pair-process-plan-tasks

Decompose refined user stories into actionable implementation tasks with dependency graphs.

6|Updated Aug 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill pair-process-plan-tasks
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Skill: pair-process-plan-tasks
Source: https://github.com/foomakers/pair/tree/main/.claude/skills/pair-process-plan-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill pair-process-plan-tasks

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of transforming a refined user story into specific, actionable implementation tasks, ensuring all acceptance criteria are covered and dependencies are mapped.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Task Generation: Decomposes user stories into detailed tasks with clear acceptance criteria.
  • Idempotent Task Management: Detects and creates only missing tasks, preventing duplicates.
  • Integrated Analysis: Appends a condensed technical analysis and task breakdown directly to the story body.
  • Use Case: A product manager refines a user story, and this Skill automatically generates a checklist of development, documentation, and configuration tasks for the engineering team, complete with a dependency graph.

Quick Start

Use the pair-process-plan-tasks skill to break down the user story identified as #123.

Frequently Asked Questions about pair-process-plan-tasks

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

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How do I break down user stories into actionable development tasks?

Breaking down user stories into actionable tasks is automated by decomposing refined stories into specific implementation steps. It ensures all acceptance criteria are covered and appends a dependency graph and checklist directly to the story issue.

How does automated task generation handle duplicate tasks in sprint planning?

Automated task generation prevents duplicates by detecting existing items and creating only missing tasks. This idempotent task management ensures repeated sprint planning executions on the same user story do not generate redundant work.

What is the best way to map acceptance criteria to implementation tasks?

Mapping acceptance criteria to implementation tasks is achieved by generating an AC coverage table alongside the task breakdown. This ensures every acceptance criterion is explicitly linked to specific actionable development steps.

Can I automatically update a story issue with a task breakdown and dependency graph?

You can automatically update a story issue with a task breakdown and dependency graph. The Skill orchestrates issue updates by appending a condensed technical analysis, checklist, and AC coverage table directly to the story body.

Do I need a refined user story before generating an agile task breakdown?

A refined user story is required before generating an agile task breakdown. The Skill processes an existing refined story to ensure acceptance criteria coverage and dependency mapping are accurate before creating implementation tasks.