vtm-expert

Identify task-related questions and propose VTM commands for task management.

Updated Oct 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nathanvale/vtm-cli --skill vtm-expert
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: vtm-expert
Source: https://github.com/nathanvale/vtm-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/vtm-expert
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nathanvale/vtm-cli --skill vtm-expert

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires commander.js, chalk.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill revolutionizes AI-assisted development by providing intelligent, token-efficient task management. It eliminates token bloat, guides you through your workflow, and ensures you always have the minimal, most relevant context for Claude, saving time and reducing complexity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Next Task Discovery: Instantly find the next ready-to-work-on task, ensuring you're always productive.
  • Token-Efficient Context: Generates surgical, minimal context for Claude, achieving up to 99% token reduction for specific tasks.
  • Task Lifecycle Management: Seamlessly start, complete, and track tasks, with automatic dependency resolution and status updates.
  • Use Case: When you're ready to code, simply ask "What should I work on next?" and this Skill will present the task, provide a token-optimized context for Claude, and help you manage its progress, ensuring you stay focused and efficient.

Quick Start

What should I work on next?

Frequently Asked Questions about vtm-expert

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

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How do I automate task management in my AI development workflow?

Task management automation identifies task-related questions and proposes VTM commands to guide you through your workflow. It integrates with the Virtual Task Manager CLI, providing token-efficient context and automatic dependency resolution so you stay focused on what matters next.

What should I work on next in my project?

The next task discovery feature instantly identifies the next ready-to-work-on task by analyzing your project state and dependencies. It presents the task with token-optimized context, eliminating bloat and ensuring you have only the minimal, most relevant information to start coding.

How can I reduce token usage when managing multiple tasks?

Token-efficient context generation creates surgical, minimal context for Claude by extracting only what's needed for the current task. This approach achieves up to 99% token reduction for specific tasks while maintaining full task lifecycle visibility and dependency awareness.

Can I track task progress and dependencies automatically?

Task lifecycle management seamlessly starts, completes, and tracks tasks with automatic dependency resolution and status updates. Commands like /vtm:start, /vtm:complete, /vtm:stats, and /vtm:list provide real-time progress visibility and dependency-aware orchestration across your project.

Does this work with existing CLI tools and workflows?

The Skill integrates with the VTM CLI and triggers on natural-language cues, working within your existing developer tools environment. It supports eight VTM commands and maintains compatibility with standard task management patterns and automation frameworks.

What's the difference between task status checking and getting context for a specific task?

Status checking via /vtm:task and /vtm:stats shows overall progress, while context generation via /vtm:context provides token-optimized details for the task you're actively working on. Context is surgical and minimal; status commands give you the big picture across your workflow.