MemPalace Task Handoff
MemPalace/mempalace
Creates, hands off, claims, executes and closes agent tasks through the MemPalace logstream, with approval of the exact task before it is recorded.
Breaks down complex software, writing, or research tasks into small, atomic, independently completable units with dependency graphs and milestone breakdowns.
Install Task Decomposition
$ npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohitg00/skillkit task-decomposition --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition .claude/skills/task-decomposition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "task-decomposition" agent skill from https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit/tree/main/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition into .claude/skills/task-decomposition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "task-decomposition", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit/tree/main/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decompositionType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohitg00/skillkit task-decomposition --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition .agents/skills/task-decomposition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "task-decomposition" agent skill from https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit/tree/main/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition into .agents/skills/task-decomposition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "task-decomposition", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohitg00/skillkit task-decomposition --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition .cursor/skills/task-decomposition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "task-decomposition" agent skill from https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit/tree/main/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition into .cursor/skills/task-decomposition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "task-decomposition", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit.git --path packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohitg00/skillkit task-decomposition --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition .gemini/skills/task-decomposition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "task-decomposition" agent skill from https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit/tree/main/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition into .gemini/skills/task-decomposition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "task-decomposition", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install rohitg00/skillkit task-decompositionInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition .github/skills/task-decomposition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "task-decomposition" agent skill from https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit/tree/main/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition into .github/skills/task-decomposition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "task-decomposition", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohitg00/skillkit task-decomposition --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition .opencode/skills/task-decomposition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "task-decomposition" agent skill from https://github.com/rohitg00/skillkit/tree/main/packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition into .opencode/skills/task-decomposition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "task-decomposition", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
task-decomposition- GitHub stars
- 1.5k
- Token cost
- ~1.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 210 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 14
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Breaks down complex software, writing, or research tasks into small, atomic, independently completable units with dependency graphs and milestone breakdowns.
- Works in 4 steps: Vertical Slicing → Horizontal Layering → Workflow Decomposition → …
- The user asks to plan a project
- SKILL.md covers Core Principle, Decomposition Techniques, Task Template and Dependency Management, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Task Decomposition is an agent skill from rohitg00/skillkit. Breaks down complex software, writing, or research tasks into small, atomic, independently completable units with dependency graphs and milestone breakdowns. Use when the user asks to plan a project, decompose a feature, create subtasks, split up work, or needs help organizing a large piece of work into a step-by-step plan. Triggered by phrases like "break down", "decompose", "where do I start", "too big", "split into tasks", "work breakdown", or "task list".
Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Task breakdown. The repository describes itself as: Supercharge AI coding agents with portable skills. Install, translate & share skills across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot & 40 more. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to plan a project
- Decompose a feature
- Create subtasks
- Needs help organizing a large piece of work into a step-by-step plan
Example prompts
- “break down”
- “decompose”
- “where do I start”
- “/task-decomposition”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d2e5c34. 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 (its code samples are markdown).
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
Task Decomposition loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 121 tokens; SKILL.md has 210 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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 rohitg00/skillkit at commit d2e5c34, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© rohitg00). 210 words, ~1,154 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/task-decomposition/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- task-decomposition
- description
- Breaks down complex software, writing, or research tasks into small, atomic, independently completable units with dependency graphs and milestone breakdowns. Use when the user asks to plan a project, decompose a feature, create subtasks, split up work, or needs help organizing a large piece of work into a step-by-step plan. Triggered by phrases like "break down", "decompose", "where do I start", "too big", "split into tasks", "work breakdown", or "task list".
- version
- 1.0.0
- triggers
- break down, decompose, split into tasks, too big, where to start, complex task
- tags
- planning, decomposition, tasks, organization
- difficulty
- beginner
- estimatedTime
- 10
- relatedSkills
- planning/design-first, planning/verification-gates
Task Decomposition
You are breaking down a complex task into smaller, atomic units. Each unit should be independently completable and verifiable.
Core Principle
If a task feels too big, it is too big. Break it down until each piece is obvious.
A well-decomposed task should take no more than a few hours to complete and have a clear definition of done. Aim for tasks that are small, independent, testable, and clearly scoped.
Decomposition Techniques
1. Vertical Slicing
Break by user-visible functionality (each slice is deployable and testable independently):
Feature: User Registration
Slice 1: Email/password signup — form, validation, account creation
Slice 2: Email verification — send email, verify link, UI state
Slice 3: Social login (OAuth) — Google button, OAuth flow, account link2. Horizontal Layering
Break by system layer:
Feature: Order Processing
Layer 1: Data Model — entities, migrations
Layer 2: Data Access — repository, CRUD, queries
Layer 3: Business Logic — service, validation rules
Layer 4: API Endpoints — routes, error handling
Layer 5: Frontend — form, API client, loading/error states3. Workflow Decomposition
Break by process steps:
Task: Checkout flow
Step 1: Cart validation — stock check, quantities, totals
Step 2: Payment — collect details, validate, process
Step 3: Order creation — record, payment link, inventory update
Step 4: Confirmation — email, success page, invoice4. Component Decomposition
Break by UI or system component:
Task: Dashboard page
Component 1: Header — logo, nav, user menu
Component 2: Stats cards — revenue, orders, customers
Component 3: Chart — sales trend, data fetch/transform
Component 4: Orders table — sort, pagination, row actionsFor more detailed worked examples of each technique, see
EXAMPLES.md.
Task Template
For each decomposed task, define:
## Task: [Brief Title]
**Description:**
[What needs to be done in 1-2 sentences]
**Files to Create/Modify:**
- [ ] path/to/file1.ts
- [ ] path/to/file2.ts
**Steps:**
1. [First specific step]
2. [Second specific step]
3. [Third specific step]
**Done When:**
- [ ] [Success criterion 1]
- [ ] [Success criterion 2]
- [ ] Tests pass
**Dependencies:**
- Requires: [Other task if any]
- Blocks: [What this enables]Dependency Management
Identify Dependencies
Task Graph:
[Data Model] ──┬──▶ [Repository]
│
└──▶ [API Types]
│
[Repository] ──────────▶ [Service]
│
[API Types] ──────────────────┤
▼
[API Endpoints]Minimize Dependencies
- Prefer tasks that can run in parallel
- Use interfaces to decouple dependencies
- Start with foundational tasks first
Order by Dependencies
Phase 1 (No dependencies):
- Task A: Data model
- Task B: API type definitions
- Task C: UI component skeletons
Phase 2 (Depends on Phase 1):
- Task D: Repository (needs A)
- Task E: API client (needs B)
- Task F: UI logic (needs C)
Phase 3 (Depends on Phase 2):
- Task G: Service (needs D)
- Task H: Connected UI (needs E, F)Decomposition Checklist
For each task, verify:
- Atomic? — Can be done without interruption
- Clear? — Scope is unambiguous
- Testable? — Know when it's done
- Independent? — Minimal dependencies
- Small? — Less than half a day
Integration with Other Skills
- Use design-first to understand the full scope before decomposing
- Use verification-gates to define checkpoints between phases
- Use testing/red-green-refactor to implement each task
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Files
Just SKILL.md in packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition of rohitg00/skillkit.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit d2e5c34
Compare with similar skills
Task Decomposition next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task Decomposition this skillrohitg00/skillkit | 1.5k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| MemPalace Task HandoffMemPalace/mempalace | 59k | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Planning And Task Breakdownabashev/vfs-s3 | 106 | 8 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Incremental Implementationaddyosmani/agent-skills | 103k | 1 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| ULW Plan Workflowcode-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent | 70k | — | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Implementation Plan Creatortailcallhq/forgecode | 7.6k | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Task Decomposition
What does Task Decomposition do?
Breaks down complex software, writing, or research tasks into small, atomic, independently completable units with dependency graphs and milestone breakdowns. Task Decomposition is an agent skill from rohitg00/skillkit. Breaks down complex software, writing, or research tasks into small, atomic, independently completable units with dependency graphs and milestone breakdowns.
When should I use Task Decomposition?
Task Decomposition fits situations like: the user asks to plan a project; decompose a feature; create subtasks; needs help organizing a large piece of work into a step-by-step plan.
How do I install Task Decomposition in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition in rohitg00/skillkit) into .claude/skills/task-decomposition in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Task Decomposition in Codex?
Run `npx skills add rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/core/src/methodology/packs/planning/task-decomposition in rohitg00/skillkit) into .agents/skills/task-decomposition in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Task Decomposition 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 rohitg00/skillkit --skill task-decomposition -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/task-decomposition, .gemini/skills/task-decomposition, .github/skills/task-decomposition and .opencode/skills/task-decomposition in your project.
What does Task Decomposition need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Task Decomposition is instructions for the agent only.
Does Task Decomposition 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 Task Decomposition 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 Task Decomposition use?
Task Decomposition is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Task Decomposition use?
About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.6k 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 Task Decomposition?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Task Decomposition: MemPalace Task Handoff (MemPalace/mempalace, 59k stars), Planning And Task Breakdown (abashev/vfs-s3, 106 stars), Incremental Implementation (addyosmani/agent-skills, 103k stars) and ULW Plan Workflow (code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent, 70k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Task Decomposition?
rohitg00 (a GitHub user) maintains it in rohitg00/skillkit, which has 1,546 GitHub stars. The repository holds 14 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 2, 2026.
Source: rohitg00/skillkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.