Agent skill
plan
Break down a goal into actionable tasks with dependencies, priorities, and optional specs. Use when the user wants to plan work, decompose a feature, or create a task breakdown.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/backloghq/backlog/tree/main/skills/plan
SKILL.md
Plan Work
Break down the given goal into actionable tasks. The goal is: "$ARGUMENTS"
Process
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Understand the goal — analyze what "$ARGUMENTS" requires. Read relevant code, configs, and docs in the codebase to understand the current state.
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Decompose into tasks — create a logical breakdown of work items. Each task should be:
- Small enough to complete in one focused session
- Clear about what "done" looks like
- Independent where possible, with explicit dependencies where not
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Create tasks — for each task, use
task_addwith:- A clear, actionable description (start with a verb)
projectset to a logical groupingprioritybased on urgency and importance (H for blockers, M for core work, L for nice-to-have)tagsfor categorization (e.g.,frontend,backend,testing,docs)dependsto express ordering constraints (use UUIDs from previously created tasks)scheduledif the task shouldn't start until a certain date
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Write specs for complex tasks — for any task that needs detailed requirements or context, use
task_doc_writeto attach a markdown document explaining:- What needs to be built
- Key technical decisions
- Acceptance criteria
- Relevant code locations
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Present the plan — show the created tasks in dependency order with their IDs, descriptions, and priorities. Highlight the first task(s) that can be started immediately (not blocked).
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tasks
Show the current task backlog — pending, active, blocked, and overdue tasks. Use when the user asks about tasks, status, what needs to be done, or what's in progress.
handoff
Prepare a session handoff — summarize progress, annotate tasks with current status, and identify what's ready for the next session. Use at the end of a work session or when the user says they're done for now.
spec
Write a detailed spec document for a task before implementation begins. Use when the user wants to define requirements, acceptance criteria, or technical design for a task.
standup
Daily standup summary — what was completed recently, what's in progress, and what's blocked. Use when the user asks for a standup, status update, or summary of recent work.
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