create-task

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name: create-task description: Use after brainstorm is complete — turns the refined idea into a tracked task with a git branch, acceptance criteria, and implementation plan. Trigger keywords: create task, add task, track task, new task. argument-hint: ''

Create Task — Task Tracker

Overview

Turns a refined idea (from /brainstorm) into a concrete, tracked task ready for execution.

Output: a task entry in docs/ia/tasks/ + a git branch ready for implementation.

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When to Use

• After /brainstorm produces a scoped feature definition
• When a clear task needs to enter the delivery backlog

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Procedure

Step 1 — Confirm Input

Require the brainstorm output (or infer from conversation):

• Feature name
• Objective
• Acceptance criteria (3–5 items)
• In-scope / out-of-scope boundaries
• Needs design pass? (YES/NO)

Step 2 — Generate Task ID

Format: TASK-<YYYYMMDD>-<slug> Example: TASK-20260512-product-detail-page

Step 3 — Create Task File

Write to docs/ia/tasks/<task-id>.md:

# <Task ID>: <Feature Name>

**Status:** TODO
**Branch:** feat/<slug>
**Created:** <date>
**Needs design pass:** YES / NO

## Objective

<one sentence>

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] <criterion 1>
- [ ] <criterion 2>
- [ ] <criterion 3>

## In Scope

- <item>

## Out of Scope

- <item>

## Implementation Notes

<hints from brainstorm>

Step 4 — Create Git Branch

git checkout -b feat/<slug>

Confirm branch was created successfully.

Step 5 — Announce

Report:

• Task ID and file path
• Branch name
• Next step: run /next-task to begin execution

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Task States

State	Meaning
TODO	Created, not started
IN_PROGRESS	Active implementation
REVIEW	PR open, awaiting code review
DONE	Merged to main

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Integration

Called after: /brainstorm Called before: /next-task