plugin: autopilot updated: 2026-01-20

Task Lifecycle State Machine

Version: 0.1.0 Purpose: Manage task state transitions with validation gates Status: Phase 1

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

• Understand valid state transitions for tasks
• Implement validation gates before state changes
• Handle iteration loops (In Review -> In Progress)
• Manage escalation to blocked state
• Enforce iteration limits

States