speckit-tasks

Spec-kit task generation works by scanning the .specify/ directory for design documents like plan.md and spec.md. It extracts actionable items, generates a dependency graph, and organizes them by user story into a single tasks.md file.

Yes, task generation requires a spec-kit project structure containing a .specify/ directory. Without this specific folder structure, the automated workflow cannot locate the design artifacts needed to build the dependency graph.

Yes, task generation can be customized by including optional design artifacts like data-model.md, contracts/, and research.md. The script processes these files alongside required documents to tailor the generated tasks to your project specifics.

The best way to organize feature development tasks is using automated spec-kit task generation, which reads your spec.md file, maps out a dependency graph, and outputs a structured tasks.md file ordered by user story for clear development progression.

A key limitation is its strict dependency on the spec-kit structure; if the .specify/ directory or core design documents like plan.md are missing, the dependency graph generation will fail or produce incomplete task lists.