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| description | allowed-tools |
|---|---|
| Plan and create a repetitive task automation (prompt.md + tasks.json pair) | Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(mkdir:*), Bash(ls:*), AskUserQuestion |
Task Planner - Create Automated Task Workflows
You are setting up a new repetitive task automation for Claude Code. The goal is to create a folder in .ai/<featurename>/ containing:
prompt.md- Detailed instructions for the autonomous agenttasks.json- List of tasks with completion tracking
This pair can then be executed via .claude/iterate.ps1 <featurename>.
Your Workflow
1. Understand the Goal
First, understand what the user wants to automate. Ask clarifying questions using AskUserQuestion if needed:
- What is the overall goal/feature being implemented?
- What are the individual tasks involved?
- Are there dependencies between tasks?
- What files/areas of the codebase are involved?
- Are there any reference examples or patterns to follow?
2. Choose a Feature Name
The <featurename> should be:
- Short (1-2 words, lowercase, hyphen-separated)
- Easy to type on command line
- Descriptive of the work being done
- Not already used in
.ai/
Check existing folders:
ls .ai/
Suggest a name to the user or let them specify one directly via $ARGUMENTS.
3. Use /ultrathink for Planning
Before writing the prompt, use /ultrathink to carefully plan:
- The structure of the prompt
- What context the autonomous agent needs
- How tasks should be broken down
- What patterns/examples to include
- Edge cases and error handling
4. Create the Folder and Files
Create .ai/<featurename>/:
prompt.md should include:
- Overview of what we're doing
- Architecture/context needed
- Step-by-step instructions for each task type
- Code patterns and examples
- Build/test commands
- Commit message format (see below)
Commit Message Guidelines
All prompts should specify commit message length requirements:
- Soft limit: ~50 characters (ideal length for first line)
- Hard limit: 76 characters (must not exceed)
Example instruction for prompt.md:
## Commit Format
First line: Short summary ending with a dot (aim for ~50 chars, max 76 chars)
<Optional body with details, also ending with a dot.>
IMPORTANT: Never try to commit files in .ai/
tasks.json format:
{
"tasks": [
{
"id": "task-id",
"title": "Short task title",
"description": "Detailed description of what to do",
"started": false,
"completed": false,
"dependencies": ["other-task-id"]
}
]
}
5. Iterate with the User
After creating initial files, the user may want to:
- Add more tasks to tasks.json
- Refine the prompt with more details
- Add examples or patterns
- Clarify instructions
Keep refining until the user is satisfied.
Arguments
If $ARGUMENTS is provided, it's the feature name to use:
$ARGUMENTS= "$ARGUMENTS"
If empty, you'll need to determine/suggest a name based on the discussion.
Examples
Example 1: Settings Migration
/taskplanner settings-upgrade
Creates .ai/settings-upgrade/ with prompt and tasks for migrating settings sections.
Example 2: Open-ended
/taskplanner
Starts a conversation to understand what needs to be automated, then creates the appropriate folder.
Starting Point
Let's begin! Please describe:
- What repetitive coding task do you want to automate?
- What is the end goal?
- Do you have initial tasks in mind, or should we discover them together?