Initialize New Task

User input: $ARGUMENTS

Your Task

You MUST have input to create a task. If User input: is empty, ask the user what they want to build.

1. Understand the requirements from user input and ask clarifying questions using plan mode. Keep asking until you have a clear picture of:

   • What needs to be built
   • Any specific constraints or preferences
   • Technical requirements if mentioned

2. Generate a task name based on the requirements (kebab-case, descriptive, e.g., "implement-user-auth", "add-payment-integration", "refactor-api-routes")

3. Create the directory .tasks/{generated-task-name}/

4. Create .tasks/{generated-task-name}/status.md:

   # Status: {generated-task-name}
   
   ## Current Phase
   - [x] Task Definition
   - [ ] Explore
   - [ ] Research  
   - [ ] Spec
   - [ ] Build
   - [ ] Review
   - [ ] Refactor
   
   ## Activity Log
   - [timestamp] Task initialized

5. Create .tasks/{generated-task-name}/task.md with:

   # Task: {generated-task-name}
   
   ## Objective
   [Clear statement of what needs to be accomplished]
   
   ## Requirements
   [Specific requirements extracted from user input and clarifications]
   
   ## Constraints
   [Any limitations or specific approaches mentioned]
   
   ## Clarifications
   [Questions asked by Claude Code and user's answers]
   
   ### Q: [Question you asked]
   A: [User's answer]
   
   ### Q: [Another question]
   A: [User's answer]

6. Present the final task.md to the user and confirm it captures everything correctly

Notes

• User input: is REQUIRED - if empty, ask the user what they want to build
• YOU generate the task name, not the user
• Be thorough in asking questions - better to clarify now than assume wrong
• Document ALL clarifying Q&A in the Clarifications section
• Keep asking questions until requirements are crystal clear