Overview
Every app you build with Taskade Genesis runs on TSK-1, the Taskade System Kernel. It is the intelligence layer that turns your description into a working app and keeps it running. You never configure it. It just makes everything work together.
TL;DR: TSK-1 is the Taskade System Kernel, the intelligence layer behind every Taskade Genesis app. It picks the right model for each task from 15+ frontier models, remembers your context, and runs your agents and automations as one system. You never choose a model. Build an app free.
What TSK-1 Does for You
Think of TSK-1 as the coordinator behind the scenes. When you describe an app, TSK-1:
- Picks the right AI model for each task, from 15+ frontier models, so you never have to choose.
- Remembers your context by connecting your projects, so your app knows your customers, jobs, and data.
- Runs your agents and automations together, so the app keeps working after you stop typing.
The name says what it is. A kernel is the core of a computer, the part that quietly coordinates everything else. TSK-1 is that core for your workspace. You talk to Taskade EVE in plain language, TSK-1 does the coordinating, and your projects, agents, and workflows are where the work runs.
You Never Pick a Model
Leave the model menu alone. TSK-1 runs on Auto by default. It reads each task and chooses the depth on its own: a quick edit gets an instant answer, a hard problem gets deeper reasoning, a big build gets the most capable path. If you want to pin a specific model, you still can, but most people never need to. Learn more in Multi-Model AI Access and chat modes.
How It Powers Your Apps
Everything you build shares the same loop, powered by TSK-1:
- Memory: your connected projects hold the data.
- Intelligence: your AI agents reason over that data.
- Execution: your automations act, across 100+ integrations.
This is why a Taskade Genesis app keeps running instead of sitting still after it is generated. For the bigger picture, read What is TSK-1 in the wiki, or jump straight to building your first app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TSK-1 its own AI model? No. TSK-1 is a kernel, not a model. It coordinates 15+ frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and open-weight providers and picks the right one automatically.
Do I pay extra for TSK-1? No. TSK-1 powers every plan, including the free plan. Your model credits work exactly as before.
Do I have to do anything to use it? No. Every new app already runs on TSK-1. Describe what you want in Taskade Genesis and it takes care of the rest.