speckit-tasks

Generates a dependency-ordered tasks.md from spec-kit design artifacts.

Updated Jul 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lightspeedwp/spotlight-theme-2026 --skill speckit-tasks-lightspeedwp
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Skill: speckit-tasks
Source: https://github.com/lightspeedwp/spotlight-theme-2026/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-tasks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lightspeedwp/spotlight-theme-2026 --skill speckit-tasks-lightspeedwp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Turning a feature specification and implementation plan into an actionable, ordered task list is slow and error-prone. This Skill automates that step by reading your spec-kit design documents and producing a structured tasks.md organized by user story. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Story-Organized Task Generation: Reads spec.md, plan.md, data-model.md, and contracts/ to produce tasks grouped by user story in priority order (P1, P2, P3). - Strict Checklist Format: Every task follows a validated format with checkbox, sequential task ID, parallelization marker, story label, and exact file path. - Dependency Graph & MVP Scope: Outputs story completion order, parallel execution examples, and a suggested MVP scope for incremental delivery. - Use Case: After running spec-kit's specify and plan steps for a new feature, invoke this Skill to instantly produce a tasks.md that an LLM or developer can execute task-by-task without extra context. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to generate the tasks.md for the current feature based on the spec and plan in the .specify directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-tasks

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

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How do I generate a tasks.md from a feature specification?▼

Run the speckit-tasks skill inside a spec-kit project. It executes setup-tasks.ps1, loads spec.md and plan.md from the feature directory, and writes a tasks.md with phases organized by user story priority.

What documents does spec-kit task generation require?▼

It requires plan.md for tech stack and structure, and spec.md for prioritized user stories. Optional inputs include data-model.md, contracts/, research.md, and quickstart.md, which enrich the generated tasks when present.

Does speckit-tasks work without a .specify directory?▼

No. The skill requires the spec-kit project structure with a .specify/ directory, since it runs .specify/scripts/powershell/setup-tasks.ps1 to locate the feature directory and tasks template.

What format do generated tasks follow?▼

Each task is a markdown checkbox with a sequential ID (T001, T002), an optional [P] parallel marker, a story label like [US1] for story phases, and a description with an exact file path. Tasks missing any component fail validation.

Are test tasks always included in tasks.md?▼

No. Test tasks are only generated when explicitly requested in the feature specification or when the user asks for a TDD approach. Otherwise phases contain only implementation tasks.