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+package git_tm
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/iomodo/staff/git"
+	"github.com/iomodo/staff/tm"
+)
+
+// Example demonstrates how to use the GitTaskManager
+func Example() {
+	// Initialize git interface
+	gitInterface := git.DefaultGit("./tasks-repo")
+
+	// Create task manager
+	taskManager := NewGitTaskManager(gitInterface, "./tasks-repo")
+
+	// Create a new task
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	dueDate := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, 7) // Due in 7 days
+
+	createReq := &tm.TaskCreateRequest{
+		Title:       "Implement user authentication",
+		Description: "Add login/logout functionality with JWT tokens",
+		OwnerID:     "john.doe",
+		Priority:    tm.PriorityHigh,
+		DueDate:     &dueDate,
+	}
+
+	task, err := taskManager.CreateTask(ctx, createReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to create task: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Created task: %s\n", task.ID)
+
+	// Get the task
+	retrievedTask, err := taskManager.GetTask(ctx, task.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to get task: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Retrieved task: %s - %s\n", retrievedTask.ID, retrievedTask.Title)
+
+	// Start the task
+	startedTask, err := taskManager.StartTask(ctx, task.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to start task: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Started task: %s (status: %s)\n", startedTask.ID, startedTask.Status)
+
+	// List all tasks
+	taskList, err := taskManager.ListTasks(ctx, nil, 0, 10)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to list tasks: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Total tasks: %d\n", taskList.TotalCount)
+	for _, t := range taskList.Tasks {
+		fmt.Printf("- %s: %s (%s)\n", t.ID, t.Title, t.Status)
+	}
+
+	// Complete the task
+	completedTask, err := taskManager.CompleteTask(ctx, task.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to complete task: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Completed task: %s (completed at: %s)\n",
+		completedTask.ID, completedTask.CompletedAt.Format(time.RFC3339))
+}
+
+// ExampleTaskFile shows the format of a task file
+func ExampleTaskFile() {
+	fmt.Print(`Example task file (tasks/task-1704067200-abc123.md):
+
+---
+id: task-1704067200-abc123
+title: Implement user authentication
+description: Add login/logout functionality with JWT tokens
+owner_id: john.doe
+owner_name: John Doe
+status: in_progress
+priority: high
+created_at: 2024-01-01T10:00:00Z
+updated_at: 2024-01-01T15:30:00Z
+due_date: 2024-01-08T17:00:00Z
+completed_at: null
+archived_at: null
+---
+
+# Task Description
+
+Add login/logout functionality with JWT tokens for the web application.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- User registration and login forms
+- JWT token generation and validation
+- Password hashing with bcrypt
+- Session management
+- Logout functionality
+
+## Notes
+
+- Consider using bcrypt for password hashing
+- Implement refresh token mechanism
+- Add rate limiting for login attempts
+`)
+}