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refine-backlog

Refine draft Binder tasks into Definition-of-Ready compliant items.

39|5|Updated Oct 15, 2025
Search Tags:#backlog refinement#duplicate detection#task classification#task splitting#definition of ready#Binder CLI
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mpazik/Binder --skill refine-backlog
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: refine-backlog
Source: https://github.com/mpazik/Binder/tree/main/examples/workflow/skills/refine-backlog
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mpazik/Binder --skill refine-backlog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Draft tasks often lack the key fields and structure needed for reliable execution, review, and handoff, causing churn and stalled pipelines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Duplicate-aware refinement: detects exact duplicates, merges partial overlaps, and links related-but-distinct work without recreating cancelled items.
  • Backlog standardization: classifies tasks, assigns size and priority, and adds required narrative fields to satisfy the Definition of Ready.
  • Quality-gated progression: proposes missing acceptanceCriteria/constraints/outOfScope to the user for validation before moving from draft to pending.
  • Work decomposition & linking: splits multi-concern tasks into independently implementable children and links dependencies, relations, and milestones.

Quick Start

Refine all draft tasks in your Binder workspace until they meet the Definition of Ready and are ready to move to pending.

Frequently Asked Questions about refine-backlog

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I refine draft backlog tasks to meet a Definition of Ready?▼

Backlog refinement normalizes draft tasks by applying duplicate detection, classification, missing-field completion, and work decomposition to satisfy the Definition of Ready before implementation.

What is the best way to detect duplicate tasks in a backlog?▼

Duplicate detection identifies exact duplicates, merges partial overlaps, and links related-but-distinct work without recreating cancelled items, ensuring a clean and normalized backlog.

How do I split multi-concern tasks into independently implementable items?▼

Work decomposition splits multi-concern tasks into independently implementable children and links dependencies, relations, and milestones to maintain proper traceability and execution flow.

Does backlog refinement work with Binder CLI for task state transitions?▼

Yes, backlog refinement requires Binder CLI reads and updates for Task inspection, proposing missing acceptance criteria, constraints, and out-of-scope fields for interactive user approval before safely transitioning draft tasks to pending.

When should I normalize captured tasks before moving them to pending?▼

You should normalize captured tasks when draft records lack key fields and structure needed for reliable execution, review, and handoff, causing churn and stalled pipelines in backlog workflows.

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