# taskflow > Manage task lifecycle with automatic ID generation, CHANGELOG updates, and git commits following project conventions. - Author: secretpot - Repository: secretpot/taskflow - Version: 20260127161618 - Stars: 0 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-06 - Source: https://github.com/secretpot/taskflow - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@secretpot/taskflow~taskflow:20260127161618 --- --- name: taskflow description: Manage task lifecycle with automatic ID generation, CHANGELOG updates, and git commits following project conventions. --- # Task Flow Management Skill This skill provides complete task lifecycle management, including task ID generation, CHANGELOG updates, and Git commits following standardized conventions. ## When to Use **CRITICAL RULE**: **NEVER generate code or execute shell commands unless they are attached to an Active Task ID**. For tasks that do not involve code modification or system changes (e.g., code interpretation), a task ID is not required. ## Usage Instructions ### 1. Open a New Task When Agent begins implementing a new requirement: ```bash .agent/skills/taskflow/bin/taskflow open "Brief task description" [optional-slug] ``` **Actions**: - Switches to `dev` branch and runs `git pull`. - Generates task ID (e.g., `20260121-173243`). - Creates and switches to a new task branch: `task/[-slug]`. - Adds task entry to `.agent/docs/CHANGELOG.md` and **immediately commits it** to lock the task. ### 2. Close a Task #### Step 1: Prepare Before Closing 1. **Update Documentation**: Update files in `.agent/docs/project/`. 2. **Verify Work**: Pass tests and lint. #### Step 2: Run Close Command ```bash .agent/skills/taskflow/bin/taskflow close "" "" "" "" "[footer]" ``` **Actions**: 1. Commits changes to the task branch. 2. Switches to `dev` and merges the task branch. 3. **Automatically pushes `dev` to origin**. 4. Deletes the local task branch. ### 3. Release a Version Standardize the release process from `dev` to `main` with automated CI/CD. ```bash .agent/skills/taskflow/bin/taskflow release ``` **Prerequisites**: - Must be on `dev` branch. - Working directory must be clean. - Remote `origin` must be configured. **Actions**: 1. Merges `dev` into `main`. 2. Bumps version in `Cargo.toml`. 3. Creates a Git tag (e.g., `v0.1.1`). 4. **Automatically pushes `main` and Tags to origin**. 5. Returns to `dev`. 6. **GitHub Action** triggers to build and publish cross-platform binaries. ### 4. Get Current Task Status ```bash .agent/skills/taskflow/bin/taskflow status ``` ## Bootstrapping a New Project If you are starting a brand new project (empty repository): 1. **First Open**: Run `taskflow open "initial task"`. It will detect the empty repo and skip the `dev` branch check. 2. **First Close**: Run `taskflow close ...`. It will detect the missing `dev` branch and create it for you from your first task's commit. ## Remote Synchronization Behavior The tool provides visual feedback for remote operations: - **ℹ️ Information**: Remote not configured for the repository. The tool will skip pushing without erroring. - **⚠️ Warning**: Remote exists but communication failed (e.g., authentication or network issues). - **✅ Success**: Changes successfully synced with the remote. ## File Structure ``` .agent/skills/taskflow/ ├── SKILL.md # This file └── bin/ └── taskflow # Binary for the current OS ``` ## Git Commit Message Format All commits follow this format: ``` (): []

``` ### Commit Body Rules - Explains **WHY** the change was made. - **MUST** use a bulleted list (using `-`). - Each point **MUST** be on a new line. - **NEVER** use numbered lists. - Wrap at 72 characters per line.