speckit-tasks

Generate dependency-ordered tasks.md from design documents and user stories.

Updated May 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tykhoncode/dicekit --skill speckit-tasks-tykhoncode
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Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/tykhoncode/dicekit/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tykhoncode/dicekit --skill speckit-tasks-tykhoncode

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It turns scattered feature design artifacts into a clear, executable tasks.md that follows dependency order and is organized by user story.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Dependency-ordered task plan generation: Produces tasks organized by user story priority, including a dependency graph and parallelization opportunities.
  • Design-artifact driven workflow: Reads plan.md and spec.md (and optionally data-model.md, contracts/, research.md, quickstart.md) from FEATURE_DIR to derive what to build.
  • CI-friendly, checklist-based deliverables: Outputs tasks.md using the repository’s strict checklist format with clear file paths and independent test criteria (when available/requested).

Quick Start

Use the speckit-tasks skill in your spec-kit project to generate tasks.md from the feature plan and user stories found under the configured FEATURE_DIR.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate ordered tasks from feature specs and user stories?

Generating ordered tasks from feature specs is accomplished by transforming plan.md and spec.md artifacts into a strict checklist-formatted tasks.md file, organizing execution increments by user story priority.

What design artifacts do I need to create an executable task plan?

Creating an executable task plan requires plan.md and spec.md files in your feature directory, and can optionally enrich the output with data-model.md, contracts/, research.md, and quickstart.md artifacts.

Does spec-kit task generation support parallel execution and dependency graphs?

Spec-kit task generation supports parallel execution by emitting a dependency graph within the tasks.md output, identifying which checklist increments can be executed concurrently based on user story priority.

Can I use speckit-tasks with my existing spec-kit project extensions?

You can use speckit-tasks with existing spec-kit projects by parsing extension hooks defined in your .specify/extensions.yml file, ensuring the generated checklist integrates with your configured workflow.

How to ensure generated feature tasks are independently testable?

Ensuring generated feature tasks are independently testable requires emitting strict checklist-formatted tasks.md with clear file paths and independent test criteria mapped to each user story increment.

What's the best way to structure CI-friendly task checklists from design documents?

Structuring CI-friendly task checklists from design documents involves outputting a strict tasks.md format with dependency ordering, clear file paths, and parallel execution examples organized by user story priority.