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speckit-tasks

Generate dependency-ordered tasks.md from spec-kit design artifacts.

Updated Apr 23, 2026
Search Tags:#specification#user stories#task generation#project scaffolding#dependency graph#automated planning
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alienstro/mediapipe-scroll --skill speckit-tasks-alienstro
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/alienstro/mediapipe-scroll/tree/main/.agents/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alienstro/mediapipe-scroll --skill speckit-tasks-alienstro

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns feature design artifacts into an immediately executable tasks plan, preventing ambiguity, missing prerequisites, and poorly ordered work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generates tasks.md from design documents: Uses plan.md and spec.md as primary sources, optionally incorporating data-model.md, contracts/, research.md, and quickstart.md when present.
  • Creates executable, dependency-ordered work: Produces phases (Setup, Foundational, per user story in priority order, and Final Polish) plus a dependency graph and parallel execution opportunities.
  • Validates task completeness against a strict checklist format: Ensures every task has the required checkbox, ID, optional parallel marker, story label (when applicable), and a file path for LLM execution.

Quick Start

Run the speckit-tasks workflow with your feature specification context so it outputs an immediately executable tasks.md tailored to the design artifacts found in FEATURE_DIR.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate dependency-ordered tasks from a specification document?▼

Generate dependency-ordered tasks by synthesizing design artifacts like plan.md and spec.md into a structured tasks.md file. This process organizes work into setup, foundational, and user-story phases with independent test criteria and parallel execution markers.

What is a dependency graph in project scaffolding and task generation?▼

A dependency graph in task generation maps setup tasks to subsequent user-story phases, ensuring prerequisites are completed first. It identifies parallel execution opportunities so independent tasks run simultaneously without blocking work.

How do I structure user stories into an executable task checklist?▼

Structure user stories into a task checklist by assigning each a required checkbox, task ID, story label, and file path. The format validates completeness and organizes stories into priority-ordered phases with independent test criteria.

Can I include Test Driven Development tests when generating tasks from a spec?▼

You can include TDD tests during task generation by requesting optional test criteria alongside the standard checklist. The generated tasks.md integrates these tests directly into the foundational and user-story phases.

What design artifacts do I need for automated planning and task generation?▼

Automated planning requires plan.md and spec.md as primary design artifacts. It optionally incorporates data-model.md, contracts, research.md, and quickstart.md to enrich dependency-ordered task generation and ensure comprehensive project scaffolding.

Does task generation support extension hooks for custom before and after generation steps?▼

Task generation honors extension hooks before and after creating tasks.md. This allows custom logic to execute during the automated planning workflow, ensuring the dependency-ordered output integrates with external project scaffolding.

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