Agent skill · operations · anthropics
task-management
Simple task management using a shared TASKS.md file. Reference this when the user asks about their tasks, wants to add/complete tasks, or needs help tracking commitments.
Why this skill is useful
Codifies a specific task management workflow using a shared markdown file that the AI could infer but now doesn't have to guess.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 23,345 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Task Management Tasks are tracked in a simple TASKS.md file that both you and the user can edit. File Location Always use TASKS.md in the current working directory. If it exists, read/write to it If it doesn't exist, create it with the template below Dashboard Setup (First Run) A visual dashboard is available for managing tasks and memory. On first interaction with tasks: 1. Check if dashboard.html exists in the current working directory 2. If not, copy it from ${CLAUDEPLUGINROOT}/skills/dashboard.html to the current working directory 3. Inform the user: "I've added the dashboard. Run /productivity:start to set up the full system." The task board: Reads and writes to the same TASKS.md file Auto-saves changes Watches for external changes (syncs when you edit via CLI) Supports drag-and-drop reordering of tasks and sections Format & Template When creating a new TASKS.md, use this exact template (without example tasks): Task format: - [ ] Task title - context, for whom, due date Sub-bullets for additional details Completed: - [x] ~~Task~~ (date) How to Interact When user asks "what's on my plate" / "my tasks": Read TASKS.md Summarize Active and Waiting On sections Highlight anything overdue or urgent When user says "add a task" / "remind me to": Add to Active section with - [ ] Task format Include context if provided (who it's for, due date) When user says "done with X" / "finished X": Find the task Change [ ] to [x] Add strikethrough: ~~task~~ Add completion date Move to Done section When user asks "what am I waiting on": Read the Waiting On section Note how long each item has been waiting Conventions Bold the task title for scannability Include "for [person]" when it's a commitment to someone Include "due [date]" for deadlines Include "since [date]" for waiting items Sub-bullets for additional context Keep Done section for ~1 week, then clear old items Extracting Tasks When summarizing meetings or conversations, offer to add extracted tasks: Commitments the user made …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills anthropics/task-management