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Why Stardust is Different

Most task managers optimize for engagement. Stardust optimizes for outcomes. We’re built on six unshakeable principles:

Strategic Laziness

Do less, but better. The best work is the work you don’t do.

Clear Ownership

Every task has exactly one owner. Wishes don’t count.

Production is Truth

Bias toward action. Ship to learn, not to plan forever.

Fail Fast

Surface problems immediately. Silent failures are nightmares.

Self-Healing

Systems should resolve 90% of issues without you thinking about them.

AI as Accelerator

Trust but verify. You remain accountable.

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Core Features

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Intelligent Prioritization

AI-powered task prioritization The Problem: You have 50 tasks and no idea where to start. Traditional task managers show you a list sorted by due date or priority. You’re on your own. The Solution: Stardust’s AI understands context, not just metadata. It analyzes:
  • Urgency: Due dates, dependencies, and time sensitivity
  • Impact: Business value, priority level, and downstream effects
  • Context: What you’re already working on and your work patterns
  • Risk: What’s likely to get stuck or cause problems
Benefits:
  • Know what to work on right now without second-guessing
  • Avoid wasting time on low-impact work
  • Surface tasks before they become emergencies
See AI Triage for details on how prioritization works.

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Natural Language Task Creation

The Problem: Traditional task managers force you into rigid fields and syntax. Adding a task feels like filling out a form. The Solution: Talk to Stardust like you’d talk to a coworker: 
"Follow up with Sarah after her PTO"
→ Creates task, infers owner and rough timing

"Review the roadmap before Thursday"
→ Creates task with due date next Thursday

"Fix that auth bug we talked about - high priority"
→ Creates task with high priority, references recent context
Stardust parses intent, not syntax. You capture work the way you think about it. Benefits:
  • Zero friction to capture tasks
  • No context switching to think about fields and formatting
  • AI extracts due dates, priorities, and owners automatically

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Proactive Health Checks

The Problem: Tasks get stuck and you don’t notice until it’s too late. Traditional tools are reactive - they only tell you about problems when you ask. The Solution: Stardust actively monitors your work and surfaces issues:
Tasks in progress for more than a week get flagged:
⚠️ "Implement user dashboard" has been in progress for 8 days
→ Is it blocked? Should we break it down?
When you have too much in progress:
⚠️ You have 7 tasks in progress
→ Finish something before starting more
Tasks without owners or vague descriptions get flagged:
⚠️ "Look into the thing" has no owner and unclear scope
→ Clarify or delete?
If dependencies are broken or circular:
⚠️ Task A depends on Task B which depends on Task A
→ Circular dependency detected
Benefits:
  • Catch problems before they become blockers
  • Stay focused on what matters without manual tracking
  • Get warnings before you overcommit
These aren’t notifications designed to maximize engagement. They’re nudges designed to keep you focused.

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Real-Time Collaboration

The Problem: Traditional project management tools force you into rigid workflows. Updating status means navigating multiple screens and filling out fields. The Solution: Real-time multiplayer collaboration built into Stardust:
See who’s viewing and editing tasks in real-time:
👤 Alice is editing "Review Q1 roadmap"
👤 Bob is viewing "Fix auth bug"
Avoid conflicting edits and coordinate work naturally.
Benefits:
  • Work together without the friction of traditional tools
  • No refresh needed - see changes instantly
  • Coordinate without meetings or Slack messages

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Plain Text Everything

The Problem: Proprietary formats lock your data in vendor silos. You can’t easily export, analyze, or integrate with other tools. The Solution: Stardust stores everything in open formats:

Export Anytime

Get your data in JSON, Markdown, or CSV:
stardust export --format json > tasks.json
stardust export --format markdown > tasks.md
stardust export --format csv > tasks.csv

Import from Anywhere

Bring data from other tools:
stardust import tasks.json
stardust import --from todoist backup.csv
Benefits:
  • You own your data, not the vendor
  • Easy integration with other tools
  • No lock-in - migrate away anytime

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Platform Coverage

Stardust works everywhere you do:
React 19 + Tailwind CSSFast, modern web interface with:
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Keyboard shortcuts for everything
  • Dark mode support
  • Mobile-responsive design
Access from any browser at https://app.stardust.computer

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Performance

Stardust is fast. Really fast.

<100ms API

Median response time under 100ms (p95 <300ms)

180KB Bundle

Frontend gzipped to 180KB for instant load

<500ms Sync

Real-time updates sync in under 500ms
Why it matters:
  • No waiting for pages to load
  • Changes feel instant
  • Works on slow connections

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Security & Privacy

Your data is protected:
  • Clerk-powered authentication with MFA support
  • API key authentication for CLI and integrations
  • JWT tokens for web sessions
  • All data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3)
  • Database encryption at rest
  • Secure credential storage
  • No tracking or analytics on your tasks
  • No selling data to third parties
  • Export and delete your data anytime
  • SOC 2 Type II certified
  • GDPR compliant
  • HIPAA available for enterprise

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Extensibility

Stardust is built to extend:

REST API

Full-featured API for custom integrations

Webhooks

Subscribe to events and trigger workflows

Integrations

Connect with Slack, GitHub, calendar, and more

Open Source

Fork, modify, and contribute back

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What’s Coming

We’re actively developing:
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Mobile Apps

Native iOS and Android apps with offline support (Q1 2025)
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Advanced Automation

Custom workflows, triggers, and rules engine (Q2 2025)
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Analytics

Insights into team velocity, bottlenecks, and patterns (Q2 2025)
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Custom Fields

Flexible schema for different types of work (Q3 2025)

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Learn More

Task Management

Deep dive into task features and capabilities

AI Triage

How AI-powered prioritization works

Integrations

Connect Stardust with your existing tools

API Reference

Build custom integrations and automations