Task Workflow

Context Requirements

This skill is invoked by other skills (e.g., aitask-pick, aitask-explore, aitask-review) after they have selected a task. The calling skill MUST establish the following context before handing off:

Workflow

Step 3: Task Status Checks

After a task is selected and confirmed, perform these checks before proceeding to Step 4.

Check 1 - Done but unarchived task:

• Read the task file's frontmatter status field
• If status is Done:
  • Check if a plan file exists:

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_query_files.sh plan-file <taskid>
    

    Parse the output: PLAN_FILE:<path> means found, NOT_FOUND means not found.
  • Use AskUserQuestion:
    • Question: "This task has status 'Done' but hasn't been archived yet. Would you like to archive it now?"
    • Header: "Archive"
    • Options:
      • "Yes, archive it" (description: "Proceed to archive the task and plan file if found")
      • "No, skip" (description: "Leave the task as-is and end the workflow")
  • If "Yes, archive it" → skip Steps 4-8, proceed directly to Step 9 (Post-Implementation) for parent task archival
  • If "No, skip" → end the workflow

Check 2 - Orphaned parent task (empty children_to_implement):

• Check if the task file's frontmatter contains children_to_implement: [] (empty list)
• If empty, check for archived children:

  ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_query_files.sh archived-children <number>
  

  Parse the output: ARCHIVED_CHILD:<path> lines mean archived children exist, NO_ARCHIVED_CHILDREN means none.
• If archived children exist, this is an orphaned parent task:
  • Use AskUserQuestion:
    • Question: "This parent task has all children completed and archived, but the parent itself was not archived. Would you like to archive it now?"
    • Header: "Archive"
    • Options:
      • "Yes, archive it" (description: "Proceed to archive the parent task and plan file if found")
      • "No, skip" (description: "Leave the task as-is and end the workflow")
  • If "Yes, archive it" → skip Steps 4-8, proceed directly to Step 9 (Post-Implementation) for parent task archival
  • If "No, skip" → end the workflow

Note: These checks should NOT set the task status to "Implementing" — the task is already done. Skip Step 4 (Assign Task) entirely when archiving via this step.

If neither check triggers, proceed to Step 4 as normal.

Step 3b: refresh execution profile

If active_profile was provided and is non-null, re-read the profile YAML file using the stored filename: cat aitasks/metadata/profiles/<active_profile_filename>. Display: "Refreshing profile: <name>". If the file cannot be read (missing or invalid), warn: "Warning: Could not refresh profile '<name>', proceeding without profile" and set active_profile to null.

If active_profile is null (either because no profile was selected by the calling skill, or because the profile name was lost during a long conversation), re-run the profile selection: execute the Execution Profile Selection Procedure (see execution-profile-selection.md).

Step 4: Assign Task to User

• Email resolution (priority order):

  1. Check task metadata: Read the assigned_to field from the task file's frontmatter.

  2. Check userconfig: Read aitasks/metadata/userconfig.yaml and extract the email: field (if file exists).

  3. Mismatch check: If both assigned_to and userconfig email are non-empty and DIFFERENT, use AskUserQuestion:

     • Question: "Task is assigned to <assigned_to> but your userconfig email is <userconfig_email>. Which email to use?"
     • Header: "Email"
     • Options:
       • "Keep <assigned_to>" (description: "Continue with the existing assignment")
       • "Use <userconfig_email>" (description: "Override with your local email")
     • Use the selected email and proceed to the Claim task ownership step below.

  4. If assigned_to is non-empty (and matches userconfig, or userconfig is empty): use assigned_to. Display: "Using email from task metadata: <email>". Skip to Claim task ownership.

  5. Profile check: If the active profile has default_email set:

     • If value is "userconfig": Use the userconfig email (from step 2). If userconfig is empty/missing, fall back to reading aitasks/metadata/emails.txt (first email). Display: "Profile '<name>': using email <email> (from userconfig)". If both are empty, fall through to the AskUserQuestion below.
     • If value is "first": Read aitasks/metadata/emails.txt and use the first email address. Display: "Profile '<name>': using email <email>". If emails.txt is empty or missing, fall through to the AskUserQuestion below.
     • If value is a literal email address: Use that email directly. Display: "Profile '<name>': using email <email>"
     • Skip the AskUserQuestion below

  6. Otherwise, ask for email using AskUserQuestion:

     • Read stored emails: cat aitasks/metadata/emails.txt 2>/dev/null | sort -u
     • Question: "Enter your email to track who is working on this task (optional):"
     • Header: "Email"
     • Options:
       • List each stored email from emails.txt (if any exist)
       • "Enter new email" (description: "Add a new email address")
       • "Skip" (description: "Don't assign this task to anyone")
  • If "Enter new email" selected:
    • Ask user to type their email via AskUserQuestion with free text (use the "Other" option)

• Userconfig sync check: After email is resolved, if the final email differs from the userconfig email (or userconfig doesn't exist):

  • Use AskUserQuestion:
    • Question: "The selected email (<email>) differs from your userconfig (<userconfig_email>). Update userconfig.yaml?"
    • Header: "Userconfig"
    • Options:
      • "Yes, update userconfig" (description: "Save this email to userconfig.yaml for future use")
      • "No, keep current userconfig" (description: "Use this email for now but don't change userconfig")
  • If "Yes": Write email: <email> to aitasks/metadata/userconfig.yaml (create file if needed with comment header # Local user configuration (gitignored, not shared))
  • If "No": Proceed without updating
  • Skip this check if: the final email matches userconfig, or email was resolved from userconfig itself, or no email was selected ("Skip")

• Claim task ownership (lock, update status, commit, push):

  If email was provided (new or selected):

  ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_pick_own.sh <task_num> --email "<email>"
  

  If no email (user selected "Skip"):

  ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_pick_own.sh <task_num>
  

  Parse the script output:

  • OWNED:<task_id> — Success. Proceed to Step 5.
  • FORCE_UNLOCKED:<previous_owner> + OWNED:<task_id> — Force-unlock succeeded. Inform user: "Force-unlocked stale lock held by <previous_owner>." Proceed to Step 5.
  • LOCK_FAILED:<owner>|<locked_at>|<hostname> — Task is locked by another user/PC. Parse the |-separated fields for lock details. Use AskUserQuestion:
    • Question: "Task t<N> is locked by <owner> (since <locked_at>, hostname: <hostname>). Force unlock?"
    • Header: "Lock"
    • Options:
      • "Force unlock and claim" (description: "Override the stale lock and claim this task")
      • "Pick a different task" (description: "Leave the lock intact and select another task")
    • If "Force unlock and claim": Re-run ownership with --force:

      ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_pick_own.sh <task_num> --force --email "<email>"
      

      Parse the output again. If FORCE_UNLOCKED + OWNED: proceed. Otherwise: abort.
    • If "Pick a different task": Return to the calling skill's task selection. Do NOT proceed.
  • LOCK_ERROR:<message> — Lock system error (fetch failure, race exhaustion, etc.). Display the error and suggest running ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_lock_diag.sh for troubleshooting. Use AskUserQuestion:
    • Question: "Lock system error: <message>. How to proceed?"
    • Header: "Lock error"
    • Options:
      • "Retry" (description: "Try acquiring the lock again")
      • "Continue without lock" (description: "Proceed without locking (risky if multiple users)")
      • "Abort" (description: "Stop the workflow")
    • If "Retry": Re-run aitask_pick_own.sh (same command). Parse output again.
    • If "Continue without lock": Skip lock acquisition, proceed to Step 5 (task status will be updated but no lock held).
    • If "Abort": End the workflow.
  • LOCK_INFRA_MISSING — Lock infrastructure not initialized. Inform user to run ait setup and abort.

  Note: The script handles email storage, lock acquisition, task metadata update (status → Implementing, assigned_to), and git add/commit/push internally. If the script fails entirely (non-zero exit without structured output), display the error and abort.

• Store previous status for potential abort (remember the previous_status from context)

Step 5: Environment and Branch Setup

Note: For fully autonomous remote workflows (Claude Code Web), use the aitask-pickrem skill instead — it skips all environment setup and always works on the current branch.

• Profile check: If the active profile has create_worktree set:

  • If true: Create worktree. Display: "Profile '<name>': creating worktree"
  • If false: Work on current branch. Display: "Profile '<name>': working on current branch"
  • Skip the AskUserQuestion below

  Otherwise, use AskUserQuestion to ask:

  • "Do you want to create a separate branch and worktree for this task?"
  • Options: "No, work on current branch" (default, first option) / "Yes, create worktree (recommended for complex features or when working in parallel on multiple features)"

If Yes:

• Extract <task_name> from the filename

  • For parent: t16_implement_channel_settings from t16_implement_channel_settings.md
  • For child: t16_2_add_login from t16_2_add_login.md

• Profile check: If the active profile has base_branch set:

  • Use the specified branch name. Display: "Profile '<name>': using base branch <branch>"
  • Skip the AskUserQuestion below

  Otherwise, ask which branch to base the new branch on using AskUserQuestion:

  • "Which branch should the new task branch be based on?"
  • Options: "main (Recommended)" / "Other branch"
  • If "Other branch", ask user to specify the branch name

• Create worktree directory:

  mkdir -p aiwork
  

• Create both the branch and worktree in a single command:

  git worktree add -b aitask/<task_name> aiwork/<task_name> <base-branch>
  

  Where <base-branch> is main or the user-specified branch.

• Work in the aiwork/<task_name>/ directory for implementation

If No:

• Work directly on the current branch in the current directory

Step 6: Create Implementation Plan

Full planning workflow: Read planning.md for the complete Step 6 procedure including:

• 6.0: Check for Existing Plan (profile-aware)
• 6.1: Planning (EnterPlanMode, child tasks, complexity assessment)
• Child Task Documentation Requirements
• Save Plan to External File (naming conventions, metadata headers)
• Checkpoint (post-plan action)

After the checkpoint in planning.md:

• If child tasks were created and the child checkpoint returned "Stop here" → collect Satisfaction Feedback Procedure (see satisfaction-feedback.md) with skill_name from context variables, then END the workflow (do NOT proceed to Step 7/8/9)
• If child tasks were created and the child checkpoint returned "Start first child" → restart with /aitask-pick <parent>_1 (do NOT proceed to Step 7)
• Otherwise (normal single-task plan) → proceed to Step 7

Step 7: Implement

Pre-implementation ownership guard:

Before starting implementation, verify that ownership/lock was acquired (Step 4 should have done this, but this guard catches edge cases like plan mode deferral):

• Read the task file's frontmatter status and assigned_to fields
• Resolve the current user's email: use the email from Step 4 if available, otherwise read from aitasks/metadata/userconfig.yaml
• If status is Implementing AND assigned_to matches the current user's email: Ownership was already acquired in Step 4. Proceed normally.
• Otherwise (status is not Implementing, or assigned_to is empty/missing, or assigned_to does not match the current user's email): Ownership was not properly acquired. Display: "Guard: task ownership not confirmed — acquiring ownership now."
  • Run the ownership claim:

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_pick_own.sh <task_num> --email "<email>"
    

  • Parse output as in Step 4:
    • OWNED:<task_id> — Success. Proceed.
    • LOCK_FAILED:<owner>|<locked_at>|<hostname> — Parse the |-separated fields. Use AskUserQuestion with options: "Force unlock and claim" / "Abort task". If force unlock, re-run with --force. If abort, execute the Task Abort Procedure (see task-abort.md).
    • LOCK_ERROR:<message> — Display error. Use AskUserQuestion: "Retry" / "Continue without lock" / "Abort". Handle as in Step 4.
    • LOCK_INFRA_MISSING — Inform user to run ait setup and abort.
    • Script fails entirely — display error and abort.

Record implementing agent: Execute the Agent Attribution Procedure (see agent-attribution.md) to record which code agent and model is implementing this task.

Repository structure awareness: Before starting implementation, read repo-structure.md

Follow the approved plan, working in the directory specified in the plan metadata.

Update the external plan file as you progress:

• Mark steps as completed
• Note any deviations or changes from the original plan
• Record issues encountered during implementation

IMPORTANT: Do NOT commit changes automatically after implementation. Proceed to Step 8 for user review and approval.

Note: When committing implementation changes (in Step 8), the commit message must follow the <issue_type>: <description> (t<task_id>) format. See Step 8 for details.

Step 8: User Review and Approval

After implementation is complete, the user MUST be given the opportunity to review and test changes before any commits are made.

• Show change summary:

  git status
  git diff --stat
  

• Ask for user approval using AskUserQuestion:

  • Question: "Implementation complete. Please review and test the changes. When ready, select an option:"
  • Header: "Review"
  • Options:
    • "Commit changes" (description: "Changes reviewed and tested, ready to commit")
    • "Need more changes" (description: "Adjustments needed before committing")
    • "Abort task" (description: "Discard changes and revert task status")

• If "Commit changes":

  • Consolidate the plan file before committing:
    • Read the current plan file from aiplans/
    • Review git diff --stat against the plan to identify any changes not yet documented
    • Add or update a "Final Implementation Notes" section at the end of the plan:

      ## Final Implementation Notes
      - **Actual work done:** <summary of what was actually implemented vs what was originally planned>
      - **Deviations from plan:** <any changes from the original approach and why>
      - **Issues encountered:** <problems found during implementation and how they were resolved>
      - **Key decisions:** <technical decisions made during implementation>
      - **Notes for sibling tasks:** <patterns established, gotchas discovered, shared code created, or other information useful for subsequent child tasks> (include this section if this is a child task)
      

    • IMPORTANT for child tasks: The plan file will be archived and serve as the primary reference for subsequent sibling tasks. Ensure the Final Implementation Notes are comprehensive enough that a fresh context can understand what was done and learn from the experience.
    • The plan file should now serve as a complete record of: the original plan, any post-review change requests (from the "Need more changes" loop), and final implementation notes
  • Contributor attribution: Execute the Contributor Attribution Procedure (see contributor-attribution.md) to determine whether the commit needs an imported-contributor block.
  • Code-agent attribution: Execute the Code-Agent Commit Attribution Procedure (see code-agent-commit-attribution.md) to resolve a Co-Authored-By trailer from implemented_with. If agent attribution fails, continue with the contributor-only or plain commit message as applicable.
  • Commit code changes and plan file separately (code uses regular git, plan uses ./ait git):
    1. Code commit — Stage and commit source code changes:

       git add <changed_code_files>
       git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
       <issue_type>: <description> (t<task_id>)
       
       <optional imported contributor block>
       <optional code-agent trailer>
       EOF
       )"
       

       Only include implementation files — never include aitasks/ or aiplans/ paths. Skip this commit if there are no code changes. If neither attribution procedure returns content, the code commit can remain a single-line subject.
    2. Plan file commit — Stage and commit the updated plan file:

       ./ait git add aiplans/<plan_file>
       ./ait git commit -m "ait: Update plan for t<task_id>"
       

       Skip if the plan file was not modified.
  • IMPORTANT — Commit message conventions:
    • Code commits MUST use <issue_type>: <description> (t<task_id>) format, where <issue_type> comes from the task's issue_type frontmatter (one of: bug, chore, documentation, feature, performance, refactor, style, test). The (t<task_id>) suffix is used by aitask_issue_update.sh to find commits. Examples: feature: Add channel settings screen (t16), bug: Fix login validation (t16_2).
    • When attribution is present, compose one final multiline commit message: subject first, imported contributor block second, code-agent trailer last. For PR-imported tasks the contributor block includes Based on PR:; for issue-imported contributor metadata it may be only the contributor trailer.
    • Plan/task file commits use the ait: prefix (e.g., ait: Update plan for t16). Administrative commits (status changes, archival) also use ait: and must NOT include the (t<task_id>) tag.
    • Never mix code files and aitasks//aiplans/ files in the same git add or commit. Code uses regular git; task/plan files use ./ait git. This separation is required when task data lives on a separate branch, and is safe in legacy mode where ./ait git passes through to plain git.
  • Proceed to Step 8b

• If "Need more changes":

  • Ask user what needs to change
  • Make the requested changes
  • Update the plan file to log what was changed:
    • Append a "Post-Review Changes" section (if not already present) to the plan file in aiplans/
    • Add a numbered change request entry with timestamp:

      ## Post-Review Changes
      
      ### Change Request 1 (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM)
      - **Requested by user:** <summary of what the user asked for>
      - **Changes made:** <summary of what was actually implemented>
      - **Files affected:** <list of modified files>
      

    • Increment the change request number for each review iteration
  • Return to the beginning of Step 8

• If "Abort":

  • Execute the Task Abort Procedure (see task-abort.md)

Step 8b: Test Follow-up Task (Optional)

After code is committed and before post-implementation cleanup, optionally create a follow-up task for testing.

Execute the Test Follow-up Task Procedure (see test-followup-task.md).

Proceed to Step 9.

Step 9: Post-Implementation

Execute the post-implementation cleanup steps.

If a separate branch was created:

IMPORTANT: Use AskUserQuestion to ask: "Proceed with merge of code changes to main branch?" with options "Yes, proceed with merge" / "No, not yet". Do NOT proceed until the user approves.

• Check for uncommitted changes:

  git status --porcelain
  

• Merge branch into main:

  git checkout main
  git merge aitask/<task_name>
  

• Handle merge conflicts: Ask user for guidance if needed.

• Verify build (if configured):

  • Read aitasks/metadata/project_config.yaml and check the verify_build field
  • If verify_build is absent, null, or empty (or file doesn't exist): Display "No verify_build configured — skipping build verification." and skip this step.
  • If verify_build is a single command string: Run it.
  • If verify_build is a list of commands: Run each sequentially (stop on first failure).
  • If the build fails:
    1. Analyze the error output and compare against the changes introduced by this task (git diff against the base)
    2. If the failure is caused by this task's changes: Go back to the implementation to fix the build errors. After fixing, re-run the build command(s). Repeat until the build passes.
    3. If the failure is NOT related to this task's changes (pre-existing issue, environment problem, etc.): Log the build failure details in the plan file's "Final Implementation Notes" section under a "Build verification" entry and proceed with the workflow. Do not attempt to fix pre-existing issues.

• Clean up branch and worktree:

  git worktree remove aiwork/<task_name>
  rm -rf aiwork/<task_name>
  git branch -d aitask/<task_name>
  

For child tasks — verify plan completeness before archival:

• Read the plan file from aiplans/p<parent>/<child_plan>
• Verify it contains a "Final Implementation Notes" section with comprehensive details
• If missing or incomplete, add/update it now — the archived plan will serve as the primary reference for subsequent sibling tasks
• Ensure the notes include: actual work done, issues encountered and resolutions, and any information useful for sibling tasks

Run the archive script:

All archival operations (metadata updates, file moves, lock releases, folded task cleanup, git staging, and commit) are handled by a single script call:

For parent tasks:

./.aitask-scripts/aitask_archive.sh <task_num>

For child tasks:

./.aitask-scripts/aitask_archive.sh <parent>_<child>

The script automatically handles:

• Updating task metadata (status → Done, updated_at, completed_at)
• Creating archive directories and moving task/plan files
• For child tasks: removing child from parent's children_to_implement
• For child tasks: archiving parent too if all children are complete
• Releasing task locks (and parent locks if parent was also archived)
• For parent tasks: deleting folded tasks (if any, where status is not Implementing/Done)
• Git staging and committing all changes

Parse the script output and handle interactive follow-ups:

The script outputs structured lines. Parse each line and handle accordingly:

• ISSUE:<task_num>:<issue_url> — Execute the Issue Update Procedure (see issue-update.md) for the task
• RELATED_ISSUE:<task_num>:<issue_url> — A related/merged issue. Execute the Related Issue Update Procedure (see issue-update.md, "Related Issues" section) using --issue-url
• PARENT_ISSUE:<task_num>:<issue_url> — Execute the Issue Update Procedure (see issue-update.md) for the parent task
• PARENT_RELATED_ISSUE:<task_num>:<issue_url> — A related/merged issue on the parent. Execute the Related Issue Update Procedure (see issue-update.md, "Related Issues" section) using --issue-url
• FOLDED_RELATED_ISSUE:<folded_task_num>:<issue_url> — A related issue on a folded task (file deleted). Handle identically to FOLDED_ISSUE: below (same AskUserQuestion, same --issue-url commands, same task_id note)
• FOLDED_ISSUE:<folded_task_num>:<issue_url> — The folded task's file has been deleted, so the standard Issue Update Procedure cannot be used (it requires the task file). Instead, handle inline:
  • Use AskUserQuestion:
    • Question: "Folded task t had a linked issue: . Update/close it?"
    • Header: "Issue"
    • Options:
      • "Close with notes" (description: "Post implementation notes from primary task and close")
      • "Comment only" (description: "Post implementation notes but leave open")
      • "Close silently" (description: "Close without posting a comment")
      • "Skip" (description: "Don't touch the issue")
  • If "Close with notes":

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_issue_update.sh --issue-url "<issue_url>" --close <task_id>
    

  • If "Comment only":

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_issue_update.sh --issue-url "<issue_url>" <task_id>
    

  • If "Close silently":

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_issue_update.sh --issue-url "<issue_url>" --close --no-comment <task_id>
    

  • If "Skip": do nothing
  • Note: Uses the primary task_id (not folded_task_num) so the comment references the primary task's commits and plan file
• PR:<task_num>:<pr_url> — Execute the PR Close/Decline Procedure (see pr-close-decline.md) for the task
• PARENT_PR:<task_num>:<pr_url> — Execute the PR Close/Decline Procedure (see pr-close-decline.md) for the parent task
• FOLDED_PR:<folded_task_num>:<pr_url> — The folded task's file has been deleted, so the standard PR Close/Decline Procedure cannot be used. Instead, handle inline:
  • Use AskUserQuestion:
    • Question: "Folded task t had a linked PR: . Close/decline it?"
    • Header: "PR"
    • Options:
      • "Close with notes" (description: "Post implementation notes from primary task and close/decline")
      • "Comment only" (description: "Post implementation notes but leave open")
      • "Close silently" (description: "Close/decline without posting a comment")
      • "Skip" (description: "Don't touch the PR")
  • If "Close with notes":

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_pr_close.sh --pr-url "<pr_url>" --close <task_id>
    

  • If "Comment only":

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_pr_close.sh --pr-url "<pr_url>" <task_id>
    

  • If "Close silently":

    ./.aitask-scripts/aitask_pr_close.sh --pr-url "<pr_url>" --close --no-comment <task_id>
    

  • If "Skip": do nothing
  • Note: Uses the primary task_id (not folded_task_num) so the comment references the primary task's commits and plan file
• FOLDED_WARNING:<task_num>:<status> — Warn the user: "Folded task t has status '' — skipping automatic deletion. Please handle it manually."
• PARENT_ARCHIVED:<path> — Inform user: "All child tasks complete! Parent task also archived."
• COMMITTED:<hash> — Archival commit was created

Push after archival:

./ait git push

Step 9b: Satisfaction Feedback

Execute the Satisfaction Feedback Procedure (see satisfaction-feedback.md) with skill_name from the context variables.

Procedures

The following procedures are in individual files — read on demand when referenced:

• Task Abort Procedure (task-abort.md) — Lock release, status revert, worktree cleanup. Referenced from Step 6 checkpoint and Step 8.
• Issue Update Procedure (issue-update.md) — Update/close linked issues during archival. Referenced from Step 9.
• PR Close/Decline Procedure (pr-close-decline.md) — Close/decline linked pull requests during archival. Referenced from Step 9.
• Contributor Attribution Procedure (contributor-attribution.md) — Credit PR contributors in commit messages. Referenced from Step 8.
• Code-Agent Commit Attribution Procedure (code-agent-commit-attribution.md) — Resolve code-agent Co-Authored-By trailer. Referenced from Step 8.
• Model Self-Detection Sub-Procedure (model-self-detection.md) — Detect the current code agent and model. Referenced from Agent Attribution and Satisfaction Feedback.
• Agent Attribution Procedure (agent-attribution.md) — Record implementing code agent and model. Referenced from Step 7.
• Test Follow-up Task Procedure (test-followup-task.md) — Optionally create testing follow-up task. Referenced from Step 8b.
• Satisfaction Feedback Procedure (satisfaction-feedback.md) — Collect user feedback and update verified model scores. Referenced from Step 9b and standalone skills.
• Lock Release Procedure (lock-release.md) — Release task locks. Referenced from Task Abort Procedure.
• Execution Profile Selection Procedure (execution-profile-selection.md) — Interactive profile scan and selection. Referenced from Step 0a in calling skills and Step 3b.
• Execution Profile Selection Procedure — Auto-Select (execution-profile-selection-auto.md) — Non-interactive auto-select for remote/web skills. Referenced from Step 1 in aitask-pickrem/aitask-pickweb.

Notes

• When working on a child task, always include links to parent and sibling task files for context, plus archived sibling plan files as primary reference for completed siblings
• Archived sibling context priority: When gathering context for a child task, prefer archived plan files (aiplans/archived/p<parent>/) over archived task files (aitasks/archived/t<parent>/). Plan files contain the full implementation record; task files are just initial proposals. Only use archived task files as fallback when no corresponding plan exists.
• Child tasks are archived to aitasks/archived/t<parent>/ preserving the directory structure
• Child plans are archived to aiplans/archived/p<parent>/ preserving the directory structure
• IMPORTANT: When modifying any task file, always update the updated_at field in frontmatter to the current date/time using format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM
• Child task naming: Use format t{parent}_{child}_description.md where both parent and child identifiers are numbers only. Do not insert tasks "in-between" (e.g., no t10_1b between t10_1 and t10_2). If you discover a missing implementation step, add it as the next available number and adjust dependencies accordingly
• When archiving a task with an issue field, the workflow offers to update/close the linked issue using aitask_issue_update.sh. The SKILL.md workflow is platform-agnostic; the script handles platform specifics (GitHub, GitLab, etc.). It auto-detects commits and includes "Final Implementation Notes" from the archived plan file.
• Folded tasks: When a task has a folded_tasks frontmatter field (set by aitask-explore or aitask-fold), the listed tasks are deleted during Step 9 archival. Folded tasks have status Folded with a folded_into property pointing to the primary task. They are deleted (not archived) because their full content was incorporated into the primary task's description at creation/fold time.
• Note: Folded tasks are handled by handle_folded_tasks() in both parent and child archival paths. /aitask-fold and manual folding can add folded_tasks to any task type.
• Symlinks and data worktree: When the project uses a separate aitask-data branch, aitasks/ and aiplans/ are symlinks to .aitask-data/. See repo-structure.md for the full architecture and rules.

Project Configuration

Project-level settings are stored in aitasks/metadata/project_config.yaml (git-tracked, shared across team). This is separate from execution profiles (workflow behavior) and userconfig.yaml (per-user, gitignored).

If the file does not exist or a field is absent, the corresponding feature is skipped.

Execution Profiles

Full reference: See profiles.md for the complete profile schema, available keys, and customization guide.

Profiles are YAML files in aitasks/metadata/profiles/ that pre-answer workflow questions. Default profiles: default (all questions asked) and fast (skip confirmations).