new-task
Skill by minghinmatthewlam · updated · ★ 47
Clarify a new task by stating the goal the agent believes the user wants, showing its current understanding, and asking only product-related or high-priority questions that could materially change the outcome. Use before planning or implementation when the task needs alignment. new-task is published by minghinmatthewlam on GitHub.
Last commit 7 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, installs from GitHub, original repository
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Install new-task
Built from the published package, never by AIgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/minghinmatthewlam/agent-guards /tmp/agent-guards && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r /tmp/agent-guards/skills/new-task ~/.claude/skills/new-taskRun in your terminal. Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills automatically.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/minghinmatthewlam/agent-guards /tmp/agent-guards && mkdir -p ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills && cp -r /tmp/agent-guards/skills/new-task ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills/new-taskAntigravity CLI loads skills from ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills, or .agents/skills for one project.
Skills can run scripts on your machine. Some need an API key: check the README.
Alternatives to new-task
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Read and create notes through Evernote's official MCP server.
new-task: common questions
How do I install new-task?
Run the command above to copy the skill into ~/.claude/skills/. Claude Code picks it up automatically.
Is new-task free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is new-task safe to use?
It scores 66 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to new-task?
Similar skills: concise-planning, draft-release-notes, teamharness-organization, paperclip-converting-plans-to-tasks.
