task-planning

Dependency-ordered task breakdown converts specifications into phased implementation tasks with explicit dependencies, unique IDs, and affected files. This approach identifies parallel execution opportunities and organizes work across Phase 0-4 structure with sequential, parallel, fan-out, and fan-in patterns to enable structured execution.

Sequential dependencies require one task to complete before the next starts, while parallel dependencies allow multiple tasks to execute simultaneously. Phased task planning identifies both patterns to minimize overall execution time and clarify which work can run concurrently versus which must wait on upstream completion.

Yes. Dependency-ordered task generation includes affected files for each task, letting you trace which modules, components, or systems each phase impacts and predict ripple effects across your codebase before implementation begins.

Phased task breakdown includes explicit completion criteria for each task, defining the specific deliverables, test coverage, or review gates required to mark work done and move to dependent tasks without ambiguity.

You need a specification document and an implementation plan. Task planning applies these inputs to produce structured, phased tasks with dependencies, enabling you to move from high-level requirements to executable, ordered work items.