create_task

create_task

Define and organize tasks with dependencies, completion criteria, and uncertainty areas. Essential for managing complex workflows and ensuring clarity before execution.

Instructions

A tool to create a new task that must be completed. Can optionally provide a list of tasks that must be completed first. Should provide a list of uncertainty areas to clarify before starting this task. All tasks start in the 'not-started' status. Use the 'transition_task_status' tool to transition the status of this task.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`definitionsOfDone`	Yes	A detailed list of criteria that must be met for this task to be considered complete.
`dependsOnTaskIDs`	Yes	A list of task identifiers this task depends on. Must be provided if these tasks must be complete before this task can be started.
`description`	Yes	A detailed description of this task.
`goal`	Yes	The overall goal of this task.
`title`	Yes	A concise title for this task.
`uncertaintyAreas`	Yes	A detailed list of areas where there is uncertainty about this task's requirements or execution. May be empty. Ensure list is ordered by priority.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "definitionsOfDone": {
      "description": "A detailed list of criteria that must be met for this task to be considered complete.",
      "items": {
        "minLength": 1,
        "type": "string"
      },
      "type": "array"
    },
    "dependsOnTaskIDs": {
      "description": "A list of task identifiers this task depends on. Must be provided if these tasks must be complete before this task can be started.",
      "items": {
        "minLength": 1,
        "type": "string"
      },
      "type": "array"
    },
    "description": {
      "description": "A detailed description of this task.",
      "minLength": 1,
      "type": "string"
    },
    "goal": {
      "description": "The overall goal of this task.",
      "minLength": 1,
      "type": "string"
    },
    "title": {
      "description": "A concise title for this task.",
      "minLength": 1,
      "type": "string"
    },
    "uncertaintyAreas": {
      "description": "A detailed list of areas where there is uncertainty about this task's requirements or execution. May be empty. Ensure list is ordered by priority.",
      "items": {
        "additionalProperties": false,
        "properties": {
          "description": {
            "description": "A description of this uncertainty area.",
            "minLength": 1,
            "type": "string"
          },
          "title": {
            "description": "A concise title for this uncertainty area.",
            "minLength": 1,
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "required": [
          "title",
          "description"
        ],
        "type": "object"
      },
      "type": "array"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "title",
    "description",
    "goal",
    "definitionsOfDone",
    "dependsOnTaskIDs",
    "uncertaintyAreas"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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