project-manager vs Pencil
project-manager is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
project-manager is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by C0ntr0lledCha0s. No marketplace we read lists it any more. Pencil is an MCP server published by pencilink. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-30. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Pencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace c0ntr0lledcha0s/claude-code-plugin-automations | Removed on 2026-10-18 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | project-managerno longer listed · | Pencil |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 3 | No figure on GitHub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server (app.pencil.ink/api/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 8 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/c0ntr0lledcha0s/claude-code-plugin-automations | Not stated |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 6 days ago, requires a key |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of project-manager
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Plan and execute tasks from PRDs with hierarchical subtasks, dependency tracking, and project memories. Features dashboard visualization, autonomous batch execution, and…
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Manage and decompose work into feature-level tasks on the agtx kanban board
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Project intelligence — blocker detection, decision logs, risk radar, stakeholder tracking, and more.
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Flow turns Claude into a project partner who manages your backlog. Say "park this for later," and it queues the idea. Say "what's next?" and it finds the highest-priority ready…
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Tools and guidance for software project planning, feature breakdown, epic management, implementation planning, and task organization for development teams.
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Tools and guidance for software project planning, feature breakdown, epic management, implementation planning, and task organization for development teams.
What each says it does
project-manager
Strategic project coordination and planning plugin that orchestrates multi-agent workflows, manages sprints and roadmaps, coordinates tasks across projects, and delegates to specialized agents for execution. Features comprehensive sprint planning, backlog prioritization, task routing, and strategic roadmap creation.
Pencil
Manage tasks, projects, roadmaps, files, meetings, and team workflows with AI tools.
How to run each
project-manager
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Pencil As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http pencil https://app.pencil.ink/api/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Pencil has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: project-manager · What it can do: Pencil · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.