assess-task

Analyze coding task descriptions into structured YAML profiles with routing metadata.

3|Updated May 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bestdan/workflow-skills --skill assess-task
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: assess-task
Source: https://github.com/bestdan/workflow-skills/tree/main/skills/assess-task
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bestdan/workflow-skills --skill assess-task

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill eliminates ambiguity in task management by providing a consistent, structured profile for coding tasks, ensuring that work is correctly sized and routed to the appropriate model or agent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Profiling: Evaluates tasks across seven key dimensions including complexity, creativity, and verification criticality.
  • Routing Intelligence: Generates a standardized label to guide downstream skills like select-coder or break-down-task.
  • Use Case: Before starting a complex refactor, use this skill to generate a task profile that helps determine if the work requires a high-reasoning model or a specialized agent.

Quick Start

Run the assess-task skill by providing a clear description of the coding task you need to profile.

Frequently Asked Questions about assess-task

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I standardize coding task descriptions for project management routing?

To standardize coding task descriptions for project management routing, analyze the task to generate a structured YAML profile containing complexity, scope, and routing metadata. This ensures consistent downstream dispatching by providing a single source of truth for task requirements.

What is task profiling and how does it help workflow optimization?

Task profiling evaluates coding tasks across seven key dimensions including complexity, creativity, and verification criticality to generate a standardized label. This helps workflow optimization by guiding downstream skills to correctly size work and route it to the appropriate model or agent.

How do I assess coding tasks to determine if they need a high-reasoning model?

To assess coding tasks for a high-reasoning model, evaluate the task description using a fixed rubric for seven dimensions. This generates a structured profile that helps determine if complex refactors require specialized agents or high-reasoning models.

Can I batch process a project plan to profile multiple coding tasks at once?

Yes, you can batch process a project plan to profile multiple coding tasks at once. The assessment supports both individual task evaluation and batch processing of project plans to ensure consistent downstream dispatching across all requirements.

Does task assessment work without external dependencies for routing logic?

Task assessment works without external dependencies to implement routing logic. It analyzes coding task descriptions natively and generates a structured YAML profile containing routing metadata to guide downstream skills independently.

Why does my task routing dispatch work to the wrong coding agent?

Task routing dispatches work to the wrong coding agent due to ambiguity in task management. Generating a consistent structured profile for coding tasks eliminates this ambiguity, ensuring work is correctly sized and routed to the appropriate model or agent.