What happens if the task is already In Progress?

The skill will display the current status and checklist without making redundant status transitions or duplicate comments.

Does this plugin post comments to ClickUp?

Yes, it automatically adds a 'Starting work on this task' comment to provide visibility to your team in the ClickUp activity feed.

Can I use task IDs without the # prefix?

Yes, the command is flexible and supports both formats: /start #ABC123 and /start ABC123.

Does this skill assign the task to me?

Yes, it is designed to optionally assign the task to the current user if the task is currently unassigned.

ClickUp Task Starter

Name: ClickUp Task Starter
Author: TheBushidoCollective

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Collaboration Tools

Starts work on ClickUp tasks by automatically updating their status to In Progress and surfacing relevant checklist items.

About

This skill streamlines the project management workflow within Claude Code by automating the transition of ClickUp tasks from backlog to active development. It fetches specific task details, moves the status to 'In Progress', posts a notification comment for team visibility, and displays the task's checklist directly in the terminal, ensuring developers can immediately focus on implementation without manual status updates.

Key Features

Adds activity comments to keep project stakeholders informed
Supports quick task identification via ID strings
Transitions task status to 'In Progress' automatically
Displays task checklists for immediate implementation context
Handles automatic task assignment to the current user
72 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Updating ClickUp project boards without switching from the terminal to a browser
Moving a task from 'To Do' to 'In Progress' when starting a new feature
Quickly viewing sub-task checklists before beginning implementation

About

Key Features

Adds activity comments to keep project stakeholders informed
Supports quick task identification via ID strings
Transitions task status to 'In Progress' automatically
Displays task checklists for immediate implementation context
Handles automatic task assignment to the current user
72 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Updating ClickUp project boards without switching from the terminal to a browser
Moving a task from 'To Do' to 'In Progress' when starting a new feature
Quickly viewing sub-task checklists before beginning implementation