A conversational task manager for Openclaw Skills that brings professional GTD workflows to your AI coding agent through a local, file-based workspace.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install task-list
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install task-list using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Task List?
Task List is a sophisticated productivity framework designed to help users maintain a trustworthy task management system through natural conversation. Unlike traditional task managers that require tedious form filling, this skill enables Openclaw Skills to capture, clarify, and organize work into a durable local workspace. It implements high-level operating rules similar to professional tools like Things or Todoist, ensuring that tasks are actionable, views are stable, and nothing falls through the cracks.
By leveraging the power of Openclaw Skills, the Task List agent maintains separate contexts for Inbox, Today, Upcoming, and Projects. It prioritizes semantic clarity—distinguishing between due dates, defer dates, and snoozed items—to provide a reliable overview of your commitments. All data is stored locally, giving you full control over your productivity data while benefiting from an AI agent that understands the nuance of your workflow.
Task List Use Cases
- Capturing raw brain-dumps into a central Inbox without breaking your current flow.
- Organizing complex initiatives into Projects with defined outcomes and next actions.
- Managing ongoing responsibilities across different Areas of life or work.
- Tracking delegated or blocked tasks using a dedicated Waiting list with follow-up dates.
- Conducting rigorous weekly reviews to prune stale tasks and prevent overcommitment.
How Task List Works
- The user captures tasks through natural language, which are initially placed in the local inbox.md file.
- The Openclaw Skills agent clarifies raw entries into verb-based titles and assigns appropriate metadata.
- Tasks are sorted into predictable views (Today, Upcoming, Anytime, or Someday) based on dates and urgency.
- Recurrence rules are applied to generate new task instances for repetitive work automatically.
- The agent facilitates daily and weekly review loops to ensure the system reflects current priorities.
Task List Setup
To activate the task management system within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure the local directory exists and initialize the setup boundaries.
mkdir -p ~/task-list/
# The agent will prompt to run setup.md on first use to establish rules
Follow the conversational prompts to define your activation boundaries and continuity rules.
Task List Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes all data within ~/task-list/ using a structured file-based architecture for maximum portability and transparency.
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
memory.md |
Stores durable preferences and activation boundaries for the system. |
inbox.md |
Contains raw captures that require further clarification or metadata. |
tasks.md |
The primary ledger for active tasks across Today, Upcoming, and Someday. |
projects.md |
Tracks finite outcomes with specific next actions and deadlines. |
areas.md |
Documents ongoing responsibilities without specific end dates. |
recurring.md |
Defines recurrence rules and automatic regeneration behavior. |
waiting.md |
Monitors delegated or blocked work with chase dates. |
log.md |
A historical record of completed, dropped, or modified items. |
Task List Advanced Features
- Stable View Logic: Ensures the same task lands in the same view every time based on defined field logic.
- Semantic Date Handling: Distinguishes between due dates, start dates, and snoozed items to prevent view clutter.
- Project/Area Separation: Maintains a clear distinction between finite goals and ongoing responsibilities.
- Waiting List Management: Explicitly tracks owners and blockers for delegated work so follow-ups never disappear.
- Explicit Change Logging: Every structural change is confirmed and logged in plain language to maintain system trust.
- Automated Recurrence: Handles complex repeat rules for recurring maintenance work without manual intervention.
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