Can it handle duplicate tasks mentioned in different files?

Yes, the skill includes deduplication logic to merge identical mentions of the same task across different transcript files or conversation windows.

How does it distinguish between chat and actual tasks?

It uses specific signals like direct requests, time-bound commitments, and explicit keywords while filtering out social chatter, vague ideas, and completed work updates.

What information is included with each extracted task?

Every task includes the specific action, the owner, the business trigger, and urgency context, along with source provenance like the channel name, author, and timestamp.

What is the required format for the input files?

The skill expects markdown transcript files located within the slack-forge/transcripts/ directory of your project.

Does this skill connect directly to the Slack API?

No, Task Harvester is designed to work with local transcript files stored in the slack-forge directory, ensuring data privacy and allowing you to work with snapshots without live API calls.

Slack Task Harvester

Name: Slack Task Harvester
Author: jeremybrice

byjeremybrice

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Collaboration Tools

Extracts actionable tasks and project requirements from local Slack transcript snapshots with full context and provenance.

Task Harvester is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to bridge the gap between team communication and project execution. By analyzing local Slack transcript files, it intelligently identifies direct requests, commitments, and deadlines while filtering out casual conversation and noise. The skill ensures every extracted task includes essential provenance—such as source author, channel ID, and timestamp—and mandates high-quality descriptions that answer what needs to be done, who is responsible, and why it matters, allowing developers to maintain momentum without manually parsing chat logs.

Key Features

01Signal-based detection of commitments, deadlines, and explicit TODOs

02High-quality output enforcement (What, Who, Why, When)

03Strict provenance tracking including source author, channel, and timestamps

04Automated task extraction from local Slack transcript markdown files

05Intelligent task deduplication across multiple conversation threads

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Use Cases

01Auditing team chat history to ensure no stakeholder requests or deadlines were missed

02Generating detailed developer action items directly from project management transcripts

03Converting complex Slack discussions into structured, assignable project tasks

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremybrice/the-forge task-harvester

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Signal-based detection of commitments, deadlines, and explicit TODOs

02High-quality output enforcement (What, Who, Why, When)

03Strict provenance tracking including source author, channel, and timestamps

04Automated task extraction from local Slack transcript markdown files

05Intelligent task deduplication across multiple conversation threads

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Auditing team chat history to ensure no stakeholder requests or deadlines were missed

02Generating detailed developer action items directly from project management transcripts

03Converting complex Slack discussions into structured, assignable project tasks

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremybrice/the-forge task-harvester

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT