task

Manage agent-driven task lifecycles and verify implementations via directory state machines.

Updated Jun 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alangeb/tau --skill task-alangeb
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: task
Source: https://github.com/alangeb/tau/tree/main/src/skills/task
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alangeb/tau --skill task-alangeb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the challenge of managing complex, multi-step AI agent workflows by providing a structured lifecycle for tasks, ensuring state consistency, and enabling automated verification.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Task Lifecycle Management: Organizes work into a clear pipeline from todo to completion or failure, ensuring no task is lost.
  • Automated Verification: Uses content-based analysis to confirm that tasks have been implemented correctly rather than relying on unreliable file naming.
  • Use Case: When building a new feature, use this skill to define the task, track its progress through the directory structure, and automatically verify that the required functions and tests exist in the codebase.

Quick Start

Use the task skill to verify the implementation status of all pending tasks in the project.

Frequently Asked Questions about task

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

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How do I automate task lifecycle management for agent workflows?

Task lifecycle management is automated through a structured directory-based state machine that tracks progress from todo to completion. This enforces state consistency and prevents tasks from being lost.

What is automated implementation verification for development tasks?

Automated implementation verification uses content-based analysis and pattern matching to confirm tasks are correctly implemented. It validates that required functions and tests exist in the codebase rather than relying on file naming.

Do I need external libraries to orchestrate task tracking and verification?

No external libraries are required to orchestrate task tracking and verification. The system depends entirely on standard Python libraries to perform file system operations and pattern matching for code validation.

How do I track multi-step development tasks without losing state consistency?

Multi-step development tasks are tracked without losing state consistency by organizing work into a clear pipeline. The directory structure manages transitions from todo to completion or failure, ensuring no task is lost.

What's the best way to verify agent task implementation status across a project?

The best way to verify agent task implementation status is using content-based analysis to scan the project. This automated verification confirms required functions and tests exist in the codebase across all pending tasks.