review-task

Validate development tasks by checking codebase references, edge cases, and scope.

1|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ahrav/Gossip-rs --skill review-task-ahrav
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: review-task
Source: https://github.com/ahrav/Gossip-rs/tree/main/.claude/skills/review-task
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ahrav/Gossip-rs --skill review-task-ahrav

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill rigorously validates and enriches development tasks, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and actionable before implementation begins, thereby saving developers time and preventing costly rework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Validation: Checks for stale references, identifies edge cases, assesses scope, and flags design flaws.
  • Automated Domain Enrichment: Dispatches specialized skills (e.g., testing, security, distributed systems) to add depth based on task content.
  • Use Case: Before a developer starts coding a new feature, run /review-task <task-id> to catch any missing requirements, incorrect file paths, or potential design issues, ensuring the developer can focus purely on implementation.

Quick Start

Use the review-task skill to validate the task with ID '12345'.

Frequently Asked Questions about review-task

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

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How do I validate development tasks before implementation to catch missing requirements?

Validating development tasks before implementation catches missing requirements, incorrect file paths, and design flaws. Running a task review checks for stale codebase references and identifies edge cases, ensuring tasks are fully defined and ready for mechanical implementation.

What is task validation and how does it assess scope and feasibility for agile workflows?

Task validation assesses scope and feasibility by verifying codebase references and flagging design flaws early. In agile workflows, this enrichment process ensures development tasks are complete, accurate, and actionable before coding begins, preventing costly rework.

Can I use automated task review to identify edge cases in my codebase references?

Automated task review identifies edge cases by rigorously verifying codebase references against current task definitions. It checks for stale paths and missing requirements, ensuring the task scope is fully defined and mechanically actionable for developers.

How do I dispatch domain-specific skills for specialized code review and task enrichment?

Dispatching domain-specific skills for specialized code review adds depth based on task content. Automated domain enrichment triggers testing, security, or distributed systems skills to ensure comprehensive validation and fully define the task before implementation.

What's the best way to prevent rework by ensuring tasks are implementation-ready?

Preventing rework by ensuring tasks are implementation-ready requires rigorous validation of scope, feasibility, and codebase references. This pre-implementation review identifies missing requirements and design flaws, saving developer time and ensuring tasks are fully defined.

Are there limitations to automated task validation for complex distributed systems design?

Automated task validation for complex distributed systems design relies on dispatching specialized skills to assess feasibility and identify edge cases. While it enriches task definitions, validation depth depends on the available domain-specific skills and their ability to catch nuanced design flaws.