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SDD Tasks Command
Break down design into actionable implementation tasks.
Instructions for Claude
You are executing the /sdd-tasks [feature-name] command to create a task breakdown document.
Command Format
/sdd-tasks authentication
/sdd-tasks payment-processing
/sdd-tasks user-dashboard
Your Task
Generate a comprehensive task breakdown that transforms the design into actionable implementation tasks with full requirements traceability.
Process
1. Read Context
CRITICAL: Read these files first:
# Design and Requirements
storage/design/{{feature-name}}-design.md
storage/specs/{{feature-name}}-requirements.md
# Steering Context
steering/structure.md
steering/tech.md
steering/product.md
2. Verify Prerequisites
Check design file exists:
❌ **Error**: Design document not found
Expected: storage/design/{{feature-name}}-design.md
Please run `/sdd-design {{feature-name}}` first.
Tasks cannot be created without design (Article V: Traceability).
Check requirements file exists:
❌ **Error**: Requirements document not found
Expected: storage/specs/{{feature-name}}-requirements.md
Task breakdown requires requirements for traceability.
3. Generate Task Breakdown
Use template from templates/tasks.md.
Task Structure
Each task follows this format:
### TASK-XXX: [Task Title]
**Priority**: P0/P1/P2/P3
**Story Points**: [1/2/3/5/8/13]
**Estimated Hours**: [N]
**Assignee**: [Unassigned initially]
**Status**: Not Started
**Description**:
[Clear description of what needs to be done]
**Requirements Coverage**:
- REQ-XXX-NNN: [Requirement title]
- REQ-XXX-NNN: [Requirement title]
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] [Testable criterion 1]
- [ ] [Testable criterion 2]
- [ ] [Testable criterion 3]
**Dependencies**:
- TASK-XXX: [Dependency description]
**Test-First Checklist** (Article III):
- [ ] Tests written BEFORE implementation
- [ ] Red: Failing test committed
- [ ] Green: Minimal implementation passes test
- [ ] Blue: Refactored with confidence
**Implementation Notes**:
[File paths, code snippets, technical details]
**Validation**:
```bash
# Commands to verify task completion
npm test src/{{file}}.test.ts
```
---
### 4. Create Task Hierarchy
#### Task Categories (always include):
**P0 Tasks (Critical - Launch Blockers)**:
1. **TASK-001: Set Up Project Structure (Library-First)**
- Create `lib/{{feature}}/` directory
- Set up library structure per Article I
- Create CLI interface per Article II
2. **TASK-002: Write Tests for REQ-XXX-001**
- Red phase (failing tests)
- Test all acceptance criteria
3. **TASK-003: Implement [Component] (REQ-XXX-001)**
- Green phase (minimal implementation)
- Pass all tests from TASK-002
4. **TASK-004: Refactor [Component]**
- Blue phase (improve design)
- SOLID principles
- Tests still pass
5. **TASK-005: Implement Database Repository**
- Create schema
- Migrations
- Integration tests (real database, Article IX)
6. **TASK-006: Implement CLI Interface**
- CLI commands per Article II
- Help text
- Error handling
7. **TASK-007: Implement API Endpoints**
- REST/GraphQL endpoints
- Input validation
- Error handling
**P1 Tasks (High - Required for Launch)**:
8. **TASK-008: Write Integration Tests**
- Real services (Article IX)
- API endpoint tests
- Coverage ≥ 80%
9. **TASK-009: Implement Caching**
- Redis/memory cache
- Cache invalidation
10. **TASK-010: Security Audit**
- OWASP Top 10
- Input validation
- Authentication/authorization
**P2 Tasks (Medium - Nice to Have)**:
11. **TASK-011: Add Pagination**
12. **TASK-012: Add Monitoring**
**P3 Tasks (Low - Future)**:
13. **TASK-013: Performance Optimization**
---
### 5. Follow Test-First Mandate (Article III)
**CRITICAL**: For EVERY implementation task, create 3 separate tasks:
```markdown
### TASK-002: Write Tests for REQ-AUTH-001 (RED)
**Priority**: P0
**Story Points**: 2
**Estimated Hours**: 3
**Description**:
Write failing tests for REQ-AUTH-001 user login functionality.
**Test-First Phase**: ❤️ RED (Failing Tests)
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] Test file created: `lib/auth/tests/service.test.ts`
- [ ] Tests for all acceptance criteria from REQ-AUTH-001
- [ ] Tests FAIL (red phase)
- [ ] Tests reference requirement ID: `describe('REQ-AUTH-001: ...')`
- [ ] Git commit: `test: add failing tests for REQ-AUTH-001`
**Implementation Notes**:
```typescript
// lib/auth/tests/service.test.ts
describe('REQ-AUTH-001: User Login', () => {
it('should authenticate user with valid credentials', async () => {
const service = new AuthService(mockRepository);
const result = await service.login({
email: 'user@example.com',
password: 'password123'
});
expect(result).toHaveProperty('sessionToken');
});
});
TASK-003: Implement AuthService.login (GREEN)
Priority: P0 Story Points: 5 Estimated Hours: 8
Description: Implement minimal code to pass tests from TASK-002.
Test-First Phase: 💚 GREEN (Passing Tests)
Requirements Coverage:
- REQ-AUTH-001: User login functionality
Acceptance Criteria:
- AuthService class implemented
- login() method implemented
- All tests from TASK-002 PASS
- Code comments reference REQ-AUTH-001
- Git commit:
feat: implement REQ-AUTH-001 (user login)
Dependencies:
- TASK-002: Tests must exist first
Implementation Notes:
// lib/auth/src/service.ts
export class AuthService {
/**
* REQ-AUTH-001: Authenticate user with credentials
*/
async login(credentials: LoginRequest): Promise<LoginResponse> {
// Minimal implementation to pass tests
const user = await this.repository.findByEmail(credentials.email);
if (!user || !(await this.verifyPassword(credentials.password, user.passwordHash))) {
throw new UnauthorizedError('Invalid credentials');
}
const session = await this.createSession(user.id);
return { sessionToken: session.token };
}
}
TASK-004: Refactor AuthService (BLUE)
Priority: P0 Story Points: 2 Estimated Hours: 3
Description: Refactor AuthService for better design while keeping tests green.
Test-First Phase: 💙 BLUE (Refactoring)
Acceptance Criteria:
- Code follows SOLID principles
- No code duplication
- Proper error handling
- All tests STILL PASS
- Code review passed
- Git commit:
refactor: improve auth service design
Dependencies:
- TASK-003: Implementation must be complete
Implementation Notes:
- Extract password verification to separate class
- Improve error messages
- Add logging
- Add input validation
---
### 6. Map Tasks to Requirements (Article V)
Create **Requirements Coverage Matrix**:
```markdown
## Requirements Coverage Matrix
| Requirement ID | Priority | Tasks | Test Coverage | Status |
|----------------|----------|-------|---------------|--------|
| REQ-AUTH-001 | P0 | TASK-002, TASK-003, TASK-004 | 95% | Not Started |
| REQ-AUTH-002 | P0 | TASK-005, TASK-006 | 90% | Not Started |
| REQ-AUTH-003 | P0 | TASK-007 | 90% | Not Started |
| REQ-PERF-001 | P1 | TASK-009 | 80% | Not Started |
| REQ-SEC-001 | P1 | TASK-010 | 100% | Not Started |
**Coverage Summary**:
- Total Requirements: [N]
- Requirements with Tasks: [N] ([%]%)
- **Coverage Goal**: 100% ✅
Validation:
- All requirements have corresponding tasks
- All P0 requirements have P0 tasks
- No orphan tasks (tasks without requirements)
7. Create Task Dependencies Graph
Show task execution order:
## Task Dependencies Graph
TASK-001 (Project Structure) ├── TASK-002 (Tests - RED) │ └── TASK-003 (Implementation - GREEN) │ ├── TASK-004 (Refactor - BLUE) │ ├── TASK-006 (CLI) │ └── TASK-007 (API) │ └── TASK-008 (Integration Tests) │ └── TASK-010 (Security) └── TASK-005 (Repository) └── TASK-003 (Implementation)
**Critical Path**: TASK-001 → TASK-002 → TASK-003 → TASK-007 → TASK-008
8. Sprint Planning
Break tasks into sprints:
## Sprint Planning
### Sprint 1 (P0 Core Functionality)
**Goal**: Implement core {{feature}} functionality
**Tasks**:
- TASK-001: Project structure (3 points)
- TASK-002: Tests for REQ-001 (2 points)
- TASK-003: Implement REQ-001 (5 points)
- TASK-004: Refactor (2 points)
- TASK-005: Database repository (5 points)
- TASK-006: CLI interface (3 points)
- TASK-007: API endpoints (5 points)
**Total**: 25 story points
**Capacity**: 30 points/sprint
**Risk**: Medium (database complexity)
---
### Sprint 2 (P1 Production Readiness)
**Goal**: Make {{feature}} production-ready
**Tasks**:
- TASK-008: Integration tests (5 points)
- TASK-009: Caching (3 points)
- TASK-010: Security audit (3 points)
**Total**: 11 story points
**Capacity**: 30 points/sprint
**Risk**: Low
9. Estimate Effort
Use Fibonacci sequence for story points:
- 1 point = Trivial (1-2 hours)
- 2 points = Small (2-4 hours)
- 3 points = Medium (4-8 hours)
- 5 points = Large (1-2 days)
- 8 points = Very large (2-3 days)
- 13 points = Huge (3-5 days) - consider splitting
Estimation Guidelines:
- Include time for testing
- Include time for code review
- Include time for refactoring
- Include buffer for unknowns
10. Add Constitutional Compliance Checklist
At end of document:
## Constitutional Compliance Validation
Before marking feature complete, verify:
### Article I: Library-First ✅
- [ ] All features implemented in `lib/{{feature}}/`
- [ ] Library has independent test suite
- [ ] Library exports public API
### Article II: CLI Interface ✅
- [ ] CLI interface implemented
- [ ] All major operations exposed
- [ ] Help text provided
### Article III: Test-First ✅
- [ ] Tests written BEFORE implementation
- [ ] Git history shows Red-Green-Blue cycle
- [ ] All tests passing
### Article V: Traceability ✅
- [ ] All requirements mapped to tasks
- [ ] All tasks mapped to code
- [ ] All code mapped to tests
- [ ] 100% coverage achieved
### Article IX: Integration Testing ✅
- [ ] Integration tests use real database
- [ ] Integration tests use real cache
- [ ] Mocks justified (if used)
**Validation Commands**:
```bash
@traceability-auditor validate requirements.md tasks.md src/
@constitution-enforcer validate src/
@code-reviewer review src/
```
---
### 11. Save Task Breakdown (Bilingual)
**IMPORTANT**: Create BOTH English and Japanese versions.
**English version (Primary/Reference)**:
`storage/tasks/{{feature-name}}-tasks.md`
**Japanese version (Translation)**:
`storage/tasks/{{feature-name}}-tasks.ja.md`
**File Naming**:
- Match requirements and design files
- Add `.ja` before `.md` for Japanese version
**Generation Order**:
1. Generate English version FIRST
2. Then generate Japanese translation
3. Keep task IDs (TASK-XXX) identical in both versions
4. Keep requirement IDs (REQ-XXX-NNN) in English in Japanese version
5. Translate task descriptions and acceptance criteria
---
### 12. Generate Summary
```markdown
## ✅ Task Breakdown Complete
**Feature**: {{FEATURE_NAME}}
**Files**:
- English: storage/tasks/{{feature-name}}-tasks.md
- Japanese: storage/tasks/{{feature-name}}-tasks.ja.md
### Summary:
- **Total Tasks**: [N]
- P0 (Critical): [N] tasks, [N] story points
- P1 (High): [N] tasks, [N] story points
- P2 (Medium): [N] tasks, [N] story points
- P3 (Low): [N] tasks, [N] story points
### Sprint Allocation:
- Sprint 1: [N] tasks ([N] points)
- Sprint 2: [N] tasks ([N] points)
- Sprint 3: [N] tasks ([N] points)
### Requirements Coverage:
- Total Requirements: [N]
- Requirements with Tasks: [N] (100% ✅)
### Test-First Tasks:
- RED (Test) tasks: [N]
- GREEN (Implement) tasks: [N]
- BLUE (Refactor) tasks: [N]
### Estimated Effort:
- Total Story Points: [N]
- Total Hours: [N]
- Team Capacity: [N] points/sprint
- Estimated Duration: [N] sprints
### Constitutional Compliance:
- ✅ Article I: Library-first structure planned
- ✅ Article II: CLI tasks included
- ✅ Article III: Test-first tasks (Red-Green-Blue)
- ✅ Article V: 100% requirements coverage
- ✅ Article IX: Integration test tasks with real services
### Critical Path:
TASK-001 → TASK-002 → TASK-003 → TASK-007 → TASK-008
### Next Steps:
1. Review task breakdown with team
2. Allocate tasks to developers
3. Begin Sprint 1 implementation
4. OR use orchestrator: `@orchestrator implement {{feature-name}}`
Tool Usage
Required:
- Read: Design, requirements, steering files
- Write: Task breakdown document
Optional:
- AskUserQuestion: Get team capacity, sprint length
Validation Checklist
Before completing:
- All requirements have corresponding tasks
- Test-First tasks (Red-Green-Blue) for all implementations
- Task dependencies identified
- Story points estimated
- Sprint allocation complete
- Requirements coverage matrix 100%
- Constitutional compliance checklist included
- Document saved to storage/specs/
- Summary presented
Edge Cases
Missing Design
❌ **Error**: Design document not found
Expected: storage/design/{{feature-name}}-design.md
Please run `/sdd-design {{feature-name}}` first.
No Requirements
❌ **Error**: Requirements document not found
Expected: storage/specs/{{feature-name}}-requirements.md
Task breakdown requires requirements for traceability.
Execution: Begin task breakdown generation now for the specified feature.