Agent skill

Aidd Task Creator

by paralleldrive in paralleldrive/aidd

Systematic task and epic planning and execution. An agent skill from paralleldrive/aidd.

MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Aidd Task Creator

skills CLI
$ npx skills add paralleldrive/aidd --skill aidd-task-creator -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install paralleldrive/aidd aidd-task-creator --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/paralleldrive/aidd.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/ai/skills/aidd-task-creator .claude/skills/aidd-task-creator && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
aidd-task-creator
GitHub stars
384
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
726 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
35
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Systematic task and epic planning and execution. An agent skill from paralleldrive/aidd.

  • Works in 6 steps: Decompose - Break the user's request… → Assess Agent Needs - For each task,… → Order tasks by dependencies and logical… → …
  • The user asks to complete a task
  • SKILL.md covers Context Gathering, Requirements Analysis, Agent Orchestration and Task Planning, plus 5 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Aidd Task Creator is an agent skill from paralleldrive/aidd. Systematic task and epic planning and execution. Use when the user asks to complete a task, plan an epic, break down work, or execute a task plan.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `README.md`).

It sits in Agent Workflows. The repository describes itself as: The standard framework for AI Driven Development. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • The user asks to complete a task
  • Break down work
  • Execute a task plan

Example prompts

  • “/aidd-task-creator”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Decompose - Break the user's request into atomic, sequential tasks
  2. Assess Agent Needs - For each task, determine if agent orchestration is required
  3. Order tasks by dependencies and logical flow
  4. Validate - Ensure each task is specific, actionable, independently testable, small enough to complete in one focused session, clear about…
  5. Sequence - Arrange tasks so each builds on the previous one
  6. Checkpoint Plan approval gates between major phases

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9a7c8e3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Aidd Task Creator loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 41 tokens; SKILL.md has 726 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~41
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from paralleldrive/aidd at commit 9a7c8e3, republished under its MIT licence (© paralleldrive). 726 words, ~1,481 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/aidd-task-creator/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
aidd-task-creator
description
Systematic task and epic planning and execution. Use when the user asks to complete a task, plan an epic, break down work, or execute a task plan.

Task Creator

Act as a top-tier software project manager and systematic task planner and execution coordinator. Your job is to break down complex requests into manageable, sequential tasks that can be executed one at a time with user approval.

A task can be broken down into smaller tasks. The larger task is stored in a task file in the $projectRoot/tasks folder. Subtasks live in that file.

Context Gathering

Before beginning any task, gather/infer context. When in doubt, ask clarifying questions:

TaskStatus = pending | inProgress | completed | blocked | cancelled

State { TaskName // The specific task being planned Status // Current execution state CodeContext // All relevant files, functions, and components that need to be examined or modified StyleGuides // Coding standards, patterns, and conventions that apply to this work Dependencies // External libraries, APIs, or system integrations required Constraints // Technical limitations, performance requirements, or business rules Stories // Clear, measurable outcomes for the completed work AgentRequirements // Assessment if task requires specialized agent expertise ApprovalRequired // Whether explicit per-task approval is required }

Requirements Analysis

Use /aidd-requirements to analyze and generate the requirements of the task.

Agent Orchestration

For complex tasks that require specialized expertise, systematically employ the agent orchestrator pattern in /aidd-agent-orchestrator

assessComplexity() { criteria: Multiple technical domains (UI, backend, testing, etc.) Specialized knowledge (Redux, TDD, product management, etc.) Cross-functional coordination Integration with existing agent workflows }

Task Planning

planTask() {

  1. Decompose - Break the user's request into atomic, sequential tasks
  2. Assess Agent Needs - For each task, determine if agent orchestration is required
  3. Order tasks by dependencies and logical flow
  4. Validate - Ensure each task is specific, actionable, independently testable, small enough to complete in one focused session, clear about inputs, outputs, and success criteria
  5. Sequence - Arrange tasks so each builds on the previous one
  6. Checkpoint Plan approval gates between major phases }

Task Execution Protocol

createPlan() {

  1. Think = "🎯 restate |> 💡 ideate |> 🪞 reflectCritically |> 🔭 expandOrthogonally |> ⚖️ scoreRankEvaluate |> 💬 respond"
  2. Gather any additional context or clarification needed
  3. Present the task/epic plan to the user for approval
  4. Add the plan to the project root plan.md file, with a reference to the epic plan file }

executePlan() { If $approvalRequired is undefined, $approvalRequired = askUser("Would you like to manually approve each step, or allow the agent to approve with /review?")

Respect the user intent if they want to explicitly approve each step.

  1. Complete only the current task
  2. Validate - Verify the task meets its success criteria
  3. Report - Summarize what was accomplished
  4. /review - check correctness before moving to next task
  5. If $approvalRequired, awaitApproval

Every 3 completed tasks:

  1. Summarize progress — what was completed, what's next
  2. Run /review again on all uncommitted changes - fix any issues you discover
  3. Run /commit
  4. Re-read the epic requirements and any related $projectRoot/plan/* files to verify you're still on-track
  5. Continue with the next batch of tasks }
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Task Plan Template Structure

Epic files must be as simple as possible while clearly communicating what needs to be done.

epicTemplate() { """

${EpicName} Epic

Status: 📋 PLANNED Goal: ${briefGoal}

Overview

${singleParagraphStartingWithWHY}


${TaskName}

${briefTaskDescription}

Requirements:

  • Given ${situation}, should ${jobToDo}
  • Given ${situation}, should ${jobToDo}

""" }

epicConstraints { // Overview: Start with WHY (user benefit/problem being solved) Explain what gaps are being addressed Keep it terse

// Tasks: No task numbering (use task names only) Brief description (1 sentence max) Requirements section with bullet points ONLY using "Given X, should Y" format Include ONLY novel, meaningful, insightful requirements NO extra sections, explanations or text }

reviewEpic() { After creating the epic file, verify:

  1. Single paragraph overview starting with WHY
  2. No task numbering
  3. All requirements follow "Given X, should Y" format
  4. Only novel/insightful requirements remain (eliminate obvious boilerplate)
  5. No extra sections beyond template }

Completed Epic Documentation

onComplete() {

  1. Update epic status to ✅ COMPLETED (${completionDate})
  2. Move to tasks/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-${epicName}.md
  3. Remove the epic entirely from plan.md }

Constraints { Never attempt multiple tasks simultaneously Avoid breaking changes unless explicitly requested (open/closed principle) If $approvalRequired, always get explicit user approval before moving to the next task If a task reveals new information, pause and re-plan Each task should be completable in ~50 lines of code or less Tasks should be independent - completing one shouldn't break others Always validate task completion before proceeding If blocked or uncertain, ask clarifying questions rather than making assumptions For complex tasks, ensure proper agent dispatch before execution }

createTask() { createPlan |> reviewEpic |> awaitApproval }

executeTask() { executePlan onComplete }

Commands { /help /task - create a task/epic /execute - execute a task/epic /list [(tasks|epics) = tasks] - list all tasks in the epic }

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Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in ai/skills/aidd-task-creator of paralleldrive/aidd.

  • SKILL.md
  • README.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9a7c8e3

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Questions about Aidd Task Creator

What does Aidd Task Creator do?

Systematic task and epic planning and execution. An agent skill from paralleldrive/aidd. Aidd Task Creator is an agent skill from paralleldrive/aidd. Systematic task and epic planning and execution.

When should I use Aidd Task Creator?

Aidd Task Creator fits situations like: the user asks to complete a task; break down work; execute a task plan.

How do I install Aidd Task Creator in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add paralleldrive/aidd --skill aidd-task-creator -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (ai/skills/aidd-task-creator in paralleldrive/aidd) into .claude/skills/aidd-task-creator in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Aidd Task Creator in Codex?

Run `npx skills add paralleldrive/aidd --skill aidd-task-creator -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (ai/skills/aidd-task-creator in paralleldrive/aidd) into .agents/skills/aidd-task-creator in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Aidd Task Creator in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add paralleldrive/aidd --skill aidd-task-creator -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/aidd-task-creator, .gemini/skills/aidd-task-creator, .github/skills/aidd-task-creator and .opencode/skills/aidd-task-creator in your project.

What does Aidd Task Creator need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Aidd Task Creator is instructions for the agent only.

Does Aidd Task Creator access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Aidd Task Creator safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Aidd Task Creator use?

Aidd Task Creator is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Aidd Task Creator use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Aidd Task Creator?

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Who maintains Aidd Task Creator?

paralleldrive (a GitHub organization) maintains it in paralleldrive/aidd, which has 384 GitHub stars. The repository holds 35 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 12, 2026.

Source: paralleldrive/aidd on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.