm_task` | `{ ids: [...] }` | Removes multiple tasks. Removing a parent cascades through its descendants. |
| `list_task` | `{}` | Returns the full tree as compact `id/status/name` lines. |
| `get_task` | `{ ids: [...] }` | Returns complete task details, including parent and child IDs. |
Example add call:
```json
{
"tasks": [
{
"name": "Implement authentication",
"description": "Add session validation and route protection.",
"status": "in-progress",
"children": [
{
"name": "Add auth middleware",
"description": "Validate the session before protected handlers run."
}
]
}
]
}
```
Task IDs are generated by the extension and never reused within a session branch. Multiple tasks may be `in-progress`. A parent can be marked `done` only when all of its descendants are also `done`.
## Pi Widget
The widget appears above Pi's editor while tasks exist. Run `/tasks` to hide or show it for the current Pi runtime.
```text
Tasks 2/6 · !1 ━━━━━────────
◉ 1. Build auth
├─ ! 3. Resolve token issue
└─ ○ 4. Add middleware
✓ 2. Define schema
```
Tool calls remain compact in the conversation. Expand a tool result with Pi's normal tool-output shortcut to inspect affected tasks or full descriptions.
## Herdr Integration
When Pi runs inside Herdr, the extension reports the most specific `in-progress` task as a `task` pane metadata token. If nothing is in progress, it falls back to a blocked task. Parallel current tasks use a separate `task_count` token so Herdr can truncate long task names responsively while keeping the remaining count visible, for example `#7 Implement auth · +2`.
Add `$task` and `$task_count` to the same Herdr agent sidebar row in `~/.config/herdr/config.toml`:
```toml
[ui.sidebar.agents]
rows = [["state_icon", "workspace", "tab"], ["agent", "$ask", "$ask_count"], ["$task", "$task_count"]]
```
Apply the change to a running Herdr server:
```bash
herdr server reload-config
```
Metadata failures never block task operations. The extension does not change Herdr's agent lifecycle or notification state.
## Development
```bash
npm install
npm run typecheck
npm test
npm pack --dry-run
```
The package has no third-party runtime dependencies. Pi's runtime packages are declared as peers and supplied by Pi.
## License
MIT