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# Task
Task is a task runner / build tool that aims to be simpler and easier to use than, for example, [GNU Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/).
Since it's written in [Go](https://go.dev/), 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.
Once [installed](installation.md), you just need to describe your build tasks using a simple [YAML](http://yaml.org/) schema in a file called `Taskfile.yml`:
```yaml title="Taskfile.yml"
version: '3'
tasks:
hello:
cmds:
- echo 'Hello World from Task!'
silent: true
```
And call it by running `task hello` from your terminal.
The above example is just the start, you can take a look at the [usage](/usage) guide to check the full schema documentation and Task features.
## Features
- [Easy installation](installation.md): just download a single binary, add to `$PATH` and you're done! Or you can also install using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/), [Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/), or [Scoop](https://scoop.sh/) if you want.
- Available on CIs: by adding [this simple command](installation.md#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](https://github.com/mvdan/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).
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