story-tasks

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

2|Updated Dec 21, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/telum-ai/speck --skill story-tasks
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Skill: story-tasks
Source: https://github.com/telum-ai/speck/tree/main/.cursor/skills/story-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/telum-ai/speck --skill story-tasks

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the creation of detailed, actionable tasks for software development stories, ensuring all requirements are covered and dependencies are managed.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Task Generation: Creates a tasks.md file from story specifications, plans, and design artifacts.
  • Dependency Management: Maps functional requirements to specific tasks and considers epic dependencies.
  • Use Case: After defining a new user story, run this Skill to automatically break it down into a series of development, testing, and integration tasks, ready for implementation.

Quick Start

Generate the tasks for the current story using the story-tasks skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about story-tasks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate actionable tasks from agile story specifications?

To generate actionable tasks from agile story specifications, use a skill that reads design artifacts like spec.md and plan.md to extract requirements and output a dependency-ordered tasks.md file. It ensures comprehensive coverage by analyzing UI specs, data models, and API contracts.

What is the best way to break down software development requirements into granular tasks?

The best way to break down software development requirements into granular tasks is to analyze design artifacts for technical constraints and API contracts. This process maps functional requirements to specific tasks while considering epic dependencies for ordered execution.

How do I create a dependency-ordered tasks.md file for a user story?

You can create a dependency-ordered tasks.md file for a user story by processing your story specifications and visual testing configurations. The extraction process maps functional requirements and technical constraints into a sequence of development, testing, and integration tasks.

Does task generation from story specs support API contracts and data models?

Yes, task generation from story specs supports API contracts and data models. The process analyzes these design artifacts alongside UI specifications and visual testing configurations to ensure comprehensive functional coverage in the final task list.

Can I use generated story tasks directly for LLM execution?

Yes, you can use generated story tasks directly for LLM execution. The task generation process specifically creates granular tasks from your technical constraints and functional requirements, ensuring the output is structured and actionable for automated implementation.

What limitations exist when automating task creation from spec and plan files?

When automating task creation from spec and plan files, the main limitation is the strict reliance on the quality of input design artifacts. If your spec.md lacks clear functional requirements or API contracts, the generated dependency-ordered task list will be incomplete.