diff --git a/cmd/list.go b/cmd/list.go
index aabf887..f37dc69 100644
--- a/cmd/list.go
+++ b/cmd/list.go
@@ -34,10 +34,16 @@ If a task name is provided, it shows only that specific task.`,
 			return fmt.Errorf("no tasks found: %w", err)
 		}
 
+		if len(tasks) == 0 {
+			fmt.Println("no tasks")
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		filteredTasks := filterTasks(tasks, args)
 
 		if len(filteredTasks) == 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("no tasks found matching: %w", err)
+			fmt.Printf("no tasks found matching \"%s\"\n", args[0])
+			return nil
 		}
 
 		displayTasksTable(filteredTasks)