# 2620 Simple Task Workflow 088cde0b > Simple Task Workflow - Skill: `tools-only/2620-simple-task-workflow-088cde0b` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/2620-simple-task-workflow-088cde0b` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/2620-simple-task-workflow-088cde0b/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Productivity - Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only) - Updated: 2026-09-22 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/2620-simple-task-workflow-088cde0b --- # Simple Task Workflow Minimal path for straightforward tasks that don't require full orchestration complexity. --- ## Overview Not every task requires the full 6-stage workflow. Simple tasks can follow a streamlined path while still maintaining quality. ```mermaid flowchart LR INPUT["Input"] EXECUTE["Execute"] VERIFY["Verify"] OUTPUT["Output"] INPUT --> EXECUTE --> VERIFY --> OUTPUT ``` --- ## When to Use Simple Workflow ```mermaid flowchart TD START["New task arrives"] Q1{"Single, clear
deliverable?"} Q2{"No research
needed?"} Q3{"No delegation
required?"} Q4{"Familiar
domain?"} SIMPLE["→ Simple Workflow"] FULL["→ Full Workflow"] START --> Q1 Q1 -->|"Yes"| Q2 Q1 -->|"No"| FULL Q2 -->|"Yes"| Q3 Q2 -->|"No"| FULL Q3 -->|"Yes"| Q4 Q3 -->|"No"| FULL Q4 -->|"Yes"| SIMPLE Q4 -->|"No"| FULL ``` **Simple Task Criteria:** - Single, well-defined deliverable - No context gathering needed - No sub-agent delegation - Familiar technology/patterns - Clear acceptance criteria --- ## Simple Task Flow ```mermaid flowchart TB subgraph INPUT["1. INPUT"] I1["Receive request"] I2["Confirm understanding"] end subgraph EXECUTE["2. EXECUTE"] E1["Implement solution"] E2["Use tools directly"] end subgraph VERIFY["3. VERIFY"] V1["Check deliverable"] V2["Run /verify if needed"] end subgraph OUTPUT["4. OUTPUT"] O1["Present result"] O2["Commit if appropriate"] end INPUT --> EXECUTE --> VERIFY --> OUTPUT ``` --- ## Detailed Sequence ```mermaid sequenceDiagram participant U as User participant O as Orchestrator U->>O: Simple request O->>O: Confirm: Single deliverable? O->>O: Confirm: No research needed? O->>O: Confirm: Familiar domain? alt All Yes Note over O: Simple Workflow O->>O: Execute directly O->>O: Quick verify O->>U: Deliver result else Any No Note over O: Full Workflow O->>O: Use full 6-stage process end ``` --- ## Assets Used in Simple Workflow | Stage | Required | Optional | | ------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | Input | - | /sessions (if session management needed) | | Execute | Direct tool use | - | | Verify | Quick self-check | /verify, /am-i-complete | | Output | Present result | git-commit-helper | **Minimal Asset Path:** ```text Input → [Direct Execution] → Quick Check → Output ``` **Enhanced Asset Path:** ```text Input → [Direct Execution] → /verify → git-commit-helper → Output ``` --- ## Example Simple Tasks ### Example 1: Fix Typo ```mermaid flowchart LR A["User: Fix typo
in README"] B["Read file"] C["Edit file"] D["Present fix"] A --> B --> C --> D ``` **No extra assets needed.** Direct execution is sufficient. ### Example 2: Add Function ```mermaid flowchart LR A["User: Add helper
function"] B["Read context"] C["Write function"] D["Quick verify"] E["Present code"] A --> B --> C --> D --> E ``` **Optional:** Use `/verify` before presenting if function is non-trivial. ### Example 3: Update Config ```mermaid flowchart LR A["User: Update config
value"] B["Read config"] C["Edit value"] D["Validate format"] E["Present change"] A --> B --> C --> D --> E ``` **No extra assets needed.** Format validation is direct. --- ## Escalation Triggers Switch to full workflow if: ```mermaid flowchart TD SIMPLE["Simple workflow
in progress"] T1["Unexpected complexity
discovered"] T2["Research becomes
necessary"] T3["Multiple deliverables
emerge"] T4["Delegation would
help"] FULL["Switch to
Full Workflow"] SIMPLE --> T1 --> FULL SIMPLE --> T2 --> FULL SIMPLE --> T3 --> FULL SIMPLE --> T4 --> FULL ``` **Escalation Indicators:** - "I need to research this first" - "This requires multiple steps" - "An agent would handle this better" - "I'm uncertain about the approach" --- ## Quality Gates for Simple Tasks Even simple tasks need minimal verification: ```mermaid flowchart TD COMPLETE["Task appears
complete"] G1{"Deliverable
matches request?"} G2{"No obvious
errors?"} G3{"Would I be
satisfied as user?"} DONE["✅ Deliver"] REVIEW["⚠️ Review again"] COMPLETE --> G1 G1 -->|"Yes"| G2 G1 -->|"No"| REVIEW G2 -->|"Yes"| G3 G2 -->|"No"| REVIEW G3 -->|"Yes"| DONE G3 -->|"No"| REVIEW ``` --- ## Simple vs Full Workflow Comparison | Aspect | Simple Workflow | Full Workflow | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------- | -------------------- | | Stages | 4 (Input, Execute, Verify, Output) | 6 (all stages) | | Context Gathering | None | Dedicated phase | | Planning | Implicit | Explicit with skills | | Delegation | None | Available | | Verification | Quick check | Full verify skill | | Assets Used | 0-2 | Multiple | | Typical Duration | Short | Varies | --- ## Decision Matrix | Task Type | Workflow | Reason | | ------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------- | | Fix typo | Simple | Single edit, no research | | Add simple function | Simple | Clear scope, familiar pattern | | Refactor module | Full | Multiple files, needs planning | | Debug issue | Full | Investigation required | | New feature | Full | Decomposition needed | | Update config value | Simple | Single change, clear target | | Create test suite | Full | Multiple files, planning needed | --- ## Common Patterns ### Pattern: Quick Edit ```text 1. Read target file 2. Make edit 3. Present change ``` ### Pattern: Add Small Component ```text 1. Read existing code for context 2. Write new component 3. Quick verify syntax/patterns 4. Present result ``` ### Pattern: Configuration Change ```text 1. Read current config 2. Make change 3. Validate format 4. Present updated config ``` --- ## Navigation - **Previous:** [Multi-Agent Orchestration](./multi-agent-orchestration.md) - **Next:** [Investigation Workflow](./investigation-workflow.md) - **Back to:** [Index](./README.md)