task-list

Retrieve and display filesystem tasks with filters for state and kind.

6|1|Updated Jan 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JordanGunn/skills --skill task-list
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: task-list
Source: https://github.com/JordanGunn/skills/tree/main/skills/task/list
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JordanGunn/skills --skill task-list

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

List tasks from a root directory and track their states with optional filters to simplify project hygiene.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Filter by staleness, validation state, lifecycle state, and kind to surface relevant tasks.
  • Sort results and choose output formats like human-readable tables or JSON for automation.
  • Use cases include project triage, backlog grooming, and task-state reporting across repos.

Quick Start

Run the task_list script with the root directory that contains your tasks to see filtered results.

Frequently Asked Questions about task-list

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I list tasks from a directory and filter them by staleness or validation state?

To list tasks from a directory, you can run a task retrieval script against a root path and apply optional filters to classify task state by staleness, validation, lifecycle, and kind. This surfaces relevant tasks for project triage.

Can I output task list results in JSON format for automation workflows?

Yes, you can output task list results in JSON format for automation. The task listing mechanism supports multiple output formats, enabling seamless integration into automated reporting and backlog grooming pipelines.

What is the best way to track task lifecycle states across multiple project repositories?

Tracking task lifecycle states across repositories involves reading a root directory containing task files and applying lifecycle filters. This generates a status-based report, simplifying project hygiene and cross-repo analysis.

How do I sort a backlog of tasks based on their current state and kind?

You can sort a backlog of tasks by running the directory retrieval process with state and kind filters enabled. This categorizes tasks by their lifecycle and validation status, returning sorted results for grooming.

Does this task filtering approach require any external dependencies to parse the filesystem?

No, this task filtering approach requires no external dependencies to parse the filesystem. It operates independently to read the root directory and apply filters to classify task states without additional environment setup.