update_task

update_task

Modify an existing task by adding dependencies, uncertainty areas, and definitions of done to ensure clarity and progress tracking in the Task Manager MCP Server.

Instructions

A tool to update an existing task. Can optionally provide a list of additional dependencies, uncertainty areas, and definitions of done.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`newDefinitionsOfDone`	No	A detailed list of additional criteria that must be met for this task to be considered complete.
`newDependsOnTaskIDs`	Yes	A list of additional task identifiers this task depends on.
`newUncertaintyAreas`	Yes	A detailed list of additional areas where there is uncertainty about this task's requirements or execution. May be empty. Ensure list is ordered by priority.
`taskID`	Yes	The identifier of this task.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "newDefinitionsOfDone": {
      "description": "A detailed list of additional criteria that must be met for this task to be considered complete.",
      "items": {
        "minLength": 1,
        "type": "string"
      },
      "minItems": 1,
      "type": "array"
    },
    "newDependsOnTaskIDs": {
      "description": "A list of additional task identifiers this task depends on.",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/properties/taskID"
      },
      "type": "array"
    },
    "newUncertaintyAreas": {
      "description": "A detailed list of additional 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"
    },
    "taskID": {
      "description": "The identifier of this task.",
      "minLength": 1,
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "taskID",
    "newDependsOnTaskIDs",
    "newUncertaintyAreas"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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