estimate_effort

Estimate wall-clock time and token quota from task plans.

1|Updated Dec 17, 2025

Search Tags:#planning #roi #estimate #time-estimation #effort #llm-quota

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npx skills add https://github.com/tatsuki-washimi/gwexpy --skill estimate-effort

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Skill: estimate_effort
Source: https://github.com/tatsuki-washimi/gwexpy/tree/main/.agent/skills/estimate_effort
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tatsuki-washimi/gwexpy --skill estimate-effort

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Estimate effort to forecast time and LLM quota for a proposed implementation plan or task description.

Core Features & Use Cases

Task decomposition into phases (Research, Implementation, Testing, Refactoring) with difficulty assessment.
Time estimation (wall-clock) and token usage (quota) predictions for planning accuracy.
ROI-focused reporting and optimization suggestions to improve cost-efficiency.
Uncertainty handling and overruns risk notes to support robust planning.

Quick Start

Provide a task description or plan, and the skill will return the estimated total time, quota consumption, and a breakdown for decision making.

Frequently Asked Questions about estimate_effort

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

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How do I estimate time and LLM quota for a software project plan?▼

To estimate time and LLM quota, provide your task plan to decompose it into phases like Research and Implementation, calculating wall-clock time and token usage predictions for budgeting.

What is task decomposition for time estimation in project planning?▼

Task decomposition for time estimation splits a plan into phases such as Research, Implementation, Testing, and Refactoring, assessing difficulty to forecast accurate wall-clock time and token usage.

Can I predict token usage and ROI for data science proposals?▼

You can predict token usage and ROI for data science proposals by analyzing the task plan, which generates ROI-focused reporting and optimization suggestions to improve cost-efficiency.

How do I handle uncertainty and risk of time overruns in implementation scoping?▼

Handle uncertainty and time overruns in implementation scoping by generating risk notes alongside effort estimates, supporting robust planning by highlighting potential overrun scenarios.

Does effort estimation work for research projects without dependencies?▼

Effort estimation works for research projects without dependencies by analyzing the provided task description to calculate total time, quota consumption, and a decision-making breakdown.

What's the best way to forecast LLM quota consumption from a task description?▼

The best way to forecast LLM quota consumption from a task description is to use effort estimation that applies phase decomposition and token usage prediction to return total quota requirements.