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Pm Tasks Core by llodev — Agent Skill

Name: Pm Tasks Core
Author: llodev

Pm Tasks Core

Core extraction + vocabulary for the @llodev/pm-tasks-* family. Use when working with any pm-tasks-<tool> adapter (Trello, Asana, etc.) — provides Phases 1–3 (identify input, extract structure, build the generic card) plus the canonical CRUD vocabulary (task.create, checklist.check, task.close, task.due-date.set, task.assignee.add, task.comment.add, task.move, task.parent.set, task.estimate.set, task.sprint.set) consumed by adapters. Also defines autonomous-mode contract (sentinels, allowlist, scope, audit log) and the shared init UX. Triggered indirectly by any prompt that an adapter handles (e.g. "create Trello card", "publish plan to Asana", "[autonomous] create task"). Do NOT activate alone — it has no tool-specific formatting.

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pm-tasks-core

Shared core for all pm-tasks-<tool> adapters. Defines the extraction phases, the generic-card structure, the CRUD vocabulary, the autonomous-mode contract, the configuration lookup rules, and the audit-log format. Adapters reference this skill by path — no formal dependency mechanism in the spec.

Routing

Adapters invoke this skill BEFORE applying their tool-specific formatting. The exact pointer is documented in references/contract.md.

Phases

Phase	Purpose	Reference
1	Identify the input (plan file vs inline paste vs implicit)	`references/contract.md` § 1
2	Extract sections by intent (goal, prereqs, tasks, done-when)	`references/contract.md` § 2
2.5	Anti-patterns gate	`anti-patterns/core.md`
3	Build the generic card	`references/generic-card.md`

Adapters then execute Phases 4+ per their own SKILL.md.

CRUD vocabulary (verbs adapters implement)

See references/crud-vocabulary.md. Ten verbs: task.create, checklist.check, task.close, task.due-date.set, task.assignee.add, task.comment.add, task.move, task.parent.set (adapter-optional), task.estimate.set (adapter-optional), task.sprint.set (adapter-optional; Linear first supporter). All idempotent (with clientToken rules for non-natural cases).

Autonomous mode

See references/autonomous-mode.md. Activated only by sentinel [autonomous] / --auto / env LLODEV_PM_TASKS_AUTONOMOUS=1. Requires explicit allowlist + scope + rate limit in the tool's config. Never inferred. Agent-authored copy (commits, PRs, comments) follows the workspace narration language — see Narration language.

Narration language

Narration language. When .<tool>.json sets locale, all agent-authored narration — comments the agent writes, autonomous-mode commit and PR copy, code comments, and audit/CLI free-text — MUST be in that locale's language. The plan's language still governs task content (title, description, checklist items); these are separate concerns. If locale is unset, pm-tasks-core-doctor (C-LANG-1) warns and narration defaults to English.

Configuration

Lookup order: <git-root>/.<tool>.json → ~/.config/llodev/pm-tasks/<tool>.json → abort. Secrets NEVER in JSON (env vars / OS keychain only).

Audit log

Append-only JSONL at ~/.local/share/llodev/pm-tasks/<tool>/audit.log. Schema in references/audit-log-format.md. Doubles as the lookup index for <task-ref> resolution.

Init helper

Adapters expose npx @llodev/pm-tasks-<tool> init. Shared UX in references/init-ux.md. Implementation library at @llodev/pm-tasks-core/init-lib (TypeScript source under ./src/init-lib.ts; compiled to ./dist/init-lib.js).

Health check (doctor)

pm-tasks-core-doctor validates a workspace config, autonomous allowlist, audit writability, and network reach. Check matrix and exit codes in references/doctor.md — pm-tasks-core-doctor check catalog + exit codes.

Standalone fallback

This skill is not useful without an adapter. If activated alone, tell the user to install at least one pm-tasks-<tool> package.

---name: pm-tasks-coredescription: Core extraction + vocabulary for the @llodev/pm-tasks-* family. Use when working with any pm-tasks-<tool> adapter (Trello, Asana, etc.) — provides Phases 1–3 (identify input, extract structure, build the generic card) plus the canonical CRUD vocabulary (task.create, checklist.check, task.close, task.due-date.set, task.assignee.add, task.comment.add, task.move, task.parent.set, task.estimate.set, task.sprint.set) consumed by adapters. Also defines autonomous-mode contract (sentinels, allowlist, scope, audit log) and the shared init UX. Triggered indirectly by any prompt that an adapter handles (e.g. "create Trello card", "publish plan to Asana", "[autonomous] create task"). Do NOT activate alone — it has no tool-specific formatting.license: MIT---# pm-tasks-coreShared core for all `pm-tasks-<tool>` adapters. Defines the extraction phases, the generic-card structure, the CRUD vocabulary, the autonomous-mode contract, the configuration lookup rules, and the audit-log format. Adapters reference this skill by path — no formal dependency mechanism in the spec.## RoutingAdapters invoke this skill BEFORE applying their tool-specific formatting. The exact pointer is documented in [`references/contract.md`](references/contract.md).## Phases| Phase | Purpose | Reference || ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- || 1 | Identify the input (plan file vs inline paste vs implicit) | [`references/contract.md`](references/contract.md) § 1 || 2 | Extract sections by intent (goal, prereqs, tasks, done-when) | [`references/contract.md`](references/contract.md) § 2 || 2.5 | Anti-patterns gate | [`anti-patterns/core.md`](anti-patterns/core.md) || 3 | Build the generic card | [`references/generic-card.md`](references/generic-card.md) |Adapters then execute Phases 4+ per their own SKILL.md.## CRUD vocabulary (verbs adapters implement)See [`references/crud-vocabulary.md`](references/crud-vocabulary.md). Ten verbs: `task.create`, `checklist.check`, `task.close`, `task.due-date.set`, `task.assignee.add`, `task.comment.add`, `task.move`, `task.parent.set` (adapter-optional), `task.estimate.set` (adapter-optional), `task.sprint.set` (adapter-optional; Linear first supporter). All idempotent (with `clientToken` rules for non-natural cases).## Autonomous modeSee [`references/autonomous-mode.md`](references/autonomous-mode.md). Activated only by sentinel `[autonomous]` / `--auto` / env `LLODEV_PM_TASKS_AUTONOMOUS=1`. Requires explicit allowlist + scope + rate limit in the tool's config. Never inferred. Agent-authored copy (commits, PRs, comments) follows the workspace narration language — see [Narration language](#narration-language).## Narration language**Narration language.** When `.<tool>.json` sets `locale`, all agent-authored narration — comments the agent writes, autonomous-mode commit and PR copy, code comments, and audit/CLI free-text — MUST be in that locale's language. The **plan's** language still governs **task content** (title, description, checklist items); these are separate concerns. If `locale` is unset, `pm-tasks-core-doctor` (`C-LANG-1`) warns and narration defaults to English.## ConfigurationLookup order: `<git-root>/.<tool>.json` → `~/.config/llodev/pm-tasks/<tool>.json` → abort. Secrets NEVER in JSON (env vars / OS keychain only).## Audit logAppend-only JSONL at `~/.local/share/llodev/pm-tasks/<tool>/audit.log`. Schema in [`references/audit-log-format.md`](references/audit-log-format.md). Doubles as the lookup index for `<task-ref>` resolution.## Init helperAdapters expose `npx @llodev/pm-tasks-<tool> init`. Shared UX in [`references/init-ux.md`](references/init-ux.md). Implementation library at `@llodev/pm-tasks-core/init-lib` (TypeScript source under `./src/init-lib.ts`; compiled to `./dist/init-lib.js`).## Health check (doctor)`pm-tasks-core-doctor` validates a workspace config, autonomous allowlist, audit writability, and network reach. Check matrix and exit codes in [`references/doctor.md`](references/doctor.md) — `pm-tasks-core-doctor` check catalog + exit codes.## Standalone fallbackThis skill is not useful without an adapter. If activated alone, tell the user to install at least one `pm-tasks-<tool>` package.

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