task-start

name	task-start
description	Apply the Hyper-Waterfall task start procedure. Confirm the GitHub Issue, update {BASE_BRANCH}, create local/task{N}, add a daily task board row, and create the task plan template. Use before starting new code or documentation changes.

Hyper-Waterfall Task Start

Trigger

• The task requester explicitly says "start Issue #N" or "proceed with task #N."
• The task requester invokes this SKILL directly.

Preconditions

• An approved Issue number and milestone exist.
• The target repository working tree is clean, or a separate worktree decision has been made.
• gh CLI is authenticated for the current user.

Procedure

1. Confirm Issue information.

   gh issue view {N} --json number,title,milestone,state,body
   

2. Update {BASE_BRANCH}.

   git fetch origin
   git checkout {BASE_BRANCH}
   git pull --ff-only
   

3. Create the work branch. If another worker is using the main worktree, use a separate worktree.

   # single worktree
   git checkout -b local/task{N}
   
   # separate worktree, recommended to avoid interfering with another agent
   git worktree add ../{repo}-task{N} -b local/task{N} origin/{BASE_BRANCH}
   

4. Update daily task board: add a row to mydocs/orders/{yyyymmdd}.md.
   • Use output format from mydocs/_templates/orders.md.
   • Row format: | #{N} | {task title} | In progress | M{milestone}, task plan written and awaiting approval |
   • Place it under the appropriate milestone section. Use "Common - Operations" for operational work.
5. Create task plan: mydocs/plans/task_m{milestone}_{N}.md.
   • Use central template mydocs/_templates/task_plan.md.
   • Only if the template cannot be read, use these fallback sections: purpose / background / scope included and excluded / design direction / expected changed files / tentative stages of 3-6 stages / verification plan / risks / approval request.
6. Verify changes.

   git status --short
   git diff --check
   

7. Commit once.

   git add mydocs/plans/task_m{milestone}_{N}.md mydocs/orders/{yyyymmdd}.md
   git commit -m "Task #{N}: task plan and daily task board update"
   

8. Request task plan approval from the task requester.

Verification

• git log --oneline -1 shows Task #{N}: task plan and daily task board update.
• mydocs/orders/{yyyymmdd}.md contains a #{N} row.
• mydocs/plans/task_m{milestone}_{N}.md fills required sections from mydocs/_templates/task_plan.md.

Never Do

• Write the implementation plan before task plan approval.
• Change code or manuals before task plan approval.
• Touch another worker's uncommitted changes or another task branch working tree.

Invocation

• Codex: $task-start or select task-start from the /skills menu
• Claude Code: /task-start