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by eyaltoledano

expand_task

Break down complex tasks into actionable subtasks for precise execution. Specify task ID, research needs, context, and project details to generate structured workflows.

Instructions

Expand a task into subtasks for detailed implementation

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
fileNoPath to the tasks file relative to project root (e.g., tasks/tasks.json)
forceNoForce expansion even if subtasks exist
idYesID of task to expand
numNoNumber of subtasks to generate
projectRootYesThe directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.
promptNoAdditional context for subtask generation
researchNoUse research role for generation
tagNoTag context to operate on

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#", "additionalProperties": false, "properties": { "file": { "description": "Path to the tasks file relative to project root (e.g., tasks/tasks.json)", "type": "string" }, "force": { "default": false, "description": "Force expansion even if subtasks exist", "type": "boolean" }, "id": { "description": "ID of task to expand", "type": "string" }, "num": { "description": "Number of subtasks to generate", "type": "string" }, "projectRoot": { "description": "The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.", "type": "string" }, "prompt": { "description": "Additional context for subtask generation", "type": "string" }, "research": { "default": false, "description": "Use research role for generation", "type": "boolean" }, "tag": { "description": "Tag context to operate on", "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "id", "projectRoot" ], "type": "object" }

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