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speckit-tasks

Generate a dependency-ordered tasks.md from design artifacts.

Updated Apr 17, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#planning#tasks#spec-kit#project-setup#user-stories
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nalthoff/spec-kit-prep-specify --skill speckit-tasks-nalthoff
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/nalthoff/spec-kit-prep-specify/tree/main/.cursor/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nalthoff/spec-kit-prep-specify --skill speckit-tasks-nalthoff

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Generate a complete, dependency-ordered tasks.md from feature design artifacts to guide implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated task synthesis: Converts plan.md, spec.md, and optional design artifacts into a structured set of implementation tasks organized by user stories and project phases.
  • Dependency-aware planning: Produces a dependency graph and parallelizable task sets to enable safe, incremental delivery.
  • Structured output: Follows a strict checklist format for each task with explicit file paths, enabling automation and traceability.

Quick Start

Create a tasks.md from the current feature design context.

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 implementation tasks from feature design artifacts?▼

Generate dependency-ordered implementation tasks by consuming plan.md, spec.md, and optional design artifacts to produce a structured tasks.md. This output organizes tasks by user stories and project phases with a dependency graph.

How do I convert a feature spec into a checklist with explicit file paths?▼

Convert a feature spec into a checklist by processing spec.md and plan.md within a Spec Kit project structure. The output enforces a strict checklist format with explicit file paths for each task to enable automation and traceability.

What is the best way to plan parallelizable task sets for incremental software delivery?▼

Plan parallelizable task sets by synthesizing feature design artifacts into a dependency graph. This approach identifies tasks that can run concurrently, enabling safe, incremental project delivery across organized phases.

Do I need a Spec Kit project structure to generate a tasks.md file?▼

Yes, you need a Spec Kit project structure. The task generation operates within this environment, specifically consuming plan.md, spec.md, and optional data-model or contracts files to produce the final organized task list.

Can I include data models and research documents when generating user stories and task phases?▼

Yes, you can include optional data-model, contracts, and research artifacts. These documents are consumed alongside plan.md and spec.md to enrich the generation of structured implementation tasks and MVP scope summaries.

Why are my generated implementation tasks missing a dependency graph and MVP scope?▼

Generated implementation tasks lack a dependency graph if the input design artifacts are incomplete. The process relies on plan.md and spec.md to map dependencies and output a summary including total tasks and MVP scope.

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