
Task Management
This gives Claude a shared TASKS.md file you can both edit, with sections for Active, Waiting On, Someday, and Done. The format is dead simple: checkboxes with bold titles and inline context like "for Alice" or "due Friday". The clever bit is it can drop in a visual dashboard.html that syncs with the same file, supporting drag and drop reordering while you're still editing in your text editor. It'll summarize what's on your plate when asked and knows to extract action items from conversations, though it asks before adding them. Good for people who want structured task tracking without leaving their terminal or adopting another SaaS product.
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- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill task-management --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
Task Management
Tasks are tracked in a simple TASKS.md file that both you and the user can edit.
File Location
Always use TASKS.md in the current working directory.
- If it exists, read/write to it
- If it doesn't exist, create it with the template below
Dashboard Setup (First Run)
A visual dashboard is available for managing tasks and memory. On first interaction with tasks:
- Check if
dashboard.htmlexists in the current working directory - If not, copy it from
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/dashboard.htmlto the current working directory - Inform the user: "I've added the dashboard. Run
/productivity:startto set up the full system."
The task board:
- Reads and writes to the same
TASKS.mdfile - Auto-saves changes
- Watches for external changes (syncs when you edit via CLI)
- Supports drag-and-drop reordering of tasks and sections
Format & Template
When creating a new TASKS.md, use this exact template (without example tasks):
# Tasks
## Active
## Waiting On
## Someday
## Done
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