ctx-add-task

name	ctx-add-task
description	Add a task. Use when follow-up work is identified or when breaking down complex work into subtasks.
tools	["bash"]

Add a task to TASKS.md.

Before Recording

Three questions: if any answer is "no", don't record:

1. "Is this actionable?" → If it's a vague wish, clarify first
2. "Would someone else know what to do?" → If not, add more detail
3. "Is this tracked elsewhere?" → If yes, don't duplicate

Tasks should describe what to do and why, not just a topic.

When to Use

• When follow-up work is identified during a session
• When breaking down a complex task into subtasks
• When the user mentions something that should be tracked

When NOT to Use

• Vague ideas without clear scope (discuss first, then add)
• Work already completed (mark existing tasks done instead)
• One-line fixes you can do right now (just do it)

Execution

ctx task add "Task description" [--priority high|medium|low] [--section "Phase N"]

Good examples:

ctx task add "Add --cooldown flag to ctx agent" --priority medium
ctx task add "Investigate ctx init overwriting user content" --priority high

Bad examples (too shallow):

ctx task add "Fix bug"              # What bug? Where?
ctx task add "Improve performance"  # Of what? How?

Quality Checklist

• Task starts with a verb (Add, Fix, Implement, Investigate, Update)
• Someone unfamiliar with the session could act on it
• Not a duplicate of an existing task in TASKS.md (check first)
• Priority set if the user indicated urgency