# Get Task

> Get details of a specific task by ID or name. Use when the user wants to view or look up a task.

- Skill: `driangle/get-task-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add driangle/get-task-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/driangle/get-task-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: driangle (https://skillmd.com/u/driangle)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/driangle/get-task-2

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# Get Task

Retrieve full details of a specific task — no CLI required.

## Instructions

The user's query is in `$ARGUMENTS` (a task ID like `077` or a task name/keyword).

1. **Find the task directory**:
   - Read `.taskmd.yaml` if it exists to check for a custom `dir` field
   - Default to `tasks` if not configured

2. **Find the task file**:
   - Use `Glob` for `<task-dir>/**/*$ARGUMENTS*.md` to find files matching the ID or keyword
   - If multiple matches, read each file's frontmatter to find the one with `id` matching `$ARGUMENTS`
   - If no match by filename, use `Glob` for `<task-dir>/**/*.md` and read frontmatter of each to find a matching `id`
   - If still no match, list available tasks and ask the user which one they meant

3. **Read the full task file** using the `Read` tool

4. **Present the task** including:
   - All frontmatter fields (ID, title, status, priority, effort, type, tags, owner, dependencies, etc.)
   - The full markdown body (objective, tasks/subtasks, acceptance criteria)
   - The file path for reference

See `SPEC_REFERENCE.md` (in the plugin root) for valid field values and frontmatter schema.