shipflow-backlog

To manage a project backlog without losing ideas, capture new feature concepts in a local BACKLOG.md file. This defers non-urgent tasks, keeping your active work focused while ensuring future ideas are recorded for later review.

The best way to defer non-urgent tasks across multiple projects is by integrating a master TASKS.md file with local backlog tracking. This separates deferred items from active work, allowing you to review and promote them when priorities shift.

To clean up obsolete entries in a task backlog, review your tracked items and remove completed or irrelevant tasks. This maintenance ensures your local BACKLOG.md remains accurate and focused only on actionable future work.

Yes, you can use markdown files to track deferred tasks and active work separately. The system integrates a master TASKS.md file for active work and a local BACKLOG.md specifically for capturing ideas and deferring non-urgent tasks.

You should promote a backlog item to an active task when your current priorities shift and the deferred item becomes urgent. Reviewing your backlog regularly helps identify which ideas are ready to be moved into active work.