# Write Gods Tasks

> Supplies the accepted task format — GODS, meaning Goal, Overview, Definition of Done, Solution — and its file template. Use when the user asks what that format is, or to write up an already-decided piece of work in it. NOT for planning work before coding — weighing variants and critiquing a plan belong to the planning skill, which writes the file itself.

- Skill: `korchasa/write-gods-tasks` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add korchasa/write-gods-tasks`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/korchasa/write-gods-tasks/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: korchasa (https://skillmd.com/u/korchasa)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/korchasa/write-gods-tasks

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## HOW TO WRITE TASKS USING GODS FRAMEWORK

### What is GODS?

The framework helps to formulate tasks in a way that avoids misunderstandings
between the "client" and the "executor":

- Helps to clearly articulate the goal, context, and criteria for task
  completion.
- Makes the task transparent and understandable for executors and clients.
- Suitable for tasks with predictable cycles and measurable results.
- Does not replace flexible processes in research, innovation, or dynamic
  projects.

**Structure:**

- **G — Goal:** Why are we performing the task? What is the business goal?

- **O — Overview:** What is happening now? Why did the task arise? What is
  happening around it?

- **D — Definition of Done:** When do we consider the task completed? By what
  criteria?

- **S — Solution:** How can the task be solved?

---

### TASK FILE TEMPLATE

Moved here from the project instruction template on 2026-08-27. It used to sit
in `AGENTS.md`, which every session mounts, so the model already had the format
and never opened this skill: `write-gods-tasks-trigger-pos-1` scored 0/3 with
13, 16 and 27 tool calls, the agent writing the file itself each time. This
file is now the single source, and `AGENTS.md` points here.

Path: resolve the `tasks` role from the project instructions. The template
default is a date hierarchy — `<YYYY>/<MM>/<slug>.md`, kebab-case slug, max
40 chars — but the project instructions are authoritative.

```markdown
---
implements:
  - FR-XXX
---
# [Task Title]

## Goal

[Why? Business value.]

## Overview

### Context

[Full problematics, pain points, operational environment, constraints, tech debt, external URLs, @-refs to relevant files/docs.]

### Current State

[Technical description of existing system/code relevant to task.]

### Constraints

[Hard limits, anti-patterns, requirements (e.g., "Must use Deno", "No external libs").]

## Definition of Done

Every DoD item MUST pair with (a) an FR-ID and (b) a runnable acceptance reference. Items without this tuple are wishes, not contracts.

- [ ] FR-XXX: <observable behavior>
  - Test: `<path/to/test>::<test_name>` (or `Benchmark: <scenario-id>`)
  - Evidence: `<command that passes iff the item is done>`
- [ ] FR-YYY: <observable behavior>
  - Test: `...`
  - Evidence: `...`

## Solution

[Actionable step-by-step approach. Never left blank — a task file without a
Solution is not written yet. When a planning workflow weighed variants and the
user picked one, this covers that variant only; when no variant selection took
place, it covers the approach you are proposing.]
```

Frontmatter: `date` (YYYY-MM-DD; required), `status: to do | in progress | done |
superseded` (required), `implements: [FR-...]` (optional — present for FR-driven
tasks, omitted for internal/maintenance), optional `tags`, optional
`related_tasks`, optional `migrated_from`, optional `superseded_by` (required
when `status: superseded`). Never edit `status` by hand mid-flight — commit
workflows derive it from the `## Definition of Done` checkbox count.

---

### EXAMPLES OF APPLYING GODS

#### 1. Incidents (Platform team)

- **Goal:** Restore the CI/CD pipeline so that deployment delays do not exceed 1
  hour.
- **Overview:** Updated the Jenkins plugin → 5 builds with errors → version
  incompatible.
- **Definition of Done:** All builds pass without errors within a day, tests
  ≥98% successful, team notified.
- **Solution:** Roll back the plugin, patch, or change the tool after log
  analysis.

---

#### 2. Operational Tasks (Platform team)

- **Goal:** Update the monitoring system to reduce false positives.
- **Overview:** Outdated rules → too many alerts.
- **Definition of Done:** False positives ↓80%, checks passed, documentation
  updated.
- **Solution:** Use a ready-made runbook and scripts.

---

#### 3. Platform Development (Platform team)

- **Goal:** Implement a predictive analytics module to prevent incidents.
- **Overview:** Incident frequency has increased by 25%, no forecasting tools
  available.
- **Definition of Done:** Module integrated, accuracy ≥85%, pilot tested within
  3 months.
- **Solution:** Research ML models, selection after analysis.

---

#### 4. Product Team Requests (Platform team)

- **Goal:** Cut Alpha's deployment time in half and stop updates from breaking,
  so releases no longer block the product team. (Docker is the mechanism and
  belongs in Solution, not here.)
- **Overview:** Currently, Alpha runs on virtual machines, deployment takes a
  long time and causes errors during updates.
- **Definition of Done:**
  - The service runs in Docker.
  - Deployment time reduced by 50%.
  - All tests pass successfully.
  - Documentation updated.
  - Pilot launch confirmed.
- **Solution:** Use Docker Compose, CI/CD integration, and monitoring setup.