skill-task-management

Task Management & Orchestration (v7.23.0+)

Overview

Systematic task orchestration for multi-step work, progress checkpointing, and seamless task resumption across sessions.

Core principle: Track → Checkpoint → Resume → Complete.

v7.23.0 Migration: This skill now uses native Claude Code Task tools:

• TaskCreate - Create new tasks
• TaskUpdate - Update task status/details
• TaskList - View all tasks
• TaskGet - Get specific task details

Benefits:

• ✅ Tasks show in native Claude Code UI
• ✅ Better progress tracking and visualization
• ✅ Consistent with Claude Code conventions
• ✅ No dependency on external TodoWrite tool

When to Use

Use this skill when user wants to:

• Add items to the todo list
• Save current progress for later continuation
• Resume previously saved work
• Checkpoint progress in long-running tasks
• Proceed to next steps in a workflow
• Continue from where they left off

Do NOT use for:

• Creating git commits (use skill-finish-branch)
• Simple todo list queries ("what's on my list?")
• Task completion that involves pushing code

Core Capabilities

1. Adding Tasks to Todo List

When user says "add to the todo's" or similar:

**What would you like to add to the todo list?**

I'll help you capture this task. Please provide:
- Task description (what needs to be done)
- Any dependencies or prerequisites
- Priority (if applicable)

After getting details, use TaskCreate to add:

TaskCreate({
  subject: "[Brief task description]",
  description: "[Detailed description including dependencies and context]",
  activeForm: "Working on [task description]"
})

Then confirm to user:

✅ Task created: [Task description]

View all tasks with TaskList or use /tasks command.

2. Saving Progress / Checkpointing

When user says "save progress" or "checkpoint this":

Step 1: Assess Current State

# Check git status
git status

# Check current branch
git branch --show-current

# Check uncommitted work
git diff --stat