potatoupdate-task-status

name	potato:update-task-status
description	Use this skill to update the status of an existing task.

Updating Task Status

The Rule

Update task status BEFORE and AFTER every work block. Starting work? Set in_progress first. Finished? Set completed immediately. No silent work.

Using update_task_status

update_task_status({
  taskId: "task1",
  status: "in_progress",
});

Valid Statuses

Status	When to Use
pending	Task created but not started
in_progress	Actively working on the task
completed	Task finished successfully

Implementation Intentions

When...	Do this IMMEDIATELY
You start working on a task	update_task_status({ taskId, status: "in_progress" })
You finish a task successfully	update_task_status({ taskId, status: "completed" })
You switch to a different task	Update the old task, then update the new task

Red Flags - STOP Immediately

These thoughts mean you're rationalizing:

Excuse	Reality
"I'll update it when I'm done"	Update NOW. You might forget or get interrupted.
"It's obvious I'm working on it"	Nothing is obvious without explicit status.
"This is a quick task, no need"	Quick tasks still need tracking. Always update.
"I'll batch my status updates"	Status updates are real-time. Update immediately.

Workflow Example

// BEFORE starting work - required
update_task_status({ taskId: "task1", status: "in_progress" });

// ... do the work ...

// AFTER completing work - required
update_task_status({ taskId: "task1", status: "completed" });

Tasks without status updates = invisible work. Invisible work = wasted effort when sessions end unexpectedly.