pueue
Schedule and manage shell commands with pueue, a command-line task queue.
About pueue
Pueue is a command-line task manager that processes a queue of shell commands for sequential and parallel execution. It uses a background daemon, so tasks continue without an active terminal or ssh session and can be controlled from any terminal on the same machine.
It supports task groups with parallel execution, dependencies, scheduled start times, pausing and resuming, and output inspection. The queue and logs are saved to disk and restored after a kill or system crash. It is not designed as a programmable scheduler for heavy-duty workloads such as hundreds of tasks.
Key features
- Queue shell commands for sequential and parallel execution
- Set task dependencies and change queue order
- Schedule tasks to run at a specific time
- Pause, resume, and send input to running processes
- Run background daemon that continues without active login
- Save queue and logs to disk for crash recovery
Best for: People who run long shell commands on Linux, macOS, or Windows and need queue control outside a single terminal session.
Good for
- Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Queue and logs persist on disk and restore after crash
- Tasks can be controlled from any terminal on same machine
Watch out for
- Not designed for heavy-duty programmable scheduling or hundreds of tasks
pueue at a glance
- Website
- github.com/Nukesor/pueue
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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pueue FAQ
Does pueue keep running if I close the terminal or log out?
Yes. The pueued daemon runs in the background and the queue continues without an active login or ssh session.
How can pueue be installed?
Through a system package manager, prebuilt binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows from the release page, or with cargo install --locked pueue.
Can pueue be used as a scriptable scheduler for large workloads?
No. It is focused on human interaction and kept simple by design, not built for heavy-duty work like hundreds of tasks.
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