task

Enforces a five-phase software task workflow with built-in quality gates.

1|1|Updated Feb 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/laststance/skills --skill task-laststance
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: task
Source: https://github.com/laststance/skills/tree/main/skills/task
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/laststance/skills --skill task-laststance

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Task workflow provides a structured, multi-phase approach to implementing tasks with built-in quality gates and checks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic 5-phase workflow: Investigates, plans, implements, verifies, and completes tasks with mandatory Serena checkpoints.
  • Quality gates: Think and Completion gates ensure tasks are aligned with requirements before progress.
  • Safe operations: Before destructive operations and continuous self-checks to improve reliability.

Quick Start

Follow the five-phase workflow: provide a task description and proceed through Investigate, Plan, Implement, Verify, and Complete to finish the task.

Frequently Asked Questions about task

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

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What is a structured task execution workflow with quality gates?

A structured task execution workflow enforces a multi-phase progression—investigate, plan, implement, verify, and complete—using built-in quality gates to ensure alignment, traceability, and safe software development changes.

How do I implement software development tasks with built-in checkpoints?

You implement software development tasks by progressing sequentially through Investigate, Plan, Implement, Verify, and Complete phases, passing mandatory Serena think and completion gates before advancing to ensure safe operations.

How do Serena think and adherence gates work during task implementation?

Serena think and adherence gates act as mandatory quality checkpoints during the implementation workflow, verifying that task requirements are met and aligned before allowing progression to the next phase of development.

Can I use this structured workflow for tasks requiring safe, auditable changes?

Yes, this structured workflow is designed for tasks requiring safe, auditable changes by enforcing phase-based progression, continuous self-checks, and completion gates before any destructive operations are executed.

What is the best way to plan and verify software implementation work?

The best way to plan and verify implementation work is using a five-phase workflow that separates investigation and planning from implementation and verification, enforcing quality gates to prevent misaligned changes.

When should I not use an automated five-phase task workflow?

You should avoid an automated five-phase task workflow for simple modifications that do not require traceability, phase-based progression, or Serena quality gates, as the overhead outweighs the benefits for minor adjustments.