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Task Next by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Task Next
Author: tomevault-io

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Task Next - Dependency-Aware Task Selection

Shows which tasks are ready to work on based on dependency resolution.

When to Use

Tasks related to task-next
User explicitly invokes /task-next

When NOT to Use

When the task doesn't match this skill's scope -- check related skills
When a more specialized skill exists for the specific task

Usage

/task-next              # Show ready (unblocked) tasks
/task-next --all        # Show ready, blocked, and completed
/task-next --blocked    # Show only blocked tasks

How It Works

Reads ROADMAP.md and finds all task items (- [ ] **ID:** Description)
Parses [depends: X1, X2] annotations on each task
Builds a directed acyclic graph (DAG) of dependencies
Runs Kahn's topological sort to determine execution order
Reports which tasks are ready (all dependencies completed) vs blocked

Steps

1. Run the dependency resolver

node scripts/tasks/resolve-dependencies.js

2. Present results to the user

Format the output clearly:

Ready tasks — these can be started now:

List each with its ID, description, and satisfied dependencies
Suggest the highest-priority one based on track ordering

Blocked tasks — these are waiting on other tasks:

List each with what it's waiting for
Highlight if a blocker is close to completion

3. Help the user pick

If the user wants to work on a task:

Confirm the task ID
Mark it as the active task in TodoWrite
Begin implementation

4. After completing a task

When a task is done:

Check off the item in ROADMAP.md (- [ ] -> - [x])
Re-run the resolver to see what's newly unblocked
Tell the user what tasks are now available

Dependency Annotation Format

Add [depends: X1, X2] to any task item in ROADMAP.md:

- [ ] **B3:** Lighthouse CI Integration [depends: B1, B2]
- [ ] **B5:** Lighthouse Dashboard Tab [depends: B3, B4]

Rules:

Dependencies reference task IDs (B1, B3, CANON-0011, DEBT-0944, etc.)
Multiple dependencies separated by commas
Annotation must be in square brackets at the end of the line
Tasks without [depends:] are considered independent (always ready)
Circular dependencies are detected and reported as errors

Version History

Version	Date	Description
1.0	2026-02-25	Initial implementation

Converted and distributed by TomeVault — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

---name: task-nextdescription: Show dependency-resolved next tasks from ROADMAP.md active sprint Use when this capability is needed.---# Task Next - Dependency-Aware Task SelectionShows which tasks are ready to work on based on dependency resolution.## When to Use- Tasks related to task-next- User explicitly invokes `/task-next`## When NOT to Use- When the task doesn't match this skill's scope -- check related skills- When a more specialized skill exists for the specific task## Usage```/task-next # Show ready (unblocked) tasks/task-next --all # Show ready, blocked, and completed/task-next --blocked # Show only blocked tasks```## How It Works1. Reads ROADMAP.md and finds all task items (`- [ ] **ID:** Description`)2. Parses `[depends: X1, X2]` annotations on each task3. Builds a directed acyclic graph (DAG) of dependencies4. Runs Kahn's topological sort to determine execution order5. Reports which tasks are ready (all dependencies completed) vs blocked## Steps### 1. Run the dependency resolver```bashnode scripts/tasks/resolve-dependencies.js```### 2. Present results to the userFormat the output clearly:**Ready tasks** — these can be started now:- List each with its ID, description, and satisfied dependencies- Suggest the highest-priority one based on track ordering**Blocked tasks** — these are waiting on other tasks:- List each with what it's waiting for- Highlight if a blocker is close to completion### 3. Help the user pickIf the user wants to work on a task:1. Confirm the task ID2. Mark it as the active task in TodoWrite3. Begin implementation### 4. After completing a taskWhen a task is done:1. Check off the item in ROADMAP.md (`- [ ]` -> `- [x]`)2. Re-run the resolver to see what's newly unblocked3. Tell the user what tasks are now available## Dependency Annotation FormatAdd `[depends: X1, X2]` to any task item in ROADMAP.md:```markdown- [ ] **B3:** Lighthouse CI Integration [depends: B1, B2]- [ ] **B5:** Lighthouse Dashboard Tab [depends: B3, B4]```Rules:- Dependencies reference task IDs (B1, B3, CANON-0011, DEBT-0944, etc.)- Multiple dependencies separated by commas- Annotation must be in square brackets at the end of the line- Tasks without `[depends:]` are considered independent (always ready)- Circular dependencies are detected and reported as errors---## Version History| Version | Date | Description || ------- | ---------- | ---------------------- || 1.0 | 2026-02-25 | Initial implementation |---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jasonmichaelbell78-creator) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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