Task Expert

Task Expert

This skill provides guidance on following the Task as Code philosophy. In this system, conversations are fluid, but tasks are persistent. All non-trivial changes must be documented in task files.

Core Workflow

1. Task Identification and Creation

When a specific requirement or bug is identified, a new task should be immediately created in the todos/zh/active/ directory.

• ID Allocation: Find the current maximum TASK-XXXX number and increment it by 1.
• File Naming: TASK-{ID}-{slug}.md (lowercase, hyphen-separated).
• Front matter: Must include id, type, status, title, created_at, author.

2. Develop and Document

During task execution, the task file is the "Source of Truth":

• Context: Record background information in the file.
• Objectives: Define clear deliverables.
• Plan: Maintain a task list (Checkboxes) in the file.
• Thought: Record key design decisions or technical pivots.

3. Task Archiving

When a task status changes to done or cancelled:

• Update the status in the Front matter.
• Move the file from active/ to archive/.

File Format Standards

Task files must use the following structure:

---
id: TASK-XXXX
type: task
status: active # active | done | cancelled
title: "Task Title"
created_at: 202X-XX-XX
author: [Your Name]
---

# TASK-XXXX: [Task Title]

## Background

[Briefly explain why this task is needed]

## Objectives

- [ ] Objective 1
- [ ] Objective 2

## Workflow/Notes

[Record thoughts, command outputs, or key code snippets during execution]

Antipatterns

• Skipping IDs: Strictly forbidden to skip ID numbers.
• Forgetting: Strictly forbidden to close a conversation without updating statuses.
• Clutter: Strictly forbidden to pile up completed tasks in the active/ directory.
• Hidden Logic: Strictly forbidden to discuss complex logic only in the conversation without persisting it in task files.

Examples

• todos/zh/active/TASK-0005-setup_skills_reference.md
• todos/zh/archive/TASK-0004-fix_pydantic_validation.md