# find-code-tasks

The skill lists every .code-task.md file in your repository with status and dates. Handy when you want to see what work is still open.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 3186
- Author: mikeyobrien
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-15
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/find-code-tasks

## What it does

It scans `.ralph/tasks/` for `.code-task.md` files and reads their frontmatter: `status`, `created`, `started`, `completed`. Tasks without frontmatter show up as `pending` with empty dates.

Three output modes. The default table uses symbols: ○ pending, ● in_progress, ✓ completed, ■ blocked. `format:json` returns an array for scripts, `format:summary` gives counts per status. Narrow the list with `filter:pending`, `filter:in_progress` or `filter:completed`, and point it elsewhere with `tasks_dir`.

The actual work is done by `task-status.sh`, which sits next to the skill in `.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/`. If that file is not executable, you get nothing back — fix it with `chmod +x`. Run the skill from the repository root, otherwise the relative path to the script breaks.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill find-code-tasks -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/find-code-tasks/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill find-code-tasks -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/find-code-tasks/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill find-code-tasks -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/find-code-tasks/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator find-code-tasks
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/find-code-tasks/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill find-code-tasks -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --path .claude/skills/find-code-tasks
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/find-code-tasks/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill find-code-tasks -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- see which tasks are still sitting in the backlog
- filter in_progress tasks before starting a new session
- export the task list as JSON for reporting
- check whether a status changed after running code-assist
- point the search at a custom tasks directory

## Example prompts
- /find-code-tasks
- /find-code-tasks filter:pending
- /find-code-tasks format:summary

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: find-code-tasks
description: Lists all code tasks in the repository with their status, dates, and metadata. Useful for getting an overview of pending work or finding specific tasks.
type: anthropic-skill
version: "1.0"
metadata:
  internal: true
---

# Find Code Tasks

## Overview

This skill finds and displays all code tasks (`.code-task.md` files) in the repository, showing their frontmatter status and metadata. Use it to get a quick overview of pending work, find tasks by status, or check the state of the task backlog.

## When to Use

- Starting a work session to see what tasks are available
- Checking status of tasks before/after running code-assist
- Finding tasks by status (pending, in_progress, completed)
- Getting a summary of task backlog
- Exporting task data for reporting

## Parameters

- **filter** (optional): Filter tasks by status
  - `pending` - Show only pending tasks
  - `in_progress` - Show only in-progress tasks
  - `completed` - Show only completed tasks
  - (none) - Show all tasks

- **format** (optional, default: "table"): Output format
  - `table` - Human-readable table with status symbols
  - `json` - JSON array for programmatic use
  - `summary` - Counts by status only

- **tasks_dir** (optional, default: ".ralph/tasks/"): Directory to search for tasks

## Usage Examples

```bash
# Show all tasks in table format
/find-code-tasks

# Show only pending tasks
/find-code-tasks filter:pending

# Get JSON output for tooling
/find-code-tasks format:json

# Quick summary of task counts
/find-code-tasks format:summary

# Search custom directory
/find-code-tasks tasks_dir:tools/
```

## Steps

### 1. Run Task Status Script

The script is colocated with this skill at `.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh`.

Execute it with appropriate arguments:

```bash
# Default: table format, all tasks
.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh

# With filter
.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh --pending
.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh --in_progress
.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh --completed

# With format
.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh --json
.claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh --summary

# Custom tasks directory
TASKS_DIR=tools/ .claude/skills/find-code-tasks/task-status.sh
```

### 2. Present Results

Display the output to the user. For table format, the output includes:

| Symbol | Status |
|--------|--------|
| ○ | pending |
| ● | in_progress |
| ✓ | completed |
| ■ | blocked |

### 3. Suggest Next Actions

Based on the results, suggest relevant actions:

- If there are pending tasks: "Run `/code-assist .ralph/tasks/<task-name>.code-task.md` to start a task"
- If there are in_progress tasks: "There are tasks already in progress - consider completing those first"
- If all tasks are completed: "All tasks are done! Use `/code-task-generator` to create new tasks"

## Output Examples

### Table Format (default)

```
TASKS STATUS
````
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