What happens if I accidentally close a task?

The skill includes recovery patterns to reopen tasks, fix dependency errors, and restore design descriptions using git history if necessary.

Can I manage tasks across different epics?

Yes, this skill provides specific operations for creating and monitoring cross-epic dependencies, allowing tasks in one epic to block or relate to tasks in another.

What is the 'bd' tool used in this skill?

The 'bd' tool refers to Beads, a specialized task tracking and refinement system designed for Claude Code to manage project requirements and implementation status.

How does merging duplicate tasks work?

Rather than simple deletion, the skill follows a 'merge don't delete' philosophy where design notes and dependencies are consolidated into a single task before closing the duplicate.

Can I see how fast the project is moving?

Yes, the skill includes specific query patterns for metrics like velocity (tasks closed per week) and progress percentages for specific epics.

Advanced Project & Task Management

Name: Advanced Project & Task Management
Author: withzombies

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages complex task structures and project workflows using the beads (bd) tracking system for Claude Code.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for handling non-linear task management within the Claude Code environment. It enables developers to split oversized tasks mid-implementation, merge duplicates while preserving critical design notes, and manage intricate dependency trees even across different epics. By treating the beads system as the single source of truth, this skill helps maintain project hygiene through bulk updates, epic archiving, and the extraction of actionable metrics like team velocity and bottleneck identification.

Key Features

0158 GitHub stars

02Information-preserving duplicate merging and dependency migration

03Mid-flight task splitting to maintain granular progress tracking

04Project health metrics including velocity and completion percentages

05Bulk status updates and recovery workflows for accidental changes

06Cross-epic dependency management and visualization

Use Cases

01Tracking project health and developer velocity across multiple simultaneous development epics

02Decomposing a large implementation task that grew beyond its original scope into manageable subtasks

03Consolidating redundant feature requests or bug reports without losing historical context

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add withzombies/hyperpowers managing-bd-tasks

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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