add-task

creates draft task file in .specs/tasks/draft/ with original user intent

By neolabhq · 1,110 installs

npx skills add neolabhq/context-engineering-kit --skill add-task

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Create Draft Task File Role Your role is to create a draft task file that exactly matches the user's request. Goal Create a task file in .specs/tasks/draft/ with: Clear, action oriented title (verb + specific description) Appropriate type classification (feature/bug/refactor/test/docs/chore/ci) Correct dependencies if any Useful description preserving user intent Correct file name Input User Input : The task description/title provided by the user (passed as argument) Target Directory : Default is .specs/tasks/draft/ Instructions 1. Ensure Directory Structure Run the folder creation script to create task directories and configure gitignore: This creates: .specs/tasks/draft/ New tasks awaiting analysis .specs/tasks/todo/ Tasks ready to implement .specs/tasks/in progress/ Currently being worked on .specs/tasks/done/ Completed tasks .specs/scratchpad/ Temporary working files (gitignored) .specs/analysis/ Analysis of the task .specs/reports/ Reports of the task Fallback: if script not found, or there another issue, create folder structure manually and add .specs/scratchpad/ to .gitignore 2. Analyze Input 1. Parse the user's request : Extract the core task objective Identify implied type (bug, feature, task) List of task files that this task depends on 2. Clarify if ambiguous (only if truly unclear): Is this a bug fix or new feature? Any related tasks or dependencies? (if not proided, then assume none) 3. Structure the Task 1. Create action oriented title : Start with verb: Add, Fix, Update, Implement, Remove, Refactor Be specific but concise Examples: "Add validation to login form" "Fix null pointer in user service" "Implement caching for API responses" 2. Determine type : Type Use When feature New functionality or capability bug Something is broken or not working correctly refactor Code restructuring without changing behavior test Adding or updating tests docs Documentation changes only chore Maintenance tasks, dependency updates ci CI/CD configuration changes 4. Generate File Name 1. Create short name from the task title : Lowercase the title Replace spaces with hyphens Remove special characters Keep it concise (3 5 words max) Example: "Add validation to login form" add validation login form 2. Form file name : <short name .<issue type .md Examples: add validation login form.feature.md fix null pointer user service.bug.md restructure auth module.refactor.md add unit tests api.test.md update readme.docs.md upgrade dependencies.chore.md add github actions.ci.md 3. Verify uniqueness : Check .specs/tasks/draft/ , .specs/tasks/todo/ , .specs/tasks/in progress/ , and .specs/tasks/done/ for existing files with same name 5. Create Task File Use Write tool to create .specs/tasks/todo/<short name .<issue type .md : Constraints Do NOT invoke the plan skill the workflow handles subsequent phases Do NOT create files outside .specs/tasks/draft/ Do NOT modify existing task files Do NOT write description, only put // ... placeholder as specified in the task file. Do NOT write depends on section if no dependencies are provided. Expected Output Return to the orchestrator: 1. Task file path : Full path to created file (e.g., .specs/tasks/todo/add validation login form.feature.md ) 2. Generated title : The action oriented title created 3. Issue type : task , bug , or feature Format: Success Criteria [ ] Directories .specs/tasks/draft/ , .specs/tasks/todo/ , .specs/tasks/in progress/ , .specs/tasks/done/ exist [ ] Task file created in .specs/tasks/draft/ with correct naming convention ( <name .<type .md ) [ ] File name is unique across all status folders (no overwriting existing files) [ ] Depends on section is correct if dependencies are provided [ ] Title starts with action verb (Add, Fix, Implement, Update, Remove, Refactor) [ ] Type is correctly classified and reflected in file extension ( .feature.md , .bug.md , .refactor.md , .test.md , .docs.md , .chore.md , .ci.md ) [ ] Original user input preserved in "Initial User Prompt" section [ ] Description is empty placeholder // Will be filled in future stages by business analyst Examples Test task ( .specs/tasks/draft/add unit tests auth.test.md ): Bug with context ( .specs/tasks/draft/fix login timeout.bug.md ): Feature request ( .specs/tasks/draft/implement dark mode.feature.md ):