new-task

Creates kanban task cards from roadmap phases or modifications through a structured interview.

1|1|Updated Jul 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gabesan21/project-of-projects --skill new-task-gabesan21
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: new-task
Source: https://github.com/gabesan21/project-of-projects/tree/main/.agents/skills/new-task
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gabesan21/project-of-projects --skill new-task-gabesan21

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Turning a roadmap item or an ad-hoc change request into a properly tracked task requires consistent structure: an ID, dependencies, criticality, size, spec links, and a kanban card. This Skill standardizes that materialization so every task enters the PoP workflow with complete metadata and correct linkage to its origin. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Guided task interview: Confirms project, origin (roadmap phase or modification), deliverable, dependencies, criticality, specs, and size before creating anything. - Kanban card materialization: Creates the task folder in pop/kanban/001_initial_task/ from the TASK template with full frontmatter, yolo inheritance resolution, and size stamping. - Origin synchronization: Updates the epoch roadmap table or MODIFICATIONS.md with wikilinks and status, and proposes modification IDs for out-of-plan changes. - Use Case: A user says "start the user-table task from phase 1.1" — the Skill confirms dependencies and criticality, creates the card 1.1.1-user-table-creation in stage 001, links it in the epoch table, and leaves it awaiting the human release gate. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a new task from the current roadmap phase or from a modification request, and answer the short interview about scope, dependencies, and size.

Frequently Asked Questions about new-task

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a new task in the PoP kanban workflow?▼

Invoke the new-task skill and answer its short interview covering project, origin, deliverable, dependencies, criticality, specs, and size. It creates the card folder in pop/kanban/001_initial_task and links it from the epoch or modification table.

What is the difference between a roadmap task and a modification in PoP?▼

Roadmap tasks come from a planned phase in an epoch file, while modifications are out-of-plan changes proposed only by the human with an M-<n> ID. Single-task modifications live in MODIFICATIONS.md; multi-task ones get their own file in pop/modifications/.

When does new-task skip the interview entirely?▼

The interview is skipped in yolo mode, where the orchestrator materializes the task directly from roadmap or modification data. It also does not run when rule-13 triage classifies the request as a direct fix or a no-kanban route.

Can a new task start without human approval in PoP?▼

The card is born unreleased with 'Ready to plan' unchecked; it stays in stage 001 until the human checks the box. Exceptions are explicit 'create and advance' requests or yolo-mode tasks, which are born checked with a Log entry recording the source.

Why does new-task refuse to write the implementation plan?▼

Planning is deliberately separated: the plan is written in stage 002_planning by the advance-task skill. New-task only captures the what, why, dependencies, and spec links so the card enters the kanban with complete metadata.