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 makes the parts 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 frontier models from top AI labs. It remembers your context and runs your agents and automations as one system. Auto chooses the model for you. 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 frontier models from top AI labs, 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. You can still pin a specific model, but most people never do. 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.
One prompt goes in. TSK-1 routes it to the three parts of your workspace and hands you back a running app:
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. Taskade provides frontier AI models from top AI labs, including OpenAI GPT and open-weight models such as DeepSeek and Qwen. TSK-1 picks the right one for each task 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.