backlog

Manages project backlog items in a Notion database via MCP tools.

130|14|Updated Jan 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/LiorVainer/data-israel --skill backlog-liorvainer
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Skill: backlog
Source: https://github.com/LiorVainer/data-israel/tree/main/.claude/skills/backlog
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LiorVainer/data-israel --skill backlog-liorvainer

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What problem does it solve? Teams lose track of future work ideas, research findings, and deferred features scattered across conversations and notes. This Skill centralizes backlog management in the project's Notion "OpenSpec Changes" database, so every idea is captured with consistent structure and can be promoted to active work when ready. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Create Backlog Items: Add new work items to Notion with structured properties including Change ID, Category, Priority, and Status, plus rich Markdown content covering overview, value, and technical notes. - Query and Review the Backlog: Fetch all items with Backlog status, search by name or Change ID, and present them grouped by category or sorted by priority. - Promote Items to Active Work: Move items from Backlog to To Do status and link them to OpenSpec proposals in openspec/changes/ for implementation tracking. - Use Case: During research you discover a new government API worth integrating. Ask the agent to add it to the backlog — it creates a Notion page with the endpoint details, auth requirements, and discovery context, prioritized for future implementation. ## Quick Start Add a new backlog item for integrating the land authority planning API with medium priority and backend category.

Frequently Asked Questions about backlog

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How do I add an item to a Notion backlog from an AI assistant?

Ask the agent to add a backlog item with a title, category, and priority. It calls the Notion MCP create-pages tool against the OpenSpec Changes data source, setting Status to Backlog and generating a kebab-case Change ID automatically.

How do I list or review all backlog items in Notion?

Ask the agent to show or review the backlog. It searches the Notion database for items with Backlog status, then presents them grouped by Category or sorted by Priority, optionally suggesting which items to promote.

Can I move a Notion backlog item to active work?

Yes. Ask the agent to promote an item, and it updates the Status property from Backlog to To Do using the Notion update-page tool. It can also create a matching OpenSpec proposal directory and sync the task checklist into the Notion page.

What properties does a Notion backlog item require?

Each item needs a Name, a kebab-case Change ID, a Category (Backend, Frontend, Full Stack, Infrastructure, DevOps, UI/UX, Bug Fix, or Refactor), a Priority (High, Medium, Low), and a Status. Completed Date is set when status moves to Done.

Does this backlog workflow require the Notion MCP integration?

Yes. All operations depend on the Notion MCP tools (notion-create-pages, notion-fetch, notion-search, notion-update-page) connected to the specific OpenSpec Changes data source. Without that MCP connection, the database cannot be read or modified.