planning-with-files

You can track progress on complex tasks using markdown files by creating task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md to plan phases, document discoveries, and log sessions. This approach ensures organized planning and efficient execution for research and development workflows.

File-based task planning is a method that uses markdown files for planning, progress tracking, and session logging. You need it for complex, multi-step development workflows or research projects requiring detailed organization and persistent context recovery to prevent loss.

Recover an interrupted task session by relying on automatic session recovery features that read persistent markdown files. This mechanism prevents context loss and maintains continuity across multi-step tasks by logging detailed progress in files like progress.md.

File-based task management works for administrative and research projects by using markdown files to organize complex workflows. It supports detailed session logging and recovery, making it suitable for any multi-step process requiring structured tracking.

The main limitation of using markdown files for progress tracking is that it requires manual file creation and updates. Users must actively maintain files like task_plan.md and progress.md to ensure session continuity and accurate logging.