kspec-task-work

Automating software task workflows with a state machine requires enforcing deterministic state transitions and capturing progress notes to maintain an auditable trail. This standardizes task lifecycles from start to completion.

Branch isolation before edits keeps task work traceable by separating in-progress changes from the main codebase. This ensures isolated environments for development and preserves a clear audit trail for each task.

Handling task blockers and needs work states in task lifecycle management involves transitioning tasks to specific delay states. This captures real-world delays and tracks feedback through fix-cycles before completion.

Inheriting acceptance criteria from specs to drive task reviews ensures alignment and reduces rework. This AC-driven review process verifies that completed tasks meet the predefined product traits and requirements.

Deriving tasks from specs before starting a standardized review process is required. This guidance and tooling integration ensures tasks inherit the correct acceptance criteria before work begins and reviews are submitted.

Task lifecycle management enforces deterministic state transitions to prevent invalid state changes and ensure structured workflow progression. This mechanism guarantees consistent updates and a reliable audit trail across pending, in_progress, and completed states.