Ben Scheirman • 4/22/2026

mise: My Go-To Tool Manager and Task Runner

This article explores mise, a versatile tool manager and task runner that consolidates version management for languages (Node, Python, Ruby) and tools (CLI binaries) into a single configuration file. It highlights mise's pluggable backend system (ubi, aqua, spm, cargo, etc.), per-project tool pinning, and built-in task runner capabilities. The author shares practical examples from a real project (Setlist HQ) and explains why mise is a superior alternative to asdf, nvm, and other version managers, making it a must-have for developers seeking efficiency and simplicity in their workflow.

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#task runner #Asdf #Dev Tools