Does this skill duplicate my task content?

No, the core principle is cross-referencing rather than replication. It adds :CLAUDE_TASK: properties to link IDs, keeping your backlog clean and avoiding redundant text.

Does it work with design documents?

Yes, it is designed to preserve :DESIGN: properties and links while adding agent coordination links, allowing you to trace tasks from spec to execution.

What file format does this skill require?

The skill is specifically designed for projects using a backlog.org file in the project root, following Emacs Org-mode conventions.

How does it handle subagents?

When you spawn subagents that create their own tasks, the skill notes the Task List ID and ensures every new agent-created task has a corresponding entry in your backlog.

What happens if I don't have a backlog.org file?

The skill will check for the file's existence before triggering. If it's missing, the skill silently skips the sync, allowing you to use Claude Tasks normally without errors.

Claude Tasks Sync

Name: Claude Tasks Sync
Author: farra

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Productivity & Workflow

Synchronizes Claude's native task primitives with a centralized backlog.org file for seamless human-agent coordination.

Claude Tasks Sync bridges the gap between AI agent task management and human project tracking by cross-referencing Claude's native task IDs directly within a project's backlog.org file. It automatically triggers during task creation, subagent spawning, or design document queuing, ensuring that humans can monitor progress through a readable Emacs Org-mode hub while agents utilize their native ID-based systems. By maintaining links instead of duplicating content, it preserves a single source of truth for project requirements and execution status without cluttering your documentation.

Key Features

01Preservation of design doc links and metadata within task entries

02Intelligent triggering during task management and design doc operations

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04Automatic cross-referencing of Claude Task IDs in backlog.org

05Minimalist property-based linking to avoid content duplication

06Support for subagent task tracking and synchronization

Use Cases

01Maintaining a human-readable project status while an AI agent handles multi-step feature implementation

02Coordinating work between multiple subagents and human developers via a shared Org-mode hub

03Linking high-level design specifications to active agent-driven development tasks

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add farra/dev-agent-backlog claude-tasks-sync

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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