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get_next_task

Recommends the next task to work on using AI analysis of priorities, dependencies, team capacity, and project state for GitHub project management.

Instructions

Get AI-powered recommendations for the next task to work on based on priorities, dependencies, team capacity, and current project state

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
projectIdNo
featureIdNo
assigneeNo
teamSkillsNo
sprintCapacityNo
currentPhaseNo
excludeBlockedYes
maxComplexityNo
includeAnalysisYes
limitYes

Implementation Reference

  • Main handler function that executes the get_next_task tool logic, including mock task generation, filtering, prioritization, analysis, and response formatting.
    async function executeGetNextTask(args: GetNextTaskArgs): Promise<MCPResponse> { const taskService = new TaskGenerationService(); try { // For now, create mock tasks for demonstration // In a full implementation, this would integrate with ResourceManager const mockTasks = [ { id: 'task-1', title: 'Set up project infrastructure', description: 'Initialize project structure, CI/CD, and development environment', priority: 'high', complexity: 4, estimatedHours: 8, status: 'pending', dependencies: [], tags: ['setup', 'infrastructure'] }, { id: 'task-2', title: 'Implement user authentication', description: 'Create login, registration, and password reset functionality', priority: 'critical', complexity: 6, estimatedHours: 16, status: 'pending', dependencies: ['task-1'], tags: ['auth', 'security'] }, { id: 'task-3', title: 'Design database schema', description: 'Create database tables and relationships for core entities', priority: 'high', complexity: 5, estimatedHours: 12, status: 'pending', dependencies: ['task-1'], tags: ['database', 'design'] } ]; // Apply filters let filteredTasks = mockTasks; if (args.maxComplexity) { filteredTasks = filteredTasks.filter(task => task.complexity <= args.maxComplexity!); } if (args.assignee) { // Would filter by assignee in real implementation } // Get recommendations (simplified) const recommendations = filteredTasks .sort((a, b) => { // Sort by priority first, then complexity const priorityOrder = { critical: 4, high: 3, medium: 2, low: 1 }; const priorityDiff = (priorityOrder[b.priority as keyof typeof priorityOrder] || 0) - (priorityOrder[a.priority as keyof typeof priorityOrder] || 0); if (priorityDiff !== 0) return priorityDiff; return a.complexity - b.complexity; // Prefer lower complexity }) .slice(0, args.limit); // Calculate sprint fit const totalHours = recommendations.reduce((sum, task) => sum + task.estimatedHours, 0); const sprintCapacity = args.sprintCapacity || 40; const sprintFit = totalHours <= sprintCapacity; // Generate AI analysis const analysis = args.includeAnalysis ? generateTaskAnalysis(recommendations, args) : null; // Format response const summary = formatNextTaskRecommendations(recommendations, analysis, { totalHours, sprintCapacity, sprintFit, filtersApplied: getAppliedFilters(args) }); return ToolResultFormatter.formatSuccess('get_next_task', { summary, recommendations, analysis, metrics: { totalTasks: recommendations.length, totalHours, sprintCapacity, sprintFit } }); } catch (error) { process.stderr.write(`Error in get_next_task tool: ${error}\n`); return ToolResultFormatter.formatSuccess('get_next_task', { error: `Failed to get task recommendations: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`, success: false }); } }
  • Zod schema defining input parameters for the get_next_task tool.
    const getNextTaskSchema = z.object({ projectId: z.string().optional().describe('Filter tasks by specific project ID'), featureId: z.string().optional().describe('Filter tasks by specific feature ID'), assignee: z.string().optional().describe('Filter tasks for specific team member'), teamSkills: z.array(z.string()).optional().describe('Team skills to match against task requirements'), sprintCapacity: z.number().optional().describe('Available hours in current sprint (default: 40)'), currentPhase: z.enum(['planning', 'development', 'testing', 'review', 'deployment']).optional() .describe('Focus on tasks in specific phase'), excludeBlocked: z.boolean().default(true).describe('Whether to exclude blocked tasks'), maxComplexity: z.number().min(1).max(10).optional().describe('Maximum task complexity to consider'), includeAnalysis: z.boolean().default(true).describe('Whether to include detailed AI analysis'), limit: z.number().min(1).max(20).default(5).describe('Maximum number of tasks to recommend') });
  • Registration of the get_next_task tool in the central ToolRegistry.
    this.registerTool(getNextTaskTool);
  • src/index.ts:450-451 (registration)
    Dispatch handler in main server that calls executeGetNextTask for get_next_task tool invocations.
    case "get_next_task": return await executeGetNextTask(args);
  • Helper function to format the next task recommendations into a comprehensive markdown report.
    function formatNextTaskRecommendations( tasks: any[], analysis: string | null, metrics: any ): string { const sections = [ '# Next Task Recommendations', '', '## Overview', `**Recommended Tasks:** ${tasks.length}`, `**Total Effort:** ${metrics.totalHours} hours`, `**Sprint Capacity:** ${metrics.sprintCapacity} hours`, `**Sprint Fit:** ${metrics.sprintFit ? '✅ Fits in sprint' : '⚠️ Exceeds capacity'}`, '' ]; // Applied filters if (metrics.filtersApplied.length > 0) { sections.push( '**Applied Filters:**', ...metrics.filtersApplied.map((filter: string) => `- ${filter}`), '' ); } // AI Analysis if (analysis) { sections.push( '## AI Analysis', analysis, '' ); } // Task recommendations if (tasks.length === 0) { sections.push( '## No Tasks Available', 'No tasks match your criteria or all tasks are completed/blocked.', '', '**Suggestions:**', '- Remove some filters to see more tasks', '- Check if there are blocked tasks that need attention', '- Consider adding new features with `add_feature`' ); } else { sections.push('## Recommended Tasks'); tasks.forEach((task, index) => { sections.push( `### ${index + 1}. ${task.title}`, `**Priority:** ${task.priority} | **Complexity:** ${task.complexity}/10 | **Effort:** ${task.estimatedHours}h`, `**Status:** ${task.status}`, '' ); if (task.description) { sections.push( `**Description:** ${task.description}`, '' ); } if (task.dependencies.length > 0) { sections.push( `**Dependencies:** ${task.dependencies.length} items`, '' ); } if (task.tags.length > 0) { sections.push( `**Tags:** ${task.tags.join(', ')}`, '' ); } sections.push('---', ''); }); // Priority breakdown const priorityBreakdown = tasks.reduce((acc, task) => { acc[task.priority] = (acc[task.priority] || 0) + 1; return acc; }, {}); sections.push( '## Summary', '**Priority Breakdown:**', ...Object.entries(priorityBreakdown).map(([priority, count]) => `- ${priority}: ${count} task${(count as number) > 1 ? 's' : ''}` ), '' ); } // Next steps sections.push( '## Next Steps', '1. Review the recommended tasks and select one to start', '2. Use `update_task_lifecycle` to begin work and track progress', '3. Use `expand_task` if any task seems too complex', '4. Check dependencies before starting work', '' ); // Related commands sections.push( '## Related Commands', '- `update_task_lifecycle` - Start work and track progress', '- `expand_task` - Break down complex tasks', '- `analyze_task_complexity` - Get detailed complexity analysis', '- `add_feature` - Add new features if no suitable tasks available' ); return sections.join('\n'); }

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