rulebook-task-update

Update a Rulebook task status. Use to mark tasks as in-progress, completed, or blocked.

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Best use case

rulebook-task-update is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Update a Rulebook task status. Use to mark tasks as in-progress, completed, or blocked.

Teams using rulebook-task-update should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/rulebook-task-update/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hivellm/rulebook/main/skills/rulebook-task-update/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/rulebook-task-update/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How rulebook-task-update Compares

Feature / Agent	rulebook-task-update	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Update a Rulebook task status. Use to mark tasks as in-progress, completed, or blocked.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# rulebook_task_update

Update a Rulebook task's status.

## Input Schema

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `taskId` | string | Yes | Task ID to update |
| `status` | enum | No | New status: `pending`, `in-progress`, `completed`, `blocked` |

## Usage

```typescript
// Start working on a task
await mcp.rulebook_task_update({ taskId: "add-auth-system", status: "in-progress" });

// Mark task as completed
await mcp.rulebook_task_update({ taskId: "add-auth-system", status: "completed" });

// Mark task as blocked
await mcp.rulebook_task_update({ taskId: "add-auth-system", status: "blocked" });
```

## Response

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "taskId": "add-auth-system",
  "message": "Task add-auth-system updated successfully"
}
```

## When to Use

- Starting work on a task -> `in-progress`
- Finishing implementation -> `completed`
- Hitting a blocker -> `blocked`
- Resetting a task -> `pending`

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