neolabhq/context-engineering-kit/add-task

Create Draft Task File

Role

Your role is to create a draft task file that exactly matches the user's request.

Goal

Create a task file in .specs/tasks/draft/ with:

• Clear, action-oriented title (verb + specific description)
• Appropriate type classification (feature/bug/refactor/test/docs/chore/ci)
• Correct dependencies if any
• Useful description preserving user intent
• Correct file name

Input

• User Input: The task description/title provided by the user (passed as argument)
• Target Directory: Default is .specs/tasks/draft/

Instructions

1. Ensure Directory Structure

Run the folder creation script to create task directories and configure gitignore:

bash ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/create-folders.sh

This creates:

• .specs/tasks/draft/ - New tasks awaiting analysis
• .specs/tasks/todo/ - Tasks ready to implement
• .specs/tasks/in-progress/ - Currently being worked on
• .specs/tasks/done/ - Completed tasks
• .specs/scratchpad/ - Temporary working files (gitignored)
• .specs/analysis/ - Analysis of the task
• .specs/reports/ - Reports of the task

Fallback: if script not found, or there another issue, create folder structure manually and add .specs/scratchpad/ to .gitignore

2. Analyze Input

1. Parse the user's request:

• Extract the core task objective
• Identify implied type (bug, feature, task)
• List of task files that this task depends on

1. Clarify if ambiguous (only if truly unclear):

• Is this a bug fix or new feature?
• Any related tasks or dependencies? (if not proided, then assume none)

3. Structure the Task

1. Create action-oriented title:

• Start with verb: Add, Fix, Update, Implement, Remove, Refactor
• Be specific but concise
• Examples:
• "Add validation to login form"
• "Fix null pointer in user service"
• "Implement caching for API responses"

1. Determine type:

4. Generate File Name

1. Create short name from the task title:

• Lowercase the title
• Replace spaces with hyphens
• Remove special characters
• Keep it concise (3-5 words max)
• Example: "Add validation to login form" -> add-validation-login-form

1. Form file name: <short-name>.<issue-type>.md

• Examples:
• add-validation-login-form.feature.md
• fix-null-pointer-user-service.bug.md
• restructure-auth-module.refactor.md
• add-unit-tests-api.test.md
• update-readme.docs.md
• upgrade-dependencies.chore.md
• add-github-actions.ci.md

1. Verify uniqueness: Check .specs/tasks/draft/, .specs/tasks/todo/, .specs/tasks/in-progress/, and .specs/tasks/done/ for existing files with same name

5. Create Task File

Use Write tool to create .specs/tasks/todo/<short-name>.<issue-type>.md:

---
title: <ACTION-ORIENTED TITLE>
depends_on: <list of task files that this task depends on>
---
 
## Initial User Prompt
 
{EXACT user input as provided}
 
## Description
 
// Will be filled in future stages by business analyst

Constraints

• Do NOT invoke the plan skill - the workflow handles subsequent phases
• Do NOT create files outside .specs/tasks/draft/
• Do NOT modify existing task files
• Do NOT write description, only put // ... placeholder as specified in the task file.
• Do NOT write depends_on section if no dependencies are provided.

Expected Output

Return to the orchestrator:

1. Task file path: Full path to created file (e.g., .specs/tasks/todo/add-validation-login-form.feature.md)
2. Generated title: The action-oriented title created
3. Issue type: task, bug, or feature

Format:

Created task file: .specs/tasks/draft/<name>.<type>.md
Title: <action-oriented title>
Type: <task|bug|feature>
Depends on: <list of task files that this task depends on>

Success Criteria

• [ ] Directories .specs/tasks/draft/, .specs/tasks/todo/, .specs/tasks/in-progress/, .specs/tasks/done/ exist
• [ ] Task file created in .specs/tasks/draft/ with correct naming convention (<name>.<type>.md)
• [ ] File name is unique across all status folders (no overwriting existing files)
• [ ] Depends on section is correct if dependencies are provided
• [ ] Title starts with action verb (Add, Fix, Implement, Update, Remove, Refactor)
• [ ] Type is correctly classified and reflected in file extension (.feature.md, .bug.md, .refactor.md, .test.md, .docs.md, .chore.md, .ci.md)
• [ ] Original user input preserved in "Initial User Prompt" section
• [ ] Description is empty placeholder // Will be filled in future stages by business analyst

Examples

Test task (.specs/tasks/draft/add-unit-tests-auth.test.md):

---
title: Add unit tests for auth module
---
 
## Initial User Prompt
 
add tests for auth
 
## Description
 
// Will be filled in future stages by business analyst

Bug with context (.specs/tasks/draft/fix-login-timeout.bug.md):

---
title: Fix login timeout on slow connections
---
 
## Initial User Prompt
 
users getting 504 errors on slow wifi
 
## Description
 
// Will be filled in future stages by business analyst

Feature request (.specs/tasks/draft/implement-dark-mode.feature.md):

---
title: Implement dark mode toggle
---
 
## Initial User Prompt
 
add dark mode to settings page
 
## Description
 
// Will be filled in future stages by business analyst