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Project Task Breakdown Guide
Convert project specifications into actionable, developer-ready task breakdowns with realistic scope, measurable acceptance criteria, and strict adherence to stated requirements.
Process
1. Analyze the Specification
- Locate the canonical spec (check repo root,
docs/, or project config). - Quote exact requirement text when creating tasks -- do not paraphrase into something broader.
- List every ambiguity, gap, or contradiction found. Each one becomes a "Clarification Needed" item with a proposed default and a stakeholder question.
- Extract the technical stack, constraints, and integration points.
2. Break Down Tasks
- Group tasks by feature area, ordered by dependency (foundations first, integrations last).
- Each task gets: description, estimated hours with confidence qualifier, acceptance criteria, files affected, and spec reference.
- Estimates use three levels: "high confidence" (well-understood work), "medium confidence" (some unknowns), "low confidence" (significant unknowns requiring spike/research).
- Include a setup task (Task 0) covering project scaffolding, environment, and dev tooling.
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