add_task

add_task

Create and manage tasks in AI-driven development using Task Master. Add tasks via AI-generated prompts or manual fields, set priorities, dependencies, and details for efficient task tracking.

Instructions

Add a new task using AI

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`dependencies`	No	Comma-separated list of task IDs this task depends on
`description`	No	Task description (for manual task creation)
`details`	No	Implementation details (for manual task creation)
`file`	No	Path to the tasks file (default: tasks/tasks.json)
`priority`	No	Task priority (high, medium, low)
`projectRoot`	Yes	The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.
`prompt`	No	Description of the task to add (required if not using manual fields)
`research`	No	Whether to use research capabilities for task creation
`tag`	No	Tag context to operate on
`testStrategy`	No	Test strategy (for manual task creation)
`title`	No	Task title (for manual task creation)

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "dependencies": {
      "description": "Comma-separated list of task IDs this task depends on",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "description": {
      "description": "Task description (for manual task creation)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "details": {
      "description": "Implementation details (for manual task creation)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "file": {
      "description": "Path to the tasks file (default: tasks/tasks.json)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "priority": {
      "description": "Task priority (high, medium, low)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "projectRoot": {
      "description": "The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "prompt": {
      "description": "Description of the task to add (required if not using manual fields)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "research": {
      "description": "Whether to use research capabilities for task creation",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "tag": {
      "description": "Tag context to operate on",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "testStrategy": {
      "description": "Test strategy (for manual task creation)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "title": {
      "description": "Task title (for manual task creation)",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "projectRoot"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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