The latest articles on DEV Community by Bondarev Evgeni Yurievich (@evgenibondarev). https://dev.to/evgenibondarev https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3952955%2F62a5ef65-45de-4bae-b404-8937565227bc.jpeg https://dev.to/evgenibondarev en Bondarev Evgeni Yurievich Tue, 26 May 2026 17:09:09 +0000 https://dev.to/evgenibondarev/i-built-a-tool-that-extracts-tasks-from-telegram-messages-into-structured-workflows-11oo https://dev.to/evgenibondarev/i-built-a-tool-that-extracts-tasks-from-telegram-messages-into-structured-workflows-11oo <p>Someone would say:</p> <blockquote> <p>Can you update the landing page and check the API later?</p> </blockquote> <p>And a few hours later… it’s gone in the noise of the conversation.</p> <p>So I built a small tool to solve this.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <p>TaskExtraction takes Telegram messages and:</p> <ul> <li>detects actionable tasks</li> <li>extracts them from natural conversation</li> <li>converts them into structured items</li> <li>organizes them into a Kanban-style workflow</li> </ul> <p>Instead of scrolling chats trying to remember what needs to be done, you get a clear task board.</p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>I didn’t want another project management tool.</p> <p>I just wanted:</p> <ul> <li>less context switching</li> <li>no manual copying of tasks</li> <li>something that works directly from where conversations already happen (Telegram)</li> </ul> <h2> Current state </h2> <p>This is still an MVP.</p> <p>Right now I’m testing:</p> <ul> <li>how well task extraction works on real conversations</li> <li>edge cases (unclear messages, multi-task sentences)</li> <li>different workflow formats for output</li> </ul> <h2> What I’m looking for </h2> <p>Would love feedback from anyone who:</p> <ul> <li>manages tasks inside chats</li> <li>uses Telegram for work or side projects</li> <li>has tried automating task capture before</li> </ul> <p>What would make this actually useful for you?</p> ai webdev productivity programming