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spool-tasks

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Use Spool tasks CLI to manage tasks.md (status/next/start/complete/shelve/add).

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/workflow/spool-tasks/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/spool-tasks/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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Use the spool tasks CLI to track and update implementation tasks for a change.

Rules

  • Prefer spool tasks ... over manual editing of tasks.md.
  • Enhanced tasks.md supports start, shelve, unshelve, and add.
  • Checkbox-only tasks.md is supported in compat mode (supports in-progress via [~] / spool tasks start, but no shelving); start/complete tasks by 1-based index.

Common Commands

spool tasks status <change-id>
spool tasks next <change-id>
spool tasks ready                               # Show ready tasks across ALL changes
spool tasks ready <change-id>                   # Show ready tasks for a specific change
spool tasks ready --json                        # JSON output for automation
spool tasks start <change-id> <task-id>
spool tasks complete <change-id> <task-id>
spool tasks complete <change-id> <index>
spool tasks shelve <change-id> <task-id>
spool tasks unshelve <change-id> <task-id>
spool tasks add <change-id> "<task name>" --wave <n>
spool tasks show <change-id>

If tasks.md is missing

  • Create enhanced tracking file: spool tasks init <change-id>

If the user asks "what should I do next?"

  • If working on a specific change: Run spool tasks next <change-id>
  • If looking for any ready work: Run spool tasks ready to see all actionable tasks
  • Follow the printed Action/Verify/Done When for the chosen task.

Guardrails

  • If a task is blocked, run spool tasks status <change-id> and either resolve blockers or shelve the task (enhanced only).
  • If spool tasks shelve fails because the file is checkbox-only, explain that checkbox compat mode does not support shelving.
  • If spool tasks start fails in compat mode, it is usually because the task id is not a 1-based index, or another task is already in-progress.