add_subtask
Extend task management by adding subtasks to existing tasks in Task Master. Specify parent task ID, subtask details, and dependencies to organize and track project progress effectively.
Instructions
Add a subtask to an existing task
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| dependencies | No | Comma-separated list of dependency IDs for the new subtask | |
| description | No | Description for the new subtask | |
| details | No | Implementation details for the new subtask | |
| file | No | Absolute path to the tasks file (default: tasks/tasks.json) | |
| id | Yes | Parent task ID (required) | |
| projectRoot | Yes | The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path. | |
| skipGenerate | No | Skip regenerating task files | |
| status | No | Status for the new subtask (default: 'pending') | |
| tag | No | Tag context to operate on | |
| taskId | No | Existing task ID to convert to subtask | |
| title | No | Title for the new subtask (when creating a new subtask) |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"dependencies": {
"description": "Comma-separated list of dependency IDs for the new subtask",
"type": "string"
},
"description": {
"description": "Description for the new subtask",
"type": "string"
},
"details": {
"description": "Implementation details for the new subtask",
"type": "string"
},
"file": {
"description": "Absolute path to the tasks file (default: tasks/tasks.json)",
"type": "string"
},
"id": {
"description": "Parent task ID (required)",
"type": "string"
},
"projectRoot": {
"description": "The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.",
"type": "string"
},
"skipGenerate": {
"description": "Skip regenerating task files",
"type": "boolean"
},
"status": {
"description": "Status for the new subtask (default: 'pending')",
"type": "string"
},
"tag": {
"description": "Tag context to operate on",
"type": "string"
},
"taskId": {
"description": "Existing task ID to convert to subtask",
"type": "string"
},
"title": {
"description": "Title for the new subtask (when creating a new subtask)",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"id",
"projectRoot"
],
"type": "object"
}