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Task Decomposition

by Nathan Jackson · GitHub ↗ · v2.0.0
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/install task-decomp
Description
Plan, track, and learn from complex multi-step tasks. Decomposes requests into dependency-aware subtasks with parallel execution, progress tracking, and a le...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and low-risk, but it will read and write files inside the agent's workspace (plans/, patterns.md and archived plan files). Before installing, consider: (1) Run it in a workspace that doesn't contain secrets you wouldn't want written to disk. (2) Ensure .env or other secret-containing files are gitignored or not present if you don't want endpoints/credentials stored — the example suggests saving endpoints to .env. (3) Review any plans/patterns the agent creates before committing or sharing them. (4) If you plan to let the agent run autonomously, remember it can create and update these local files without additional prompts; if you want tighter control, invoke it manually. Overall this skill matches its stated purpose; the main risk is accidental local persistence of sensitive data, not unexpected network access or credential exfiltration.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: task-decomp Version: 2.0.0 The provided skill bundle contains metadata and a detailed markdown document (`SKILL.md`) outlining instructions for an AI agent to perform task decomposition, planning, tracking, and learning. All instructions, including file operations (reading, writing, renaming), are strictly confined to a designated `plans/` directory and are directly aligned with the stated purpose of managing project plans and learning patterns. There is no evidence of prompt injection with malicious intent, data exfiltration, unauthorized execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation. The skill's functionality appears to be entirely benign and focused on its described task management capabilities.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the behavior in SKILL.md. The skill only needs to read and write plan files (plans/, patterns.md, archive files) to implement decomposition, tracking, retros, and learning — nothing extraneous (no cloud creds, binaries, or unrelated services) is requested.
Instruction Scope
Instructions consistently stay within planning/tracking scope (decompose requests, create/update plan files, maintain patterns.md, run retros). They require file-system access to a workspace directory (plans/) and expect the agent to read existing plans and patterns. One example suggests saving an endpoint to .env, which implies writing potentially sensitive data to workspace files — the SKILL.md does not explicitly instruct network calls or reading other system config, but it does expect persistent local file writes.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — instruction-only. No downloads, packages, or binaries are declared; nothing will be written to disk by an installer outside the normal skill behavior of creating plan files.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials (proportionate). Caveat: the example suggests storing an endpoint in a .env file; users should be aware the agent may write sensitive values into workspace files if planning steps instruct that. The skill does not request unrelated secrets or config.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false (normal). The skill expects to persist state in the workspace (plans/, patterns.md, archive files) which is appropriate for a planner. It does not request to modify other skills or system-wide agent settings.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install task-decomp
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /task-decomp
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.0.0
v2.0: Learning loop — completed plans now feed retros into a patterns.md file that improves future planning (sizing accuracy, dependency patterns, reusable templates). Better description for discoverability (hits 'project planning', 'workflow', 'complex tasks' searches). Retro section added to plan format. Patterns file with decay rules. Monthly pattern review cycle. Added 'Skipping retros' anti-pattern.
v1.1.0
v1.1: Multi-plan support (no more single-plan limit). Session resume pattern for picking up after restarts. Parallel task notation (↳ parallel with N). T-shirt sizing (S/M/L) for honest progress reporting. Plan revision mechanics (insert/remove/reorder without breaking refs). Worked example in the format section. Workspace-relative paths instead of hardcoded dirs.
v1.0.0
Initial release: dependency-aware task planning, progress tracking, sub-agent delegation patterns, failure handling, and plan archival.
Metadata
Slug task-decomp
Version 2.0.0
License
All-time Installs 3
Active Installs 2
Total Versions 3
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Task Decomposition?

Plan, track, and learn from complex multi-step tasks. Decomposes requests into dependency-aware subtasks with parallel execution, progress tracking, and a le... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 531 downloads so far.

How do I install Task Decomposition?

Run "/install task-decomp" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Task Decomposition free?

Yes, Task Decomposition is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Task Decomposition support?

Task Decomposition is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Task Decomposition?

It is built and maintained by Nathan Jackson (@nathancjackson); the current version is v2.0.0.

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