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| Field | Miller | act | Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal, MCP, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor | GitHub | Universal, GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 10049 | 72437 | 16276 |
| Last activity | October 21, 2026 | — | — |
| Install complexity | EASY | — | سهل / Easy |
| Category | Workflow, Data | Testing, Git, DevOps | Workflow, DevOps |
| Best use | Ideal for developers, data analysts, and operators who need to clean a CSV export, inspect JSON Lines, or summarize a large file from the terminal without starting a Python project. Use it for quick, repeatable file processing; concurrent transactions and advanced visual analysis still call for a database or complementary analytics tool. | Best for a developer or small team that repeatedly edits GitHub Actions workflows and wants to test a job before pushing. It provides a local run log, while a final GitHub check remains necessary. It is not suitable when exact hosted-runner parity is required. | Best for a developer or small team whose project commands span languages, folders, and tools. It provides documented entry points that people and agents can use and review in Git. Existing scripts may be enough for a simple project; Task does not install project tools or sandbox their commands. |