speckit-tasks

Generate a dependency-ordered tasks.md from design artifacts.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GarethJB/workflow-plugin --skill speckit-tasks-garethjb
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/GarethJB/workflow-plugin/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GarethJB/workflow-plugin --skill speckit-tasks-garethjb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Generate an actionable, dependency-ordered tasks.md for the feature based on available design artifacts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transforms design artifacts (plan.md, spec.md, data-model.md, contracts) into a structured tasks.md organized by user stories.
  • Ensures tasks follow a strict checklist format and include per-story dependencies and parallelization hints.
  • Produces a summary report with total task count, MVP scope, and parallel opportunities.

Quick Start

Generate a dependency-ordered tasks.md from your feature's design artifacts.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a dependency-ordered tasks.md from design artifacts?▼

To generate a dependency-ordered tasks.md from design artifacts, the Skill maps your plan.md, spec.md, data-model.md, and contracts into a strict checklist organized by user stories. It outputs a structured file with parallelization hints and an MVP scope summary.

What is the best way to map user stories to concrete software engineering tasks?▼

Mapping user stories to concrete software engineering tasks is done by parsing your spec-kit structure and extracting actionable checklist items. The generated tasks.md organizes these tasks by user story and includes per-story dependencies to guide feature implementation.

How do I create a structured checklist for feature implementation from a spec?▼

Creating a structured checklist for feature implementation from a spec involves analyzing your design artifacts to produce a tasks.md file. This file follows a strict checklist format, maps dependencies, and highlights parallel opportunities to streamline the development workflow.

Do I need a spec-kit structure to generate a tasks.md file?▼

Yes, you need a spec-kit structure to generate a tasks.md file. This Skill specifically applies to projects organized around plan.md, spec.md, data-model.md, and contracts, using these design artifacts to map user stories to concrete implementation tasks.

How does planning parallelization work in generated software engineering tasks?▼

Planning parallelization in generated software engineering tasks works by analyzing dependencies across your design artifacts. The Skill produces a summary report highlighting parallel opportunities and includes per-story dependency hints within the strict tasks.md checklist format.

Can I identify MVP scope from data-model and contracts?▼

Yes, you can identify MVP scope from data-model and contracts. The Skill analyzes these available design artifacts alongside your plan and spec to produce a summary report that explicitly defines the MVP scope and total task count for feature implementation.