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Build a task tracker with web research
@nishnik says Muse built them a tasks file and a live task tracker page that also searches the web for anything that could help close each item. Its one example, "MBFS" details, goes unexplained, so what follows is a prompt to adapt and how to check the research it adds.
What you can get
What it is
Tracking page
A tasks file and a live tracking page, where each open task carries research suggestions with a source link you review before acting.
It came back right when
- The tasks file and live page match the list you actually gave.
- Every research suggestion carries a source link.
- No task is marked closed without your confirmation.
- Sensitive tasks you excluded are not sent out for open web research.
- The live page updates reflect real changes to your task list, not stale entries.
The checks are editorial, not from the source.
- List the open tasksStops for your approval
Tasks, deadlines and any sensitive items to exclude are stated up front.
- Build the tasks file and page
A tasks file and live tracking page are created from the list.
- Research with sources
Each task gets research suggestions, each carrying a source link.
- Review before closingStops for your approval
You check suggestions and confirm real outcomes before marking tasks closed.
Editorial, not from the source
Works when
- You have a concrete list of open tasks rather than a vague backlog.
- You want research suggestions with sources you can check, not unsourced advice.
- You are comfortable hosting and maintaining a simple live page.
Does not work when
- You need the tracker to close tasks on its own without your review.
- Your tasks involve private or sensitive details you do not want researched against the open web.
- You have no place to host a live page and do not want to set one up.
Build a task tracker with web research: review template
| Task | Research suggestion | Source and status |
|---|---|---|
| [Open task] | [Suggested lead] | [Source link / unsourced] |
| [Sensitive task] | [Excluded from research] | [Confirmed excluded] |
| [Closed task] | [Real-world outcome] | [Confirmed by you] |
The source case
On X, @nishnik lists several things done with Meta Muse in a week, including creating a tasks file and a live page to track tasks that also researches the internet for anything that could help close each one. The post gives one example, getting details on something it calls "MBFS," but does not explain what MBFS is or how the research results were used. Checked on 2026-10-09; one individual's report, not a promise of the same result.
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From the source
Source excerpt
Create a tasks file, and a live page to track tasks, and research the internet automatically to what can help me close it (see how it got MBFS details)
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Suggested prompt
Bring List of open tasks, Any deadline or context per task. Acts Creates the tasks file and the live page content. Researches the web for suggestions, with a source link on each one. Source community report, checked 2026-10-09.
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Other ways to ask
Editorial rewrites of the brief above, for a different emphasis. Copy them separately.
What you need
Editorial, not from the source
You supply
- List of open tasks
- Any deadline or context per task
Connected
- Somewhere to host the live tracking page
Approved by you
- Review of research suggestions before acting on them
How to try it
Editorial, not from the source
- List your open tasks clearly, including any deadline or context each one needs.
- Ask for a tasks file and a live page that shows the list and its status, updated as tasks change.
- Ask for web research on each task to come with a source link, not just a suggestion with no reference.
- Review research suggestions before acting on any of them; treat the tracker as a list, not an approval.
Start from a clear list of open tasks
A task tracker is only as useful as the list behind it, so begin with your actual open tasks stated clearly, including any deadline or context each one needs to make sense later. Decide up front which tasks, if any, are sensitive enough that you do not want them researched against the open web, since a tracker that automatically researches every task will treat a private or confidential item the same as a public one unless you say otherwise. From there, ask for a tasks file and a live page that reflects that list and its status, updated as tasks change. Keep the first version small enough to check line by line rather than importing a large, messy backlog all at once.
Make every research suggestion traceable to a source
The attributed post describes a live page that researches the internet automatically for anything that could help close an open task, citing one example involving something it calls "MBFS" without explaining what that is. Treat that example as unverified and build your own version around a simple rule: every research suggestion needs a source link attached, not a claim with nothing behind it. This turns the research feature from a list of ideas into a list of leads you can actually check, and it makes it obvious when a suggestion is thin or unsupported. A suggestion with no source is not necessarily wrong, but it should not be treated the same as one you can verify in a click.
Keep the tracker as a list, not a decision-maker
A live tracking page is useful for keeping open tasks visible and giving each one a researched lead to follow, but it should not be treated as the thing that closes tasks on its own. Review research suggestions yourself before acting on them, and only mark a task closed once you have confirmed the real-world outcome, not because the tracker's status field says so. Because this guidance rests on one attributed post that does not describe how research suggestions were verified or whether any task was actually closed as a result, treat the tracker as a well-organized list with sourced leads attached, and keep the judgment calls, and the hosting of the live page itself, with you.
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Limits and confirmation points
Limits to confirm
- The post's one example, researching something it calls "MBFS," is not explained, so it cannot be used as a model here.
- The post does not describe how research suggestions were verified or whether any closed a task successfully.
- A live tracking page needs somewhere to be hosted, and the post does not describe that setup.
- This is one attributed report of a tracker being built, not a verified or repeated outcome.
Stop and check
Editorial, not from the source
- Before it starts: list the open tasks and any sensitive ones to exclude from web research.
- After the first build: check the tasks file and live page match your actual list.
- Before acting on a suggestion: check its source link yourself.
If it goes wrong
Editorial, not from the source
- A research suggestion has no source link
- Treat it as unconfirmed and ask for a source before acting on it; an unsourced suggestion is not a reliable lead.
- The live page falls out of sync with your actual task list
- Refresh the task list explicitly and ask for the page to be updated against it, rather than assuming it tracks changes automatically.
- A sensitive task ends up researched against the open web
- Name which tasks should be excluded from web research up front, and remove anything that was already searched if this happens.
Common questions
Will the tracker close tasks on its own?
No. Treat it as a list with researched leads attached. Confirm the real-world outcome yourself before marking anything closed.
Does every research suggestion need a source?
Yes. Ask for a source link on each suggestion so you can check it, rather than treating an unsourced claim as a reliable lead.
Can sensitive tasks be excluded from web research?
Yes, if you say so explicitly. Name which tasks should not be sent out for open web research before the tracker is built.
What was the "MBFS" example in the source post?
Not explained. The post mentions getting details on something it calls MBFS as one example of the research feature, without saying what it is or how the result was used.
Where does the live tracking page live?
Wherever you choose to host it. The source post does not describe its hosting setup, so that is a detail to arrange yourself.
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