calculate-priority-score
Calculate priority score for bugs, issues, or tasks based on severity, impact, and likelihood. Use for bug prioritization, task ordering, or risk assessment.
Best use case
calculate-priority-score is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Calculate priority score for bugs, issues, or tasks based on severity, impact, and likelihood. Use for bug prioritization, task ordering, or risk assessment.
Teams using calculate-priority-score 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
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/calculate-priority-score/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How calculate-priority-score Compares
| Feature / Agent | calculate-priority-score | 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?
Calculate priority score for bugs, issues, or tasks based on severity, impact, and likelihood. Use for bug prioritization, task ordering, or risk assessment.
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
# Calculate Priority Score
Calculate numeric priority score and category for issues based on multiple factors.
## When to Use
- Bug prioritization
- Security vulnerability risk assessment
- Task ordering
- Resource allocation decisions
## Instructions
### Step 1: Receive Issue Attributes
Accept issue attributes as input.
**Expected Input**:
```json
{
"severity": "critical|high|medium|low",
"impact": "breaking|major|minor|none",
"likelihood": "certain|likely|possible|unlikely"
}
```
### Step 2: Load Scoring Matrix
Use scoring matrix to assign points.
**Severity Scores**:
- critical: 10
- high: 7
- medium: 5
- low: 2
**Impact Scores**:
- breaking: 10
- major: 7
- minor: 3
- none: 0
**Likelihood Scores**:
- certain: 10
- likely: 7
- possible: 5
- unlikely: 2
### Step 3: Calculate Total Score
Sum all factor scores.
**Formula**: `score = severity + impact + likelihood`
**Range**: 0-30
### Step 4: Determine Priority Category
Map score to priority category.
**Priority Categories**:
- **P0 (Critical)**: 25-30
- Label: "Critical - Immediate Action Required"
- Action: Drop everything, fix now
- **P1 (High)**: 19-24
- Label: "High - Fix This Sprint"
- Action: Prioritize in current sprint
- **P2 (Medium)**: 12-18
- Label: "Medium - Schedule for Next Sprint"
- Action: Include in backlog, address soon
- **P3 (Low)**: 5-11
- Label: "Low - Schedule When Convenient"
- Action: Nice to have, low priority
- **P4 (Minimal)**: 0-4
- Label: "Minimal - Consider Closing"
- Action: May not be worth fixing
### Step 5: Return Scored Result
Return complete priority assessment.
**Expected Output**:
```json
{
"score": 27,
"category": "P0",
"label": "Critical - Immediate Action Required",
"factors": {
"severity": 10,
"impact": 10,
"likelihood": 7
},
"recommendation": "Drop everything, fix now"
}
```
## Error Handling
- **Invalid Severity**: Return error listing valid values
- **Invalid Impact**: Return error listing valid values
- **Invalid Likelihood**: Return error listing valid values
- **Missing Factor**: Return error requesting all factors
## Examples
### Example 1: Critical Bug
**Input**:
```json
{
"severity": "critical",
"impact": "breaking",
"likelihood": "certain"
}
```
**Output**:
```json
{
"score": 30,
"category": "P0",
"label": "Critical - Immediate Action Required",
"factors": {
"severity": 10,
"impact": 10,
"likelihood": 10
},
"recommendation": "Drop everything, fix now"
}
```
### Example 2: Medium Priority Issue
**Input**:
```json
{
"severity": "medium",
"impact": "minor",
"likelihood": "likely"
}
```
**Output**:
```json
{
"score": 15,
"category": "P2",
"label": "Medium - Schedule for Next Sprint",
"factors": {
"severity": 5,
"impact": 3,
"likelihood": 7
},
"recommendation": "Include in backlog, address soon"
}
```
### Example 3: Low Priority Enhancement
**Input**:
```json
{
"severity": "low",
"impact": "minor",
"likelihood": "unlikely"
}
```
**Output**:
```json
{
"score": 7,
"category": "P3",
"label": "Low - Schedule When Convenient",
"factors": {
"severity": 2,
"impact": 3,
"likelihood": 2
},
"recommendation": "Nice to have, low priority"
}
```
### Example 4: High-Impact but Unlikely
**Input**:
```json
{
"severity": "high",
"impact": "breaking",
"likelihood": "unlikely"
}
```
**Output**:
```json
{
"score": 19,
"category": "P1",
"label": "High - Fix This Sprint",
"factors": {
"severity": 7,
"impact": 10,
"likelihood": 2
},
"recommendation": "Prioritize in current sprint"
}
```
## Validation
- [ ] Calculates score correctly
- [ ] Maps to correct priority category
- [ ] Handles all valid factor values
- [ ] Returns clear recommendations
- [ ] Validates input factors
## Supporting Files
- `scoring-matrix.json`: Factor scoring rules (see Supporting Files section)Related Skills
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