How does the Overlap Detector calculate similarity?

It uses a weighted scoring system (0-100%) that analyzes title keywords, metadata tags, user stories, technical components, and domain entities to find matches.

What should I do if a 'partial-overlap' is detected?

The skill typically recommends either merging the new requirement into an existing specification or coordinating the implementation to avoid conflicting code changes.

Does it handle cancelled or completed specs?

By default, it excludes completed or cancelled specs from active analysis, though it will note if a new requirement matches a previously cancelled effort for context.

Can it check tasks as well as specifications?

Yes, it optionally scans .claude/tasks/index.json to identify overlaps at the individual task level within active epics.

Does it work if I don't have any existing specs yet?

If no specifications are found in the project root, the tool reports a 'clean slate' and confirms it is safe to proceed with your new requirement.

Project Overlap Detector

Name: Project Overlap Detector
Author: qazuor

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생산성 및 워크플로

Identifies redundant requirements and task overlaps within your project to prevent duplicate development effort.

The Overlap Detector is a specialized intelligence engine for the Task Master plugin that safeguards your development workflow from redundancy. By systematically comparing new requirements against existing specifications and active tasks, it calculates similarity scores across technical components, user stories, and domain entities. It provides actionable recommendations—such as merging tasks or aborting duplicates—ensuring team efficiency and maintaining a clean project architecture without overlapping implementations.

주요 기능

01Automated requirement-to-spec similarity scoring

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03Multi-dimensional analysis of technical components and domain entities

04Cross-referencing with active task lists and spec indices

05Strategic recommendations for merging or coordinating development efforts

06Conflict classification ranging from 'Related' to 'Full Duplicate'

사용 사례

01Auditing project specifications to ensure consistent architectural direction

02Identifying existing technical components that can be reused for new requirements

03Preventing duplicate feature requests in large, complex codebases

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add qazuor/claude-code-task-master overlap-detector

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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