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Feature request: support cargo-task (cargo task) subcommand

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#2,047 opened on May 22, 2026

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Description

Feature request

cargo task (from the cargo-task crate) is not currently supported as an rtk cargo subcommand. Calls to cargo task <name> pass through unfiltered.

Use case

cargo-task is used for project-defined task runners (similar to make targets but written in Rust). Output can be verbose and benefit from RTK's compaction — similar to how rtk cargo build strips Compiling lines.

Suggested behavior

Add rtk cargo task with compact output (strip task preamble lines, surface errors and final status). The rewrite registry should map cargo task * → rtk cargo task *.

Environment

  • rtk 0.40.0

Contributor guide

Research direction
Look at how other `cargo` subcommands like `build` are implemented in rtk (e.g., rewrite registry and output compaction). Then add a new entry for `cargo task` mapping to `rtk cargo task` and implement similar output filtering to strip task preamble lines while preserving errors and final status.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
clideveloper experience
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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RustGit
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70