Claude TaskList Conventions FAQs

Question 1

What is the purpose of the activeForm field?

Accepted Answer

The activeForm field uses present continuous tense (e.g., 'Implementing user model') to provide a user-friendly status message that Claude displays in the progress spinner during execution.

Question 2

Can multiple agents work on the same TaskList simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by sharing the TaskList ID, multiple subagents can import the list, claim specific tasks by updating their status to 'in_progress', and complete them in parallel.

Question 3

What is the difference between TaskList and file-todos?

Accepted Answer

TaskList is a built-in, session-scoped tool for execution tracking and UI progress indicators, while file-todos are persistent Markdown files in your repository intended for detailed documentation and team visibility.

Question 4

How do I share tasks between different Claude sessions?

Accepted Answer

You can retrieve the session UUID from ~/.claude/tasks/ and use the import-tasks skill in a new session to resume work on the same set of tasks.

Question 5

Why should I use imperative form for task subjects?

Accepted Answer

Using imperative form (e.g., 'Implement user model') provides clear, actionable instructions that match industry standards like git commit messages, making the task list easier to read and verify.

Claude TaskList Conventions

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Claude TaskList Conventions

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使用场景