consolidate

Deduplicate, fill gaps, remove stale items, and clean task dependencies.

14|6|Updated Feb 3, 2026

Search Tags:#workflow #cleanup #organization #backlog #triage #dedup

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npx skills add https://github.com/tyevans/tackline --skill consolidate-tyevans

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Skill: consolidate
Source: https://github.com/tyevans/tackline/tree/main/skills/workflows/consolidate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tyevans/tackline --skill consolidate-tyevans

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines and organizes your project's task backlog, ensuring clarity, removing redundancy, and improving overall project hygiene.

Core Features & Use Cases

Deduplication: Identifies and merges duplicate or overlapping tasks.
Gap Filling: Ensures vertical slices of work are complete across architectural layers.
Staleness Check: Flags and removes tasks that are no longer relevant or have been completed.
Dependency Cleanup: Optimizes task dependencies for better workflow.
Use Case: After a large code audit using /blossom, your task list is overwhelming. Run /consolidate to clean it up before planning your next sprint.

Quick Start

Run the consolidate skill to clean up the current task backlog.

Frequently Asked Questions about consolidate

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

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How do I clean up and organize my project task backlog?▼

Task backlog organization involves deduplicating overlapping items, removing stale tasks, and filling missing companion tasks for vertical slices. This refines project workflows by ensuring clarity, removing redundancy, and optimizing task dependencies for better overall project hygiene.

What is the best way to deduplicate tasks after a large code audit?▼

Deduplicating tasks after a code audit requires identifying and merging overlapping backlog items to remove redundancy. Running a consolidation script cleans up the overwhelming task list, ensuring clarity and refining the project's workflow before planning your next sprint.

How does task backlog triage handle missing companion tasks for vertical slices?▼

Backlog triage handles missing companion tasks by performing gap filling to ensure vertical slices of work are complete across all architectural layers. This detects and adds missing items required to deliver a fully functional project workflow.

Can I use automated backlog cleanup with various task tracking approaches and project architectures?▼

Automated backlog cleanup supports various task tracking approaches and project architectures. It organizes and refines project task backlogs by detecting and removing stale items, deduplicating tasks, and cleaning up task dependencies regardless of your specific tracking structure.

When should I remove stale items and clean up task dependencies in my workflow?▼

You should remove stale items and clean up task dependencies when your task backlog becomes overwhelming, such as after a large code audit. This triage workflow flags and removes tasks that are no longer relevant, optimizing dependencies before planning your next sprint.