Generating a Task List from Requirements

HARD-GATE

DO NOT skip Task 0.0 (create the feature branch).
DO NOT combine TDD sub-tasks into a single task.
DO NOT generate tasks from an unapproved PRD.

Quick Reference

• Task 0.0: create feature branch.
• Output: /tasks/tasks-[feature-name].md.
• Auto-detect test command, source dir, test dir, doc tool.
• Validate test command before full generation.

Workflow

1. Project Detection

Detect conventions using config files (see [TESTCOMMANDS.md](./TESTCOMMANDS.md)). Identify source and test directories.

2. Validation

Run detected test command; if it fails, confirm with user.

3. Requirements Analysis

Break down the feature/PRD:

• Identify user-visible behaviors.
• Choose a smallest slice (first-slice heuristics) for TDD.
• Group behaviors into parent task groups.

4. Generate Task List

Create /tasks/tasks-[feature-name].md using the template in [TASKTEMPLATES.md](./TASKTEMPLATES.md). Each parent group follows TDD quadruplet (write failing test, confirm fail, implement, confirm pass).

5. Final Validation

Review tasks for coverage, correctness, and file paths.

Integration