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

Andy O'Neil - AI Automation for Entrepreneurs · Intermediate ·💻 AI-Assisted Coding ·1mo ago
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 syst…
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Chapters (10)

Why I Ditched Sticky Notes and Paid Apps
0:41 The Shift: Claude Code + GitHub as a Task System
1:32 Live Demo: Task Manager in Claude Desktop
2:40 Add, Complete & Archive Tasks with Natural Language
3:44 Custom Weekly Views On the Fly
4:43 Why File-Based Tools Beat SaaS Subscriptions
5:43 Build Your Own: Starter Files & Prompt Walkthrough
7:02 Generate All Seven System Files
8:58 How Tasks Are Stored in JSON (No Database)
10:16 Wrap-Up and Next Steps
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