speckit-tasks

Generate dependency-ordered development tasks from specification and planning documents.

34|2|Updated Mar 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DengNaichen/Stet --skill speckit-tasks-dengnaichen
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Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/DengNaichen/Stet/tree/main/.agents/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DengNaichen/Stet --skill speckit-tasks-dengnaichen

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the challenge of translating high-level feature specifications into granular, actionable, and dependency-ordered implementation tasks, ensuring development teams stay aligned and efficient.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Task Generation: Parses technical plans and user stories to create a logical sequence of development tasks.
  • Dependency Mapping: Identifies blocking prerequisites and parallel execution opportunities to optimize the development lifecycle.
  • Use Case: When starting a new feature, use this Skill to ingest your spec.md and plan.md files to generate a ready-to-use tasks.md file that guides the implementation phase-by-phase.

Quick Start

Use the speckit-tasks skill to generate a task list for the current feature based on the existing design documents in the project root.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate actionable development tasks from high-level specifications?

To generate actionable development tasks from high-level specifications, parse your existing specification and planning documents to map user stories into a logical, dependency-ordered sequence of implementation steps. This creates a granular task list for the implementation phase.

What is dependency mapping in software task management?

Dependency mapping in software task management identifies blocking prerequisites and parallel execution opportunities within your development lifecycle. It parses technical plans to sequence tasks logically, ensuring teams understand exactly what must be completed before subsequent work begins.

Do I need a structured project environment to generate a task list from a plan?

Yes, you need a structured project environment with defined specification and planning artifacts. The process requires existing spec.md and plan.md files in your project root to accurately map user stories to technical implementation tasks.

How do I map user stories to technical implementation tasks?

Map user stories to technical implementation tasks by parsing your technical plans and specifications to extract granular actions. The process identifies dependencies and outputs a ready-to-use tasks.md file that guides development phase-by-phase.

Can I identify parallel execution opportunities from project planning documents?

Yes, you can identify parallel execution opportunities by analyzing project planning documents for dependency mapping. The process highlights blocking prerequisites, allowing development teams to optimize their workflow by executing non-blocking tasks simultaneously.

What is the best way to transition from feature specifications to implementation steps?

The best way to transition from feature specifications to implementation steps is to automate task generation from your spec.md and plan.md files. This translates high-level requirements directly into a dependency-ordered tasks.md file, keeping development teams aligned.