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Manages Dots task tracking with the dot CLI, dependencies, and completion reasons. Use when tracking work items across sessions or coordinating task dependencies.
Manages Dots task tracking with the dot CLI, dependencies, and completion reasons. Use when tracking work items across sessions or coordinating task dependencies.
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Dots is a lightweight task tracker for managing work across sessions. Use the dot CLI to track work items, dependencies, and completion reasons.
Use this skill when you need to:
Before running any workflow commands, check for the dot CLI:
command -v dot >/dev/null 2>&1
If dot is not found, install it.
Homebrew:
brew install joelreymont/tap/dots
From source (requires Zig 0.15+):
git clone https://github.com/joelreymont/dots.git
cd dots
zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseSmall
cp zig-out/bin/dot ~/.local/bin/
Make sure ~/.local/bin is on your PATH, then verify:
dot --version
At the start of every session:
dot ls
dot ready
Before starting any task:
dot on <id>
After completing any task:
dot off <id> -r "What was done"
Never leave completed tasks open. Always close with a short reason.
# Quick add
dot "Fix the bug"
# With priority and description
dot add "Design API" -p 1 -d "Details"
# As child of another dot
dot add "Subtask" -P dots-1
# Depends on another dot
dot add "After X" -a dots-2
| Level | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Critical (do now) |
| 1 | High |
| 2 | Medium (default) |
| 3 | Low |
| 4 | Backlog |
dot ls # List open dots
dot ready # Show unblocked dots
dot show dots-1 # Show dot details
dot tree # Show hierarchy
dot find "query" # Search dots
Workflow reminders:
dot on <id> before work begins.dot off <id> -r "..." immediately after completion.Every completed task needs a reason. Keep it brief and specific.
dot off dots-5 -r "Fixed null check in player.gd"
dot off dots-12 -r "Already implemented in previous session"
dot off dots-3 -r "Created PR #42, awaiting review"
If you discover a task is already done, close it with evidence in the reason.
If a task is only partially complete:
This keeps the current dot accurate and preserves context for the next session.
When work changes the repository, update the corresponding dot immediately.
name: task-tracking-dots description: Manages Dots task tracking with the dot CLI, dependencies, and completion reasons. Use when tracking work items across sessions or coordinating task dependencies. compatibility: Requires the dot CLI available in the session environment.
--- name: task-tracking-dots description: Manages Dots task tracking with the dot CLI, dependencies, and completion reasons. Use when tracking work items across sessions or coordinating task dependencies. compatibility: Requires the dot CLI available in the session environment. --- # Task Tracking with Dots Dots is a lightweight task tracker for managing work across sessions. Use the `dot` CLI to track work items, dependencies, and completion reasons. ## When to use this skill Use this skill when you need to: - Track work items across sessions - Manage dependencies between tasks - Record completion reasons for auditability ## Preflight: ensure dot is installed Before running any workflow commands, check for the `dot` CLI: ```bash command -v dot >/dev/null 2>&1 ``` If `dot` is not found, install it. Homebrew: ```bash brew install joelreymont/tap/dots ``` From source (requires Zig 0.15+): ```bash git clone https://github.com/joelreymont/dots.git cd dots zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseSmall cp zig-out/bin/dot ~/.local/bin/ ``` Make sure `~/.local/bin` is on your `PATH`, then verify: ```bash dot --version ``` ## Essential Session Workflow At the start of every session: ```bash dot ls dot ready ``` Before starting any task: ```bash dot on <id> ``` After completing any task: ```bash dot off <id> -r "What was done" ``` Never leave completed tasks open. Always close with a short reason. --- ## Creating Dots ```bash # Quick add dot "Fix the bug" # With priority and description dot add "Design API" -p 1 -d "Details" # As child of another dot dot add "Subtask" -P dots-1 # Depends on another dot dot add "After X" -a dots-2 ``` ### Priority Levels | Level | Meaning | |------:|---------| | 0 | Critical (do now) | | 1 | High | | 2 | Medium (default) | | 3 | Low | | 4 | Backlog | --- ## Working With Dots ```bash dot ls # List open dots dot ready # Show unblocked dots dot show dots-1 # Show dot details dot tree # Show hierarchy dot find "query" # Search dots ``` Workflow reminders: - Always check open/ready dots before starting new work. - Use `dot on <id>` before work begins. - Use `dot off <id> -r "..."` immediately after completion. --- ## Closing Tasks Properly Every completed task needs a reason. Keep it brief and specific. ```bash dot off dots-5 -r "Fixed null check in player.gd" dot off dots-12 -r "Already implemented in previous session" dot off dots-3 -r "Created PR #42, awaiting review" ``` If you discover a task is already done, close it with evidence in the reason. --- ## Partial Progress If a task is only partially complete: - Create a subtask to capture the remaining work, or - Create a follow-up dot that depends on the current one. This keeps the current dot accurate and preserves context for the next session. --- ## Dots vs TodoWrite - **Dots**: multi-step work, tasks that may span sessions, or work with dependencies. - **TodoWrite**: small, single-session checklists meant to be visible to the user. When work changes the repository, update the corresponding dot immediately.
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