Agent Task Checklist Management

Rules for breaking down complex projects into granular checklists in task.md, using specific notation, and updating frequently for transparency.

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Agent Task Checklist Management

MANDATORY DIRECTIVE: You MUST maintain a task.md file for all complex projects.

Core Rules (Strict Enforcement)

  1. Granularity: Break down complex projects into atomic, actionable steps.
  2. Notation: Use exact markdown notation for task states:
    • [ ] : Uncompleted
    • [/] : In-Progress
    • [x] : Completed
  3. Transparency: Frequent, incremental updates to task.md are NON-NEGOTIABLE. Reflect state changes immediately upon starting or finishing a step.

Lifecycle Architecture

%%{init: {"theme": "default", "flowchart": {"useMaxWidth": true}}}%%
flowchart TD
    A[Start Project] --> B[Break down into granular tasks]
    B --> C["Create/Update task.md with `[ ]` notation"]
    C --> D{Select next task}
    D --> E["Mark task as In-Progress `[/]`"]
    E --> F[Execute task]
    F --> G["Mark task as Completed `[x]`"]
    G --> H{More tasks?}
    H -- Yes --> D
    H -- No --> I[Project Complete]

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