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What is shell-task?

yyx990803/shell-task — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2017-02-01

★ 49JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A tiny JavaScript library for chaining shell commands one after another, like a readable script written in code.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Chains shell commands
      Runs steps in order
      Mixes JS functions in
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Node.js
    Use cases
      Deploy scripts
      Git automation
      Build pipelines
    Audience
      Developers
      Automation fans

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Automate a deployment workflow like git init, add, commit, push in one chain.

USE CASE 2

Run a sequence of shell commands with custom JS logic between steps.

USE CASE 3

Build a lightweight task runner without writing a full shell script.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.js

How does it compare?

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Stars494950
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2017-02-01——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Looks like Promises but is a custom implementation, not a real Promise.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Write a shell-task chain that runs `npm install`, then `npm test`, then a custom JS callback that logs the result.
Prompt 2
Show me how to use shell-task's .then() to mix a shell command with a JavaScript function.
Prompt 3
Help me convert this bash deploy script into a shell-task chain using .then() and .run().

Frequently asked questions

What is shell-task?

A tiny JavaScript library for chaining shell commands one after another, like a readable script written in code.

What language is shell-task written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js.

Is shell-task actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-02-01).

How hard is shell-task to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is shell-task for?

Mainly developer.

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