process-task-list

Task List Management

// Description: Guidelines for managing task lists in markdown files to track progress on completing a PRD // Recommended Globs: /tasks//.md, **/tasks-.md

Guidelines for managing task lists in markdown files to track progress on completing a PRD

Task Implementation

• One sub-task at a time: Do NOT start the next sub‑task until you ask the user for permission and they say "yes" or "y"
• Completion protocol:
  1. When you finish a sub‑task, immediately mark it as completed by changing [ ] to [x].
  2. If all subtasks underneath a parent task are now [x], also mark the parent task as completed.
• Stop after each sub‑task and wait for the user's go‑ahead.

Task List Maintenance

1. Update the task list as you work:

   • Mark tasks and subtasks as completed ([x]) per the protocol above.
   • Add new tasks as they emerge.

2. Maintain the "Relevant Files" section:

   • List every file created or modified.
   • Give each file a one‑line description of its purpose.

AI Instructions

When working with task lists, the AI must:

1. Regularly update the task list file after finishing any significant work.
2. Follow the completion protocol:
   • Mark each finished sub‑task [x].
   • Mark the parent task [x] once all its subtasks are [x].
3. Add newly discovered tasks.
4. Keep "Relevant Files" accurate and up to date.
5. Before starting work, check which sub‑task is next.
6. After implementing a sub‑task, update the file and then pause for user approval.