Simple task management using a shared TASKS.md file. Reference this when the user asks about their tasks, wants to add/complete tasks, or needs help tracking commitments.
Instructions your experts follow when using this skill.
Packaging adaptation by AutoGPT, 2026-09-25. Original authorship and licence are retained. Changes are limited to the recorded name, metadata and file references; see ATTRIBUTION.md in this skill package.
Package resources: The original companion guidance is bundled here: , . The dashboard source is assets/dashboard.html in this skill package. Native /productivity:start and /productivity:update command references remain unchanged; this package does not register those commands. All workflows must use the same persistent working directory for their task and memory state.
Tasks are tracked in a simple TASKS.md file that both you and the user can edit.
Always use TASKS.md in the current working directory.
A visual dashboard is available for managing tasks and memory. On first interaction with tasks:
dashboard.html exists in the current working directoryassets/dashboard.html in this skill package to the current working directory/productivity:start to set up the full system."The task board:
TASKS.md fileWhen creating a new TASKS.md, use this exact template (without example tasks):
# Tasks
## Active
## Waiting On
## Someday
## Done
Task format:
- [ ] **Task title** - context, for whom, due date- [x] ~~Task~~ (date)When user asks "what's on my plate" / "my tasks":
When user says "add a task" / "remind me to":
- [ ] **Task** formatWhen user says "done with X" / "finished X":
[ ] to [x]~~task~~When user asks "what am I waiting on":
When summarizing meetings or conversations, offer to add extracted tasks:
Ask before adding - don't auto-add without confirmation.
Files installed alongside these instructions.