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speckit-tasks

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

2|Updated Apr 2, 2026

Search Tags:#user stories #spec-kit #task generation #project scaffolding #dependency graph #extension hooks #checklist formatting

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npx skills add https://github.com/StrangeDaysTech/arborist-cli --skill speckit-tasks-strangedaystech

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Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/StrangeDaysTech/arborist-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/StrangeDaysTech/arborist-cli --skill speckit-tasks-strangedaystech

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Speckit task generation turns scattered design artifacts (plan, specs, optional model/contracts/research) into a clear, executable tasks.md with the right ordering and per-story independence.

Core Features & Use Cases

Actionable tasks.md generation: Produces a checklist-structured tasks file organized by user story phases.
Dependency-aware ordering: Creates a completion-order dependency graph and identifies parallel execution opportunities.
Optional design artifact mapping: Incorporates data-model, contracts, and research when present to ensure tasks cover all needed components.

Quick Start

Generate tasks.md for your feature by providing the speckit context variables specified by the skill, then run it from your project root so it can read .specify/scripts/bash/check-prerequisites.sh output and your feature documents.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

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

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How do I generate dependency-ordered build tasks from spec files?▼

Generate dependency-ordered build tasks from spec files by processing your speckit design artifacts, including plan.md and spec.md, to produce a structured tasks.md with sequential checklist IDs and per-story organization based on a completion-order dependency graph.

What design artifacts do I need to create a complete tasks.md checklist?▼

To create a complete tasks.md checklist, you need plan.md and spec.md files at minimum. You can also include data-model.md, contracts/, and research.md artifacts to ensure generated tasks cover end-to-end user story requirements.

How does dependency-aware task generation identify parallel execution opportunities?▼

Dependency-aware task generation analyzes your design artifacts to build a completion-order dependency graph, which organizes sequential checklist tasks by user story phases and identifies opportunities for parallel task execution.

Can I add custom pre and post extension hooks to generated task checklists?▼

Yes, you can add custom pre and post extension hooks to generated task checklists. The task generation process provides optional extension hook support and validates that every generated task conforms to the strict checklist format.

Does speckit task generation work without data-model or contracts files?▼

Speckit task generation works without data-model or contracts files by relying on the required plan.md and spec.md artifacts. Optional files like data-model.md, contracts/, and research.md are incorporated only when present to enrich task coverage.

Why are my generated tasks not conforming to the checklist format?▼

Generated tasks might fail to conform if input design artifacts are missing or malformed. The generation requires strict checklist task formatting with sequential IDs, per-story organization, and absolute-path file referencing, and it validates every task against these rules.