block-task

name	Block Task
description	Mark a task as blocked with a reason and optional questions for the orchestrator.
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	["block task","task blocked","stuck on task","need help"]
tags	["task","blocker","status"]
execution	{"type":"script","script":{"file":"execute.sh","interpreter":"bash","timeoutMs":15000}}

Block Task

Mark a task as blocked with a reason explaining the blocker. Optionally include questions for the orchestrator and an urgency level.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
absoluteTaskPath	Yes	Absolute filesystem path to the task file
reason	Yes	Explanation of why the task is blocked
questions	No	Specific questions for the orchestrator to resolve the blocker
urgency	No	Urgency level: low, medium, high, critical

Example

bash config/skills/agent/block-task/execute.sh '{"absoluteTaskPath":"/projects/app/tasks/deploy-api.md","reason":"Missing production database credentials","questions":"Where are the DB credentials stored?","urgency":"high"}'

Output

JSON confirmation that the task has been marked as blocked and the orchestrator has been notified.