Agkan Icebox Subtask

agkan-icebox-subtask

Overview

A sub-workflow that reviews a single icebox task in agkan and decides whether to promote it to backlog or close it as no longer needed.

Workflow

1. Retrieve Task Details

agkan task get <id> --json

2. Evaluate the Task

Evaluate the task against the following criteria:

Promote to backlog (backlog) when:

• The requirement or background is now clear enough to plan
• External blockers have been resolved
• The task has become relevant due to changed circumstances

Close (closed) when:

• The need no longer exists
• A duplicate task already exists in backlog or later stages
• It was superseded by another approach or decision

Keep in icebox when:

• Still waiting on external factors
• Not enough information to decide yet (leave as-is)

3. Add Notes if Needed

If the reason for the decision is non-obvious, add context to the task body before updating status:

# First, retrieve the existing body
agkan task get <id> --json
# Write body to tmp file and update using --file to preserve newlines
cat > /tmp/agkan_body_$$.md << 'BODY'
<existing body>

<reason for decision>
BODY
agkan task update <id> --file /tmp/agkan_body_$$.md

4. Update Status

# Promote to backlog
agkan task update <id> --status backlog

# Close as no longer needed
agkan task update <id> --status closed

# Keep in icebox — no update needed

Notes

• Icebox is not a permanent graveyard — each task deserves a clear decision
• When promoting to backlog, the task will be picked up by agkan-planning next
• Do not move icebox tasks directly to ready; always go through backlog → planning first
• This skill is used after task selection (task selection is done by the agkan-icebox skill)