Agent skill
task-planning
Plan and organize software development tasks effectively. Use when breaking down features, creating user stories, or planning sprints. Handles task breakdown, user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog management.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/autohandai/community-skills/tree/main/task-planning
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- tags
- task-planning, user-stories, backlog, sprint-planning, agile
- platforms
- Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini
SKILL.md
Task Planning
When to use this skill
- Feature development: Break down a new feature into small tasks
- Sprint Planning: Select work to include in the sprint
- Backlog Grooming: Clean up the backlog and set priorities
Instructions
Step 1: Write User Stories (INVEST)
INVEST principles:
- Independent: Independent
- Negotiable: Negotiable
- Valuable: Valuable
- Estimable: Estimable
- Small: Small
- Testable: Testable
Template:
## User Story: [title]
**As a** [user type]
**I want** [feature]
**So that** [value/reason]
### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Given [context] When [action] Then [outcome]
- [ ] Given [context] When [action] Then [outcome]
- [ ] Given [context] When [action] Then [outcome]
### Technical Notes
- API endpoint: POST /api/users
- Database: users table
- Frontend: React component
### Estimation
- Story Points: 5
- T-Shirt: M
### Dependencies
- User authentication must be completed first
### Priority
- MoSCoW: Must Have
- Business Value: High
Example:
## User Story: User Registration
**As a** new visitor
**I want** to create an account
**So that** I can access personalized features
### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Given valid email and password When user submits form Then account is created
- [ ] Given duplicate email When user submits Then error message is shown
- [ ] Given weak password When user submits Then validation error is shown
- [ ] Given successful registration When account created Then welcome email is sent
### Technical Notes
- Hash password with bcrypt
- Validate email format
- Send welcome email via SendGrid
- Store user in PostgreSQL
### Estimation
- Story Points: 5
### Dependencies
- Email service integration (#123)
### Priority
- MoSCoW: Must Have
Step 2: Decompose Epic → Story → Task
## Epic: User Management System
### Story 1: User Registration
- **Points**: 5
- Tasks:
- [ ] Design registration form UI (2h)
- [ ] Create POST /api/users endpoint (3h)
- [ ] Implement email validation (1h)
- [ ] Add password strength checker (2h)
- [ ] Write unit tests (2h)
- [ ] Integration testing (2h)
### Story 2: User Login
- **Points**: 3
- Tasks:
- [ ] Design login form (2h)
- [ ] Create POST /api/auth/login endpoint (2h)
- [ ] Implement JWT token generation (2h)
- [ ] Add "Remember Me" functionality (1h)
- [ ] Write tests (2h)
### Story 3: Password Reset
- **Points**: 5
- Tasks:
- [ ] "Forgot Password" UI (2h)
- [ ] Generate reset token (2h)
- [ ] Send reset email (1h)
- [ ] Reset password form (2h)
- [ ] Update password API (2h)
- [ ] Tests (2h)
Step 3: MoSCoW prioritization
## Feature Prioritization (MoSCoW)
### Must Have (Sprint 1)
- User Registration
- User Login
- Basic Profile Page
### Should Have (Sprint 2)
- Password Reset
- Email Verification
- Profile Picture Upload
### Could Have (Sprint 3)
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Social Login (Google, GitHub)
- Account Deletion
### Won't Have (This Release)
- Biometric Authentication
- Multiple Sessions Management
Step 4: Sprint Planning
## Sprint 10 Planning
**Sprint Goal**: Complete user authentication system
**Duration**: 2 weeks
**Team Capacity**: 40 hours × 4 people = 160 hours
**Estimated Velocity**: 30 story points
### Selected Stories
1. User Registration (5 points) - Must Have
2. User Login (3 points) - Must Have
3. Password Reset (5 points) - Must Have
4. Email Verification (3 points) - Should Have
5. Profile Edit (5 points) - Should Have
6. JWT Refresh Token (3 points) - Should Have
7. Rate Limiting (2 points) - Should Have
8. Security Audit (4 points) - Must Have
**Total**: 30 points
### Sprint Backlog
- [ ] User Registration (#101)
- [ ] User Login (#102)
- [ ] Password Reset (#103)
- [ ] Email Verification (#104)
- [ ] Profile Edit (#105)
- [ ] JWT Refresh Token (#106)
- [ ] Rate Limiting (#107)
- [ ] Security Audit (#108)
### Definition of Done
- [ ] Code written and reviewed
- [ ] Unit tests passing (80%+ coverage)
- [ ] Integration tests passing
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Deployed to staging
- [ ] QA approved
Output format
Task board structure
Backlog → To Do → In Progress → Review → Done
Backlog:
- Sorted by priority
- Groomed stories
To Do:
- Work selected for the sprint
- Owner assigned
In Progress:
- WIP Limit: 2 per person
- Work in progress
Review:
- Waiting for code review
- In QA testing
Done:
- Meets DoD
- Deployed
Constraints
Required rules (MUST)
- Clear AC: Acceptance Criteria required
- Estimation done: Assign points to every story
- Dependencies identified: Specify prerequisite work
Prohibited (MUST NOT)
- Stories too large: Split anything 13+ points
- Vague requirements: Avoid "improve" and "optimize"
Best practices
- INVEST: Write good user stories
- Definition of Ready: Ready before sprint start
- Definition of Done: Clear completion criteria
References
Metadata
Version
- Current version: 1.0.0
- Last updated: 2025-01-01
- Compatible platforms: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini
Tags
#task-planning #user-stories #backlog #sprint-planning #agile #project-management
Examples
Example 1: Basic usage
Example 2: Advanced usage
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