task-management
anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
How to install task-management
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill task-managementFull instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins.
name: task-management description: Simple task management using a shared TASKS.md file. Reference this when the user asks about their tasks, wants to add/complete tasks, or needs help tracking commitments. user-invocable: false
Task Management
Tasks are tracked in a simple TASKS.md file that both you and the user can edit.
File Location
Always use TASKS.md in the current working directory.
- If it exists, read/write to it
- If it doesn't exist, create it with the template below
Dashboard Setup (First Run)
A visual dashboard is available for managing tasks and memory. On first interaction with tasks:
- Check if
dashboard.htmlexists in the current working directory - If not, copy it from
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/dashboard.htmlto the current working directory - Inform the user: "I've added the dashboard. Run
/productivity:startto set up the full system."
The task board:
- Reads and writes to the same
TASKS.mdfile - Auto-saves changes
- Watches for external changes (syncs when you edit via CLI)
- Supports drag-and-drop reordering of tasks and sections
Format & Template
When creating a new TASKS.md, use this exact template (without example tasks):
# Tasks
## Active
## Waiting On
## Someday
## Done
Task format:
- [ ] **Task title** - context, for whom, due date- Sub-bullets for additional details
- Completed:
- [x] ~~Task~~ (date)
How to Interact
When user asks "what's on my plate" / "my tasks":
- Read TASKS.md
- Summarize Active and Waiting On sections
- Highlight anything overdue or urgent
When user says "add a task" / "remind me to":
- Add to Active section with
- [ ] **Task**format - Include context if provided (who it's for, due date)
When user says "done with X" / "finished X":
- Find the task
- Change
[ ]to[x] - Add strikethrough:
~~task~~ - Add completion date
- Move to Done section
When user asks "what am I waiting on":
- Read the Waiting On section
- Note how long each item has been waiting
Conventions
- Bold the task title for scannability
- Include "for [person]" when it's a commitment to someone
- Include "due [date]" for deadlines
- Include "since [date]" for waiting items
- Sub-bullets for additional context
- Keep Done section for ~1 week, then clear old items
Extracting Tasks
When summarizing meetings or conversations, offer to add extracted tasks:
- Commitments the user made ("I'll send that over")
- Action items assigned to them
- Follow-ups mentioned
Ask before adding - don't auto-add without confirmation.
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