Embridge
A portable Markdown task format for people, agents, and apps.
An open-source specification and reference parser for task and item lists stored in ordinary Markdown files. Add stable IDs, metadata, nested tasks, comments, and attachments while keeping lists readable in a text editor. The project includes a browser validator and command-line tooling for validation and JSON conversion, helping apps preserve content when importing and rewriting files.
What is Embridge best for?
Embridge is a free Markdown tool best suited to developers sharing plain-text tasks between editors, ai agents, and applications. It is available as Library, CLI, Web app on Web, CLI, and its source status is open source.
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Reviewed September 27, 2026
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At a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Source
- Open source
- Best for
- Developers sharing plain-text tasks between editors, AI agents, and applications
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