next-task Skill
Next task suggestion after completing implementation. Use when the developer finishes a task and wants a recommendation for the next one. Do not use during an ongoing implementation, for initial task selection (use work-item-workflow), or for sprint planning (use devsquad.sprint). Published by microsoft in devsquad-copilot.
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Deployment, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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Copy skill directory
3 months ago · MIT license
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What is next-task Skill?
Next task suggestion after completing implementation. Use when the developer finishes a task and wants a recommendation for the next one. Do not use during an ongoing implementation, for initial task selection (use work-item-workflow), or for sprint planning (use devsquad.sprint). Published by microsoft in devsquad-copilot. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Deployment
- Deployment use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: .github/plugins/devsquad/skills/next-task/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use next-task Skill
- Use it for deployment.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/devsquad-copilot
- Skill file: .github/plugins/devsquad/skills/next-task/SKILL.md
What it does
Next task suggestion after completing implementation. Use when the developer finishes a task and wants a recommendation for the next one. Do not use during an ongoing implementation, for initial task selection (use work-item-workflow), or for sprint planning (use devsquad.sprint).
Skill instructions
Next Task — Next Task Suggestion Offer Suggestion After completing implementation (PR created or push performed): Task completed! Would you like a suggestion for the next task? [Y] Yes, suggest next task [N] No, end session Find Available Tasks - GitHub: Issues with label type:task, no assignee, state open - Azure DevOps: Work items of type Task, no Assigned To, state New/To Do, in the current sprint Sort by Criteria | Criterion | Weight | Description | |-----------|--------|-------------| | Priority | High | P1 P2 P3 | | Dependencies satisfied | High | Tasks without blockers first | | Same User Story | Medium | Context continuity | | Same feature | Medium | Domain continuity | | Sequential phase | Low | Setup → Foundation → Core → Integration | Check Open PRs Before presenting suggestions, check if there are open PRs in the repository that haven't been merged yet. The dependency is about code that is not in main, regardless of who opened the PR. bash List open PRs in the repository Gi
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is next-task?
next-task is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Next task suggestion after completing implementation. Use when the developer finishes a task and wants a recommendation for the next one.
Who is next-task best for?
next-task is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, deployment workflows.
How do I install next-task?
Install or run next-task using Copy skill directory. Check next-task for the latest setup command.
Is next-task actively maintained?
next-task may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
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Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
