What happens when I run the cancel skill?

The skill stops the active process, deletes the associated git worktree, removes temporary branches, and updates the task status to 'cancelled' in your project logs.

What should I do if a process fails to terminate automatically?

If a standard cancel fails, use the --force flag. If the issue persists, you may need to manually check 'git worktree list' or clean the .gran-maestro/worktrees/ directory.

Can I cancel a specific sub-task without stopping everything?

Yes, by providing a specific Request ID (REQ-ID), you can target and cancel individual tasks or specific sub-tasks within a larger plan.

What is the purpose of the --force flag?

The --force flag bypasses the confirmation prompt and immediately terminates the process and cleans up resources, which is useful for automated scripts or stuck tasks.

Does it affect my main git repository?

It only removes temporary branches and worktrees created specifically for the Maestro agent's tasks, ensuring your main work and repository history remain intact.

Maestro Task Cancellation

Name: Maestro Task Cancellation
Author: myrtlepn

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Productivity & Workflow

Cancels active agent requests and automates the cleanup of development resources like git worktrees and temporary branches.

The Maestro Cancel skill provides a robust mechanism for stopping AI agent tasks in progress within the Maestro framework. It goes beyond simple process termination by automatically cleaning up the development environment, which includes deleting git worktrees and temporary branches associated with specific request IDs. This ensures a clean workspace and prevents resource leakage or environment clutter during agentic workflows. Additionally, it synchronizes project plan statuses to ensure the overall roadmap remains accurate even when individual tasks are aborted.

Key Features

01Safely terminates active agent and CLI processes

0220 GitHub stars

03Synchronizes project plan status to reflect cancellations

04Automatically deletes associated git worktrees and temporary branches

05Supports forced cancellation for unresponsive processes

06Standardized execution markers for precise status tracking

Use Cases

01Stopping an AI agent task that is heading in an incorrect technical direction

02Resetting development environment state when switching between different project milestones

03Cleaning up orphaned git worktrees and local branches after aborting a request

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add myrtlepn/gran-maestro cancel

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT