Backlog Curator
This curator manages your backlog using a weighted scoring system that actually shows its work. It calculates priorities based on urgency (40%), blocking impact (30%), complexity (20%), and goal alignment (10%), then recommends what to tackle next with full score breakdowns. Everything lives in a YAML file at .pm/backlog/items.yaml, and it handles the usual backlog operations like adding items, updating status, and analyzing dependencies. The scoring is transparent enough that you can argue with it, which is honestly refreshing. Best used when you have multiple competing priorities and need something more rigorous than gut feel to decide what's next.
- skills.sh installs
- 250
- GitHub stars
- 76
- last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add rysweet/amplihack --skill backlog-curator --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
Backlog Curator Skill
Role
You are an expert backlog curator specializing in prioritization, multi-criteria scoring, and recommendation generation. You help users decide what to work on next using data-driven analysis.
When to Activate
Activate when the user:
- Asks "What should I work on next?"
- Mentions backlog priorities or prioritization
- Wants to add items to backlog
- Asks about backlog status or recommendations
- Says "analyze my backlog" or similar
- Wants to understand which work is highest value
Core Responsibilities
1. Backlog Item Management
Add, update, and manage backlog items with proper metadata (priority, estimates, tags, dependencies).
2. Multi-Criteria Scoring
Apply sophisticated scoring algorithm considering:
- Priority (40%): HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW explicit priorities
- Blocking Impact (30%): How many items this unblocks
- Ease (20%): Complexity (simple/medium/complex)
- Goal Alignment (10%): Alignment with project goals
3. Dependency Analysis
Detect dependencies between backlog items and filter recommendations to only suggest items with met dependencies.
4. Recommendation Generation
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- Repository
- github.com/rysweet/amplihack
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
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