Backlog Task Creator

Backlog Task Creator

Create backlog task files that mirror the repo's planning format and keep task traceability explicit.

Workflow

1. Read PRODUCT_BACKLOG.md to extract the task ID, story text, epic, priority, and estimate.
2. Read one or more existing files in backlog/ to preserve the established local format.
3. Create or update backlog/<TASK-ID>.md.
4. Keep the file as a planning artifact unless the user explicitly asks to execute the task.

Required Format

Use this structure:

• YAML front matter:
  • id
  • name
  • epic
  • status
  • summary
• Title: # <TASK-ID> - <Task title>
• Metadata bullets:
  • Epic
  • Priority
  • Estimate
  • Status
  • Source
• Sections:
  • ## Objective
  • ## Description
  • ## Scope
  • ## Out Of Scope
  • ## Deliverables
  • ## Acceptance Criteria
  • ## Dependencies
  • ## Assumptions
  • ## Verification
  • ## Notes

Read references/task-template.md before writing a new file.

Formatting Rules

• Use the filename backlog/<TASK-ID>.md.
• Keep status in checkbox form: [ ] Todo, [~] In Progress, [x] Done.
• Default new tasks to [ ] Todo unless the user says otherwise.
• Keep YAML front matter and markdown metadata consistent.
• Keep content concise and task-specific.
• Write scope as implementation boundaries, not as a restatement of the whole epic.
• Keep Out Of Scope explicit so the task does not grow silently.
• Use Deliverables to state the concrete outputs the task should produce.
• Use Source to point back to PRODUCT_BACKLOG.md.
• Do not add a Proposed Delivery Sequence section.
• Do not claim work is implemented inside the task file unless the user explicitly asks to record completion.

Task Framing

• Treat each file as a traceability artifact for planning and execution follow-up.
• Translate backlog story text into a concrete objective and acceptance criteria.
• Make the expected outputs explicit in Deliverables.
• Add dependencies only when they materially affect execution order or readiness.
• Keep assumptions short and defensible.

Update Rules

• When updating an existing task file, preserve valid information already present.
• If the repo format changes, align older task files to the current format when asked.
• Keep terminology consistent with PRODUCT_BACKLOG.md.