task-management

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Translated

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.

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Sourceanthropics/knowledge-work-plugins

Added on2026-02-07

NPX Install

npx skill4agent add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins task-management

SKILL.md Content

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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.html
```
exists in the current working directory
If not, copy it from
```
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/dashboard.html
```
to the current working directory
Inform the user: "I've added the dashboard. Run
```
/productivity:start
```
to set up the full system."

The task board:

Reads and writes to the same
```
TASKS.md
```
file
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):

markdown

# 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.