task-generator

name	task-generator
description	Convert an execution-ready prompt into a concrete task backlog with sequence, ownership, dependencies, and validation steps. Use after prompt generation and before orchestration.

Task Generator

Overview

Transform a prompt into an actionable task list that an orchestrator can execute safely.

Required Inputs

1. Final prompt from $codex-prompt-generator
2. Repository scope and constraints
3. Acceptance criteria and validation commands

Workflow

1. Parse objective, scope, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
2. Split work into atomic tasks with one clear output each.
3. Add dependency order and identify parallel-safe tasks.
4. Attach validation per task (tests, typecheck, lint, manual checks).
5. Mark blockers, risks, and unknowns explicitly.
6. Include a simplicity/readability check against docs/architecture/KARPATHY_CODING_GUIDELINES.md.

Output Contract

Return only this structure:

Task Plan:
1. <task title>
- Owner: <role or skill>
- Inputs: <required inputs>
- Outputs: <expected artifacts>
- Dependencies: <task ids or none>
- Validation: <commands/checks>
- Risk: <low|medium|high + note>

Execution Order:
1. <ordered sequence with optional parallel groups>

Blockers:
- <blocker or none>

Missing Required Inputs:
- <missing input list or none>

Rules

• Keep tasks minimal, verifiable, and ordered.
• Do not skip validation requirements from the source prompt.
• Do not invent missing details; if required inputs are missing, return blockers and stop.
• Do not start implementation; produce plan-ready tasks only.