task-decomposition
Convert technical plans into actionable development tasks with dependency graphs, effort estimates, and parallelization opportunities.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill task-decomposition --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
- When breaking down a large feature into implementable units - When identifying parallelization opportunities in a task set - When estimating effort and critical path for a feature ## Key Principle Every task must trace back to at least one specification requirement. Tasks must be atomic enough for a single development session. Dependency graphs must be acyclic. ## Process 1. **Decompose components** - Break architecture components into implementable tasks 2. **Define tasks** - Each with id, title, description, acceptance criteria, dependencies, effort 3. **Build dependency graph** - Show task ordering constraints 4. **Identify parallel groups** - Tasks with no mutual dependencies 5. **Determine critical path** - Longest dependency chain 6. **Generate test tasks** - Testing tasks alongside implementation 7. **Map to requirements** - Traceability from tasks to specification 8. **Human review** - Approve task list before implementation ## Tool Use Invoke via babysitter process: `methodologies/spec-kit/spec-kit-planning` (task decomposition phase) Full pipeline: `methodologies/spec-kit/spec-kit-orchestrator`
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What does the task-decomposition skill do?
Convert technical plans into actionable development tasks with dependency graphs, effort estimates, and parallelization opportunities.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill task-decomposition --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.