What is task-band?
task-band is a Claude Code mod by MankhongGarden that framed band above the prompt: running subagents, workflows, background shells and monitors, each with its own gauge; ctrl+x tab then arrows to page. It is listed under Agents & automation and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | MankhongGarden |
| Repository | MankhongGarden/claude-code-mods-field-notes |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Agents & automation |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #1,338 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #119 in Agents & automation |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call, subagent spawns |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is task-band safe to install?
task-band scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. It passed 6 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.agent.list | |
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install task-band?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/MankhongGarden/claude-code-mods-field-notes claude plugin validate ./claude-code-mods-field-notes/mods/task-band
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add MankhongGarden/claude-code-mods-field-notes && claude plugin install task-band@field-notes-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs task-band for you:
Install the "task-band" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/MankhongGarden/claude-code-mods-field-notes/tree/main/mods/task-band. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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