/wd:task - Enhanced Task Management

Purpose

Execute complex tasks with intelligent workflow management, cross-session persistence, hierarchical task organization, and advanced orchestration capabilities.

Usage

/wd:task [action] [target] [--strategy systematic|agile|enterprise] [--persist] [--hierarchy] [--delegate]

Actions

• create - Create new project-level task hierarchy
• execute - Execute task with intelligent orchestration
• status - View task status across sessions
• analytics - Task performance and analytics dashboard
• optimize - Optimize task execution strategies
• delegate - Delegate tasks across multiple agents
• validate - Validate task completion with evidence

Arguments

• target - Task description, project scope, or existing task ID
• --strategy - Execution strategy (systematic, agile, enterprise)
• --persist - Enable cross-session task persistence
• --hierarchy - Create hierarchical task breakdown
• --delegate - Enable multi-agent task delegation
• --wave-mode - Enable wave-based execution
• --validate - Enforce quality gates and validation
• --mcp-routing - Enable intelligent MCP server routing

Execution Modes

Systematic Strategy

1. Discovery Phase: Comprehensive project analysis and scope definition
2. Planning Phase: Hierarchical task breakdown with dependency mapping
3. Execution Phase: Sequential execution with validation gates
4. Validation Phase: Evidence collection and quality assurance
5. Optimization Phase: Performance analysis and improvement recommendations

Agile Strategy

1. Sprint Planning: Priority-based task organization
2. Iterative Execution: Short cycles with continuous feedback
3. Adaptive Planning: Dynamic task adjustment based on outcomes
4. Continuous Integration: Real-time validation and testing
5. Retrospective Analysis: Learning and process improvement

Enterprise Strategy

1. Stakeholder Analysis: Multi-domain impact assessment
2. Resource Allocation: Optimal resource distribution across tasks
3. Risk Management: Comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation
4. Compliance Validation: Regulatory and policy compliance checks
5. Governance Reporting: Detailed progress and compliance reporting

Advanced Features

Task Hierarchy Management

• Epic Level: Large-scale project objectives (weeks to months)
• Story Level: Feature-specific implementations (days to weeks)
• Task Level: Specific actionable items (hours to days)
• Subtask Level: Granular implementation steps (minutes to hours)

Intelligent Task Orchestration

• Dependency Resolution: Automatic dependency detection and sequencing
• Parallel Execution: Independent task parallelization
• Resource Optimization: Intelligent resource allocation and scheduling
• Context Sharing: Cross-task context and knowledge sharing

Cross-Session Persistence

• Task State Management: Persistent task states across sessions
• Context Continuity: Preserved context and progress tracking
• Historical Analytics: Task execution history and learning
• Recovery Mechanisms: Automatic recovery from interruptions

Session Frontmatter Tracking

Tasks maintain state across sessions via frontmatter:

task: implement-auth
current_step: 3
total_steps: 7
status: in_progress
context: ["auth_patterns", "security_requirements"]
last_checkpoint: 2024-01-07T10:30:00Z

YOLO Mode

When --yolo enabled:

• Auto-advance through non-critical steps
• Skip explanation generation
• Direct implementation path
• Security gates still enforced

Progressive Disclosure

• Step-by-step execution (no skipping)
• Checkpoint gates require confirmation
• Context accumulates across steps
• Story file authority maintained

Quality Gates and Validation

• Evidence Collection: Systematic evidence gathering during execution
• Validation Criteria: Customizable completion criteria
• Quality Metrics: Comprehensive quality assessment
• Compliance Checks: Automated compliance validation

Integration Points

Wave System Integration

• Wave Coordination: Multi-wave task execution strategies
• Context Accumulation: Progressive context building across waves
• Performance Monitoring: Real-time performance tracking and optimization
• Error Recovery: Graceful error handling and recovery mechanisms

MCP Server Coordination

• Context7: Framework patterns and library documentation
• Sequential: Complex analysis and multi-step reasoning
• Magic: UI component generation and design systems
• Playwright: End-to-end testing and performance validation

Persona Integration

• Architect: System design and architectural decisions
• Analyzer: Code analysis and quality assessment
• Project Manager: Resource allocation and progress tracking
• Domain Experts: Specialized expertise for specific task types

Performance Optimization

Execution Efficiency

• Batch Operations: Grouped execution for related tasks
• Parallel Processing: Independent task parallelization
• Context Caching: Reusable context and analysis results
• Resource Pooling: Shared resource utilization

Intelligence Features

• Predictive Planning: AI-driven task estimation and planning
• Adaptive Execution: Dynamic strategy adjustment based on progress
• Learning Systems: Continuous improvement from execution patterns
• Optimization Recommendations: Data-driven improvement suggestions

Usage Examples

Create Project-Level Task Hierarchy

/wd:task create "Implement user authentication system" --hierarchy --persist --strategy systematic

Execute with Multi-Agent Delegation

/wd:task execute AUTH-001 --delegate --wave-mode --validate

Analytics and Optimization

/wd:task analytics --project AUTH --optimization-recommendations

Cross-Session Task Management

/wd:task status --all-sessions --detailed-breakdown

Claude Code Integration

• TodoWrite Integration: Seamless session-level task coordination
• Wave System: Advanced multi-stage execution orchestration
• Hook System: Real-time task monitoring and optimization
• MCP Coordination: Intelligent server routing and resource utilization
• Performance Monitoring: Sub-100ms execution targets with comprehensive metrics

Success Criteria

• Task Completion Rate: >95% successful task completion
• Performance Targets: <100ms hook execution, <5s task creation
• Quality Metrics: >90% validation success rate
• Cross-Session Continuity: 100% task state preservation
• Intelligence Effectiveness: >80% accurate predictive planning