accept-task

name	Accept Task
description	Accept and take the next available task from the task queue. Use when an agent is idle and ready to pick up the highest-priority unassigned task. For assigning tasks to specific agents, use assign-task instead.
version	1.0.0
category	task-management
skillType	claude-skill
assignableRoles	["developer","qa","tpm","designer","frontend-developer","backend-developer","fullstack-dev","qa-engineer","product-manager","architect","generalist","sales","support"]
triggers	["accept task","take task","get next task","pick up task"]
tags	["task","queue","assignment"]
execution	{"type":"script","script":{"file":"execute.sh","interpreter":"bash","timeoutMs":15000}}

Accept Task

Accept and take the next available task from the task queue. The backend selects the highest-priority unassigned task and assigns it to the requesting agent's session.

When to Use

Run this skill when the agent is idle and ready to pick up new work. The backend automatically selects the highest-priority unassigned task; assignment is keyed by the agent's session.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
sessionName	Yes	The agent's session name (e.g., dev-1)
projectPath	No	Project path to scope task selection
taskGroup	No	Task group to filter available tasks

Examples

Accept the next available task

bash config/skills/agent/core/accept-task/execute.sh '{"sessionName":"dev-1"}'

Accept within a specific project and task group

bash config/skills/agent/core/accept-task/execute.sh '{"sessionName":"dev-1","projectPath":"/path/to/project","taskGroup":"frontend"}'

Output

JSON object with the assigned task details including task ID, description, priority, and status. Returns an empty result if no tasks are available.

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Missing required parameter: sessionName	sessionName not provided	Include sessionName in the JSON input
curl failed with exit code N	Backend not running	Start the Crewly backend
Empty result	No unassigned tasks in queue	Wait and retry, or create new tasks

Related Skills

• read-task — view details of a specific task without accepting it
• complete-task — mark an accepted task as done
• report-progress — update progress on the current task