What does the --cleanup flag do?

The --cleanup flag removes the associated Git worktree and deletes the task branch, helping keep your local repository environment free of stale development branches.

Can I recover work from a cancelled task?

Yes, if uncommitted changes exist, the skill creates a 'pre-cancel snapshot' Git commit before cancellation. If you do not use the --cleanup flag, the branch and worktree remain available for reference.

How does the skill handle concurrent sessions?

It utilizes a locking mechanism (.lock) to prevent write corruption. It will reject a cancellation request if a different live session holds the lock, ensuring state consistency.

Does cancelling a task stop the AI's auto-mode?

Yes, the cancel skill explicitly identifies and terminates any active automation loops associated with the task session before updating the task status.

Task Cancellation & Cleanup

Name: Task Cancellation & Cleanup
Author: huacheng

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Productivity & Workflow

Terminates active task modules, stops automated loops, and performs optional Git repository cleanup to maintain a structured development workflow.

The cancel skill provides a robust mechanism for abandoning or deprioritizing tasks within the task-ai framework. It ensures project integrity by stopping active automation loops, creating a final Git snapshot of uncommitted work, and updating the task's lifecycle status to 'cancelled' with an optional justification. By handling complex lock management and providing optional Git worktree and branch removal, it helps developers maintain a clean workspace and clear project history when development priorities shift or technical paths become infeasible.

Key Features

01Concurrency protection via session-aware locking mechanisms

02Automated loop termination for running AI tasks

03Atomic status updates with optional cancellation reasoning

04Optional automated Git worktree and branch cleanup

05Pre-cancellation Git snapshots to preserve uncommitted work

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Use Cases

01Force-stopping an AI-driven automation loop that is no longer progressing correctly

02Cleaning up experimental branches and worktrees after a shift in project priorities

03Abandoning a task that has become technically infeasible or redundant

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add huacheng/moonview cancel

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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