I Built a Free Task Manager with Claude Code + GitHub (No Database)

Build a fully customizable task manager using Claude Code and GitHub in about 30 minutes. No database, no subscription, no limitations. I replaced Monday.com with JSON files in a GitHub repo, and now I manage tasks with natural language instead of clicking through someone else's interface. In this tutorial, I walk through: → Why I stopped paying for task management tools → How to store and manage tasks as flat files in GitHub → Adding, completing, archiving, and reviewing tasks through Claude Code → Setting up weekly views, daily reviews, and custom reports → Using Claude Code skills for systematic, repeatable task management The best part: there's no feature request form and no "upgrade to Pro." If you want a new field, view, or report, you just ask Claude to build it. 🔗 RESOURCES View the Starter Repo: https://github.com/weblytica/youtube-assets/tree/main/github-task-manager-starter 👈 This was created in the video from the starter prompt Inside the Starter Repo: 👉 1-github-task-manager-starter-prompt.md (used in the video) 👉 2-github-task-manager-starter-files.zip Inside the Demo Repo: https://github.com/weblytica/youtube-assets/tree/main/github-task-manager-demo ▶️ WATCH NEXT Claude AI Workflow: 30 Days of LinkedIn Content in 22 Seconds: https://youtu.be/UqoSLjGZFcE?si=6O-kljVGmjl3qrjt ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why I Ditched Sticky Notes and Paid Apps 00:41 The Shift: Claude Code + GitHub as a Task System 01:32 Live Demo: Task Manager in Claude Desktop 02:40 Add, Complete & Archive Tasks with Natural Language 03:44 Custom Weekly Views On the Fly 04:43 Why File-Based Tools Beat SaaS Subscriptions 05:43 Build Your Own: Starter Files & Prompt Walkthrough 07:02 Generate All Seven System Files 08:58 How Tasks Are Stored in JSON (No Database) 10:16 Wrap-Up and Next Steps 💡 I help business owners reclaim 15+ hours per week with AI automation using Claude, GitHub, and Make.com. Subscribe for practical, no-fluff tutorials. #ClaudeCode #TaskManagement #GitHubAutoma