Can I track dependencies between different tasks?

Yes, tasks can reference others via the 'depends_on' field. The 'next' query automatically respects these dependencies to prevent out-of-order execution.

What is the primary benefit of the Manage Tasks skill?

It provides a standardized way to manage the 'what' and 'how' of an implementation, ensuring Claude follows a predictable sequence of steps with built-in verification.

What are the supported task phases?

The skill supports five phases: init (setup), outline (design), plan (refinement), execute (coding), and finalize (cleanup/docs).

How does it handle complex shell commands in task definitions?

The skill uses a stdin-based API for adding tasks, which prevents shell metacharacters like pipes and wildcards from being misinterpreted during task creation.

How are task files stored?

Tasks are stored as individual .toon files within a dedicated 'tasks' directory inside your plan folder, using a standardized naming convention like TASK-001-IMPL.toon.

Implementation Task Manager

Name: Implementation Task Manager
Author: cuioss

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages structured implementation tasks and sequential sub-steps with dependency tracking and automated verification.

The manage-tasks skill provides a robust orchestration layer for Claude Code, enabling the systematic breakdown of complex coding plans into manageable TOON-formatted task files. It streamlines the implementation lifecycle by enforcing sequential sub-steps, managing inter-task dependencies, and integrating automated verification criteria. Whether you are defining initial architecture or executing final bug fixes, this skill ensures consistency and predictability in AI-driven workflows by providing a centralized registry for task status, deliverable mapping, and execution logic.

Key Features

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02Automated verification command execution and criteria validation

03Phase-based filtering for systematic development cycles

04Structured task storage using versioned TOON files

05Intelligent dependency resolution to ensure tasks are executed in order

06Sequential sub-step management with real-time status tracking

Use Cases

01Automating the 'next-step' selection for AI agents during execution loops

02Decomposing complex feature requests into verifiable implementation steps

03Managing dependencies in large-scale code migrations or refactorings

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cuioss/plan-marshall manage-tasks

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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