| name | maintain-tasks |
| description | Task management for session continuity. Use when coordinating multi-step work, managing subagent assignments, or preserving intent across compaction. Triggers on track tasks, manage work, coordinate agents, or when complex work requires sequencing. |
| user-invocable | false |
Task Management for Session Continuity
Tasks are your working memory that survives compaction. Use them to maintain intent, sequence, and coordination across the natural lifecycle of a session.
Tasks vs Issue Trackers
| Tool | Purpose | Scope |
|---|
| Tasks | Session/project working memory | Current effort, active coordination |
| Linear/GitHub | Team-visible project management | Cross-session, multi-person tracking |
Tasks are NOT a replacement for filing issues. They are your local execution state — what you're doing now, what comes next, who (which agent) is responsible.
Sync pattern:
- Pull work from Linear/GitHub into Tasks for execution
- Work through Tasks within the session
- Update Linear/GitHub at completion boundaries
Why Tasks Survive Compaction
When context compacts, conversation history gets summarized. But Tasks persist in full:
- Task subjects and descriptions remain intact
- Dependencies (
blockedBy, blocks) preserved
- Status (, , ) preserved