What is the difference between a Task Board and a TodoList?

Task Boards are for coarse-grained, team-visible contracts and delegations, while TodoLists are for personal, fine-grained micro-steps within a single task.

Can I use this for a team of agents?

Yes, it is specifically designed for multi-agent environments, allowing for clear delegation of deliverables, constraints, and acceptance tests per agent.

Does it support visual project tracking?

Yes, it integrates with Canvas to generate Mermaid DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph) visualizations for a clear overview of the project's logic and status.

What are 'thin vertical slices' in this context?

Thin vertical slices are the smallest units of work that can be merged on their own, including tests and validation, to reduce uncertainty early in the development cycle.

How does the Task Planner handle complex dependencies?

It uses a CLI-based task board system where tasks can be linked via specific flags, creating a clear execution order that prevents dependent tasks from starting prematurely.

Task Planner & Orchestrator

Name: Task Planner & Orchestrator
Author: s-hiraoku

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Productivity & Workflow

Decomposes complex development requests into sequenced, manageable action plans with automated dependency tracking and multi-agent coordination.

The Task Planner skill empowers Claude to handle high-level project architecture by breaking down ambiguous requirements into 'thin vertical slices' that are testable and independently mergeable. It streamlines collaboration by defining clear task contracts, identifying blockers using UUID-based dependency chains, and visualizing progress through synchronized task boards and Mermaid-based DAG diagrams. This skill is essential for managing multi-agent workflows where precise handoffs, acceptance criteria, and rollback options are required to ensure project stability.

Key Features

01Multi-agent workload distribution and contract definition

02Automated task decomposition into thin vertical slices

03Advanced dependency mapping with UUID-based tracking

04Visual plan visualization using Mermaid diagrams in Canvas

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06Dual-layer tracking using team task boards and personal micro-step TodoLists

Use Cases

01Decomposing monolithic legacy migrations into safe, testable increments

02Creating structured technical roadmaps for ambiguous project requirements

03Orchestrating complex feature implementations across multiple AI agents

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add s-hiraoku/synapse-a2a task-planner

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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