## Add Taskfile for unified dev workflow ### Summary - Introduces [Taskfile](https://taskfile.dev/) as the single CLI entry point for all development workflows across backend, frontend, engine, Docker, and desktop - ~80 tasks organized into 6 namespaces: `backend:`, `frontend:`, `engine:`, `docker:`, `desktop:`, plus root-level composites - All CI workflows migrated to use Task - Deletes `engine/Makefile` and `scripts/build-tauri-jlink.{sh,bat}` — replaced by Task equivalents - Removes redundant npm scripts (`dev`, `build`, `prep`, `lint`, `test`, `typecheck:all`) from `package.json` - Smart dependency caching: `sources`/`status`/`generates` fingerprinting, CI-aware `npm ci` vs `npm install`, `run: once` for parallel dep deduplication ### What this does NOT do - Does not replace Gradle, npm, or Docker — Taskfile is a thin orchestration wrapper - Does not change application code or behavior ### Install ``` npm install -g @go-task/cli # or: brew install go-task, winget install Task.Task ``` ### Quick start ``` task --list # discover all tasks task install # install all deps task dev # start backend + frontend task dev:all # also start AI engine task test # run all tests task check # quick quality gate (local dev) task check:all # full CI quality gate ``` ### Test plan - [ ] Install `task` CLI and run `task --list` — verify all tasks display - [ ] Run `task install` — verify frontend + engine deps install - [ ] Run `task dev` — verify backend + frontend start, Ctrl+C exits cleanly - [ ] Run `task frontend:check` — verify typecheck + lint + test pass - [ ] Run `task desktop:dev` — verify jlink builds are cached on second run - [ ] Verify CI passes on all workflows --------- Co-authored-by: James Brunton <jbrunton96@gmail.com>
Stirling PDF - The Open-Source PDF Platform
Stirling PDF is a powerful, open-source PDF editing platform. Run it as a personal desktop app, in the browser, or deploy it on your own servers with a private API. Edit, sign, redact, convert, and automate PDFs without sending documents to external services.
Key Capabilities
- Everywhere you work - Desktop client, browser UI, and self-hosted server with a private API.
- 50+ PDF tools - Edit, merge, split, sign, redact, convert, OCR, compress, and more.
- Automation & workflows - No-code pipelines direct in UI with APIs to process millions of PDFs.
- Enterprise‑grade - SSO, auditing, and flexible on‑prem deployments.
- Developer platform - REST APIs available for nearly all tools to integrate into your existing systems.
- Global UI - Interface available in 40+ languages.
For a full feature list, see the docs: https://docs.stirlingpdf.com
Quick Start
docker run -p 8080:8080 docker.stirlingpdf.com/stirlingtools/stirling-pdf
Then open: http://localhost:8080
For full installation options (including desktop and Kubernetes), see our Documentation Guide.
Resources
Support
- Community Discord
- Bug Reports: Github issues
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
This project uses Task as a unified command runner for all build, dev, and test commands. Run task install to get started, or see the Developer Guide for full details.
For adding translations, see the Translation Guide.
License
Stirling PDF is open-core. See LICENSE for details.

