agentic-sdd-tasks

name	agentic-sdd-tasks
description	Break an approved SDD plan into small, bounded, independently verifiable implementation tasks.
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash
risk	safe
source	local

Agentic SDD Tasks

Use this skill only after the architecture plan is approved or the user explicitly accepts the risk of proceeding.

Goal

Create specs/<feature>/tasks.md that an implementation agent can execute without reinterpreting the spec.

Required Reading

• .specify/memory/constitution.md
• specs/<feature>/spec.md
• specs/<feature>/plan.md
• specs/<feature>/review.md
• specs/<feature>/test-plan.md, if present
• relevant ADRs

Task Format

Each task must include:

• task id
• objective
• source artifacts
• allowed files or directories
• forbidden files or directories
• acceptance criteria
• verification command or observable result
• dependencies
• risk level
• approval needed, if any
• status

Task Design Rules

• Keep each task small enough for one focused implementation pass.
• Prefer vertical slices by user story when possible.
• Put tests before implementation when behavior is risky or TDD is requested.
• Mark parallel-safe tasks only when write sets are disjoint.
• Do not create tasks that require unapproved dependencies, migrations, auth/payment edits, secrets, production config, or deployment.
• Include documentation and contract updates as explicit tasks when behavior changes.

Recommended Sections

specs/<feature>/tasks.md should include:

• track summary
• prerequisites
• task list
• dependency order
• parallel-safe groups
• verification matrix
• blocked or approval-required work

Stop Conditions

Stop before writing implementation-ready tasks when:

• architecture review is not approved
• tasks would require guessing file ownership
• verification commands are unknown
• a task touches high-risk areas without approval
• dependencies between tasks are unclear

Output

Return task file path, number of tasks, blocked items, parallel-safe groups, and the first safe implementation task.