A professional agile framework for breaking down complex software features into manageable user stories and actionable development tasks.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install task-planning
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-planning using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Task Planning?
The Task Planning skill is designed to streamline the software development lifecycle by providing a structured approach to feature decomposition and sprint management. By utilizing this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, developers can ensure that every requirement is translated into a well-defined User Story following the INVEST principle. It bridges the gap between high-level product vision and granular technical execution, ensuring that AI agents and human teams remain aligned on priorities.
This skill provides standardized templates for Epics, Stories, and Tasks, while enforcing rigorous constraints to prevent scope creep and vague requirements. It is an essential tool for any development team looking to maintain a high-velocity workflow with clear definitions of done and measurable story point estimations.
Task Planning Use Cases
- Breaking down large software features into small, testable development tasks
- Conducting efficient Sprint Planning sessions to align team capacity with project goals
- Performing Backlog Grooming to reorganize priorities based on business value and technical dependencies
- Generating standardized documentation for user stories and acceptance criteria
How Task Planning Works
- Draft User Stories using the INVEST principle to ensure they are independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, small, and testable.
- Deconstruct Epics into individual Stories and further into granular technical Tasks with specific time or point estimates.
- Apply MoSCoW prioritization to categorize requirements into Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, and Won't Have tiers.
- Execute Sprint Planning by selecting stories that fit within the team's velocity and defining a clear Sprint Goal.
- Manage the task lifecycle through a structured board moving from Backlog to To Do, In Progress, Review, and finally Done.
Task Planning Setup
To integrate this skill into your workflow, ensure your environment is configured for Openclaw Skills. You can reference this skill in your agent instructions or use a compatible CLI to load the configuration.
# Initialize the task planning module
openclaw install task-planning
# Validate the skill configuration
openclaw skills list --active
Task Planning Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes planning data through a hierarchical taxonomy to ensure technical clarity and traceability:
| Level | Data Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Epic | Title, Story List | High-level feature group |
| User Story | As a/I want/So that, Points, Priority | The core unit of value and requirement |
| Acceptance Criteria | Given/When/Then | Logical conditions for completion |
| Sprint Log | Goal, Velocity, Capacity | Time-boxed execution plan |
| Technical Notes | API endpoints, DB schema, Frontend components | Implementation-specific details |
Task Planning Advanced Features
- Automated INVEST principle validation to prevent poorly defined requirements
- Gherkin-style Acceptance Criteria generation for seamless transition to automated testing
- Multi-platform support for Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini within the Openclaw Skills framework
- Built-in WIP (Work In Progress) limits to optimize team throughput and prevent bottlenecks
- Strict enforcement of story point limits to ensure tasks remain manageable
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