How does it estimate the scale of a development task?

The skill categorizes tasks as Small (1-2 files), Medium (3-5 files), or Large (6+ files) based on indicators like architectural impact and the nature of the change.

What is the primary purpose of the Task Analyzer skill?

It acts as a planning layer that helps Claude understand the depth and requirements of a task before it starts coding, ensuring it uses the most relevant skills and best practices.

Can Task Analyzer help prevent common coding mistakes?

Yes, it includes a Warning Pattern detection system that flags risks such as 'implementation without tests' or 'coding without a plan' and suggests immediate mitigations.

Does it automatically select other skills from my repository?

Yes, it uses tag-based matching and implicit relationship logic to suggest additional skills from your skills-index.yaml that are relevant to the current task type.

Task Analyzer

Name: Task Analyzer
Author: Tahir-yamin

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생산성 및 워크플로

Performs metacognitive task analysis to determine complexity, estimate work scale, and select the most effective development skills.

The Task Analyzer skill introduces a critical metacognitive layer to Claude Code, ensuring the AI evaluates the essence and scope of a request before execution. By identifying the fundamental purpose of a task—whether it's root cause analysis or value delivery—it estimates work scale and identifies implicit dependencies that might otherwise be overlooked. This skill automates the selection of domain-specific development practices, flags potential risk patterns like lack of testing or scope creep, and generates targeted questions to clarify requirements, resulting in higher-quality code and more predictable development cycles.

주요 기능

01Risk detection for large changes, missing tests, and unplanned coding patterns

02Metacognitive essence identification to separate surface work from fundamental goals

03Implicit dependency mapping to include necessary testing and documentation workflows

04Tag-based skill matching with metadata pass-through for relevant best practices

05Automated work scale estimation based on file count and architecture impact

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사용 사례

01Scoping complex architectural refactors to ensure all cross-cutting concerns are addressed

02Performing root cause analysis and scope impact assessment for critical bug fixes

03Determining the appropriate testing and implementation skills for new feature requests

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tahir-yamin/dev-engineering-playbook task-analyzer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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