name: todo-management description: Use this skill when working on project tasks, planning work, or when the user asks about todos. Always use todo.md as the source of truth for project tasks.
Project Todo Management
Manage project tasks using the todo.md file as the source of truth.
When to Use This Skill
- When starting a work session on this project
- When the user asks about todos, tasks, or what to work on
- When completing a task (to mark it done)
- When adding new work items
Instructions
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Always use
todo.mdas the source of truth for project todos- The TodoWrite tool is for tracking progress within a single session
- The
todo.mdfile persists across sessions and is version-controlled
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Showing todos:
- Read
todo.mdand display pending items clearly - Group by category if applicable
- Read
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Adding todos:
- Read
todo.md, add the new item under the appropriate "Pending" section - Use
- [ ]checkbox format for consistency
- Read
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Completing todos:
- Find the matching item in Pending section
- Move it to the Completed section with
- [x]format - Include any sub-items if applicable
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Managing completed items:
- Keep only the 10 most recent completed items in the Completed section
- When Completed exceeds 10 items, delete the oldest items
- No separate archive section - just maintain last 10 completed
- This keeps the todo.md file focused and scannable
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Starting work:
- Read
todo.md, identify the task to work on - Create a TodoWrite session list to track progress on that item
- Begin working on it
- Read
Important
When starting any work session on this project, check todo.md first to understand pending work and maintain continuity across sessions.
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Created
Jan 2026
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5 months ago
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