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speckit-tasks

Translate plan.md and spec.md into a phase-based tasks.md with dependencies.

Updated Apr 9, 2026
Search Tags:#backlog#tasks#spec-kit#phases#generate#user-stories
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ericstiles/spec-kit-backlog --skill speckit-tasks-ericstiles
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/ericstiles/spec-kit-backlog/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ericstiles/spec-kit-backlog --skill speckit-tasks-ericstiles

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Backlog planning for spec-driven projects is manual and error-prone; this skill translates backlog/spec artifacts into a structured, executable tasks plan.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Converts plan.md and spec.md into a phase-based tasks.md aligned to user stories (Setup, Foundational, US1, US2, ..., Polish).
  • Maintains dependencies and parallelization hints to enable independent workstreams.
  • Respects extension hooks after tasks generation if configured.

Quick Start

Generate a ready-to-execute tasks.md by analyzing plan.md, spec.md, and the backlog structure.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a tasks.md from a spec-kit backlog?▼

Generating a tasks.md from a spec-kit backlog involves analyzing plan.md, spec.md, and the backlog structure to produce a phase-based checklist. This process organizes design artifacts into executable workstreams with clear dependencies.

What is the best way to organize backlog items into phased workstreams?▼

The best way to organize backlog items into phased workstreams is by grouping tasks into Setup, Foundational, user story phases, and Polish. This structure maintains dependencies and provides parallelization hints for independent work.

Does spec-kit tasks generation support parallelizable work items?▼

Spec-kit tasks generation supports parallelizable work items by maintaining dependency hints within the tasks.md checklist. This enables independent workstreams to run concurrently where dependencies allow.

Can I use custom after-tasks hooks with backlog task generation?▼

Custom after-tasks hooks can be used with backlog task generation by configuring extension hooks in your spec-kit project. The task generation process respects and integrates these optional hooks when configured.

Why convert design artifacts into a strict checklist format for user stories?▼

Converting design artifacts into a strict checklist format for user stories enforces structured execution and tracks completion across workstreams. This eliminates manual planning errors by aligning tasks directly to user story phases.

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