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SKILL.md
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Create or update tasks/todo.md as the source of truth for what the project is and what features will be built.
Guardrails
- Do not implement code.
- Do not write individual feature prds (use
02-planfor that). - Keep features “prd-sized”: one feature = one prd; split anything that feels like an epic.
- Prefer a stable
todo.mdstructure; edit in place rather than rewriting. - Write
tasks/todo.mdso a junior dev (or another AI) can pick it up without extra context. - Do not use Markdown tables (use checklists + bullets).
- Do not check feature boxes unless the prd actually exists (typically updated by
02-plan).
Workflow
- Determine intent:
- New project → initialize
tasks/todo.md. - Add/update features → edit the existing
tasks/todo.md.
- New project → initialize
- If
tasks/memory.mdexists, skim relevant sections (project, key decisions, notes/gotchas) so you don’t conflict with prior decisions. - Ask clarifying questions only when needed (use A/B/C/D options).
- Update
tasks/todo.mdusing the template below:- New project: write a crisp Project section + propose an initial prioritized feature list, ordered by priority (highest first).
- Add/update: add, merge, re-scope, and/or re-order features.
- If adding a new
Type: fixitem and the user didn’t specify placement, explicitly ask if it should move up the list (priority is determined by list order).
- If adding a new
- Ensure each feature has clear in-scope vs out-of-scope boundaries and dependencies (if any).
- Reply with the updated file path and a short change summary (what you added/changed).
Clarifying Questions (Only If Needed)
Ask up to ~7 high-value questions. Keep them answerable via 1A, 2C, 3B.
Focus on ambiguity around:
- target user + primary use case
- the problem + desired outcome
- constraints (platforms, timeline, integrations)
- success metrics / how we know it worked
- scope boundaries (what’s explicitly in vs out)
- priority order (what should be done first)
- whether an item should be
Type: featvsfixvschore(and where it should sit in priority order) - dependencies between features (by ID)
Example question format
1. What are we doing right now?
A. Start a brand new project
B. Add new features to an existing plan
C. Refine/re-scope existing planned features
D. Other: [describe]
tasks/todo.md Template (Markdown)
If tasks/todo.md does not exist, create it with this structure (fill in details; keep it concise).
# TODO: <Project name>
## Project
- **One-liner**: …
- **Target users**: …
- **Problem**: …
- **Success metrics**: …
- **Constraints** (optional): …
- **Non-goals**: …
## Features
Checkbox meaning: unchecked = prd not written yet; checked = prd exists.
Leave unchecked until a prd exists.
Status legend: — = not started | 🔨 = implemented | ✅ = merged
### Features (priority order)
- Higher in the list = higher priority.
- [ ] f-01: <feature name> | —
- Type: feat | fix | chore
- Outcome: <user-visible outcome>
- In scope: <what ships>
- Out of scope: <what does not ship>
- Dependencies: <none> | f-02, f-10
- [ ] f-02: <feature name> | —
- Type: feat | fix | chore
- Outcome: <user-visible outcome>
- In scope: <what ships>
- Out of scope: <what does not ship>
- Dependencies: <none> | f-01
## Open Questions
- Q-1: …
Update Rules (When tasks/todo.md Exists)
- Preserve existing content and wording unless the user asks to change it.
- Avoid duplicates: if a new feature overlaps an existing one, merge or propose a rename instead of adding a second item.
- Keep IDs stable; IDs must be globally unique within
tasks/todo.md. - When adding a new feature, use the next ID as
(max existing f-##) + 1(never reuse old IDs). - If duplicate IDs already exist, resolve by renumbering the newer/less-referenced item(s) and updating any
Dependencies:references. - Keep the list prioritized top-to-bottom; if placement is unclear, ask where to insert (or add to the bottom).
- If a feature depends on another feature, ensure the dependency is listed above it (or explicitly confirm the ordering).
- Keep checkbox meaning consistent: checked means “prd exists”.
- Keep status indicator consistent:
—= not started,🔨= implemented,✅= merged. - Do not update status indicators; they are managed by
03-implement(🔨) and05-review(✅after merge). - Ensure each feature entry includes:
- a type (feat/fix/chore)
- a clear user-visible outcome
- in scope / out of scope boundaries
- dependencies by ID (if any)
- a status indicator (
—for new features)
- Do not add prd links/paths here;
prd:lines are owned by02-plan.
Feature Writing Guidelines
- Prefer feature names as verb phrases (e.g., “Invite teammates”, “Export CSV”).
- For fix items, name them clearly (e.g., “Fix ”) and set
Type: fix. - For chores, keep them crisp and outcome-oriented (e.g., “Chore: remove dead code”) and set
Type: chore. - Ensure each feature has a crisp outcome (what changes for the user).
- Avoid implementation tasks (“refactor”, “set up DB”) unless they are truly user-facing requirements.
- If a feature is too large, split by user goal or workflow step until each item could reasonably become a single prd.
Output
- Create or reuse
tasks/. - Create or update
tasks/todo.md. - After updating, suggest the next feature to spec with
02-plan(by ID/name): highest priority unchecked feature (checked = prd exists). - When a prd is created via
02-plan, ensure the matching feature checkbox is checked intasks/todo.md. - If you made a durable project decision (scope boundary, constraint, key choice), capture it in
tasks/memory.mdvia06-memory.
Quality Checklist
Before finalizing tasks/todo.md:
- Project section explains what the project is and who it serves.
- Feature list is prioritized and reasonably sized (avoid 30 “must-haves”).
- Feature IDs are unique and stable (no duplicates).
- No feature is checked unless its prd exists.
- Each feature has a
Type:(feat/fix/chore). - Each feature has a user-visible outcome and explicit scope boundaries.
- Dependencies (if any) reference valid feature IDs.
- Duplicates/overlaps are merged or clearly distinguished.
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