diff --git a/Taskfile.yml b/Taskfile.yml
index 83d01837..9401a29c 100644
--- a/Taskfile.yml
+++ b/Taskfile.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
+# compiles current source code and make "task" executable available on
+# $GOPATH/bin/task{.exe}
 install:
   cmds:
     - go install -v ./...
 
+lint:
+  cmds:
+    - golint .
+    - golint ./cmd/task
+
 # TODO: have tests
 test:
   cmds: