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Create structured task files for planning dev work. Use when user asks to "create a task", "add a task", "plan a task", or needs to document work items. Creates numbered markdown files in docs/planning/tasks/.

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Task Create

Create numbered task files following project conventions.

Workflow

IMPORTANT: Use the aaa binary directly, NOT bun --cwd tools run dev.

  1. Create file: aaa task create <kebab-name> → returns filepath
  2. Write content using template below
  3. Link to story if applicable (add **Story:** header)

Template

## Task: [Short descriptive name]

**Story:** [story-name](../stories/NNN-story-name.md) *(optional)*

### Goal
[One sentence: what should be true when this is done?]

### Context
[Why this matters. Current state, trigger, constraints, dependencies]

### Plan
1. [First concrete action]
2. [Second action]
3. [Continue as needed]

### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] [Specific, testable outcome]
- [ ] [Another outcome]

### Test Plan
- [ ] [What tests to add/run]
- [ ] [Manual verification if needed]

### Scope
- **In:** [What this includes]
- **Out:** [What this explicitly excludes]

### Notes
[Optional: Technical considerations, risks, edge cases]

Required Sections

SectionPurpose
GoalOne sentence outcome - "what's true when done?"
ContextThe why: problem, trigger, constraints
PlanNumbered concrete actions
Acceptance CriteriaCheckboxes for verification
Test PlanWhat tests to add/update/run
ScopeExplicit In/Out boundaries

File Location

  • Default: docs/planning/tasks/NNN-name.md
  • Custom: aaa task create <name> --dir <path>