speckit-tasks

Generate a dependency-ordered tasks.md from plan.md and spec.md design artifacts.

4|11|Updated Dec 14, 2025

Search Tags:#planning #specifications #software-engineering #project-management #test-driven-development #task-tracking #task-generation

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npx skills add https://github.com/Obsidian-Owl/floe --skill speckit-tasks-obsidian-owl

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Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/Obsidian-Owl/floe/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Obsidian-Owl/floe --skill speckit-tasks-obsidian-owl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Speckit-tasks automates breaking down a feature into a dependency-ordered tasks.md from design artifacts, reducing manual planning effort and ensuring traceability.

Core Features & Use Cases

Generates a tasks.md organized by phases (setup, foundational, and per-user-story tasks) with explicit file paths and dependencies.
Produces a clear execution order and parallel execution hints for independent tasks.
Useful for teams implementing plan.md, spec.md, and contracts to provide structured work items and tests.

Quick Start

Generate the tasks.md from the feature's design docs and begin implementing Phase 1 tasks.

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 feature design documents?▼

To generate dependency-ordered tasks from feature design documents, use a tool that parses your plan.md and spec.md files to produce a structured tasks.md. This output organizes work into setup, foundational, and per-story phases with explicit file paths and dependencies.

What is the best way to break down a feature specification into test-driven development tasks?▼

Breaking down a feature specification into test-driven development tasks involves creating a structured task plan that enforces TDD-style tests. The process reads your design artifacts and outputs a checkbox-based tasks.md file organized by foundational and per-user-story implementation phases.

Can I use this task generation process if my project only has a spec.md and no plan.md?▼

Task generation from a spec.md without a plan.md is generally applicable, but the workflow is optimized for feature development that includes both. The process uses these design artifacts to validate completeness and output a structured task plan with a clear execution order.

How does task tracking work when generating a tasks.md from design artifacts?▼

Task tracking via tasks.md works by validating completeness with a strict, checkbox-based task format. It automatically organizes work items into setup, foundational, and per-user-story phases while providing parallel execution hints for independent tasks.

Does generating a task plan from specifications support parallel execution of independent tasks?▼

Generating a task plan from specifications does support parallel execution by producing parallel execution hints for independent tasks. The resulting tasks.md provides a clear execution order and explicit dependencies to guide your software engineering workflow.