# groove-utilities-task-doctor

Audits task-backend setup, command-line access, authentication, and reachability. Use it before relying on task commands in a repository.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 551 installs · ★ 6
- Author: andreadellacorte
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor

## What it does

This skill walks through the task backend setup in order. It checks for `.groove/index.md` at the Git root, validates `tasks.backend`, and tests the matching CLI. For `beans`, that means `beans version` and `.beans.yml`; `linear` needs its CLI and auth token; `github` is checked with `gh --version` and `gh auth status`.

It then performs a lightweight read against the selected service and, for `tasks: beans`, looks for the task section in `AGENTS.md`. Every result gets a `✓` or `✗`, with a concrete remediation command beside failures. The skill reports problems only; it does not modify the repository.

When `tasks: none` is configured, it prints `tasks: none — task commands disabled` and stops. That is a deliberate no-op, so backend connectivity checks are skipped.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-task-doctor -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-task-doctor -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-task-doctor -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install andreadellacorte/groove groove-utilities-task-doctor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-task-doctor -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove --path skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-task-doctor -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/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- verify `.groove/index.md` at the Git root
- catch an invalid `tasks.backend` value
- check whether `beans`, `linear`, or `gh` is installed
- test task-backend authentication and reachability
- confirm the task section exists in `AGENTS.md`

## Example prompts
- Check the task backend in this repository and report every result.
- Audit the `linear` setup, including its CLI, auth token, and access to one issue.
- Inspect `tasks.backend: beans`; report fixes without changing any files.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: groove-utilities-task-doctor
description: "Check task backend health and connectivity."
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Glob Grep Bash(git:*) Bash(beans:*) Bash(gh:*) Bash(linear:*) Bash(npx:*) AskUserQuestion
metadata:
  author: andreadellacorte
---

# groove-utilities-task-doctor

## Outcome

All task backend health checks pass. User knows if the task backend is correctly configured, installed, and reachable.

## Acceptance Criteria

- Each check is reported with ✓ or ✗
- Each failure includes a specific remediation command
- Checks cover config, CLI installation, and reachability

## Checks (run in order)

1. `.groove/index.md` exists at git root
2. `tasks.backend` key is present and has a valid value (`beans`, `linear`, `github`, or `none`)
3. If `tasks.backend: none` — report no-op and exit (all green)
4. Backend CLI is installed:
   - `beans`: `beans version`
   - `linear`: `linear --version`
   - `github`: `gh --version`
5. Backend-specific config file exists:
   - `beans`: `.beans.yml` at git root
   - `linear`: auth token configured
   - `github`: `gh auth status`
6. Backend is reachable (lightweight read operation):
   - `beans`: `beans list --json` (or equivalent)
   - `linear`: list one issue
   - `github`: `gh issue list --limit 1`
7. `AGENTS.md` contains `<!-- groove:task:start -->` section (if `tasks: beans`)

## Remediation hints

| Failure | Remediation |
|---|---|
| `.groove/index.md` missing | `/groove-utilities-task-config` or `/groove config` |
| Backend not installed | `/groove-utilities-task-install` |
| `.beans.yml` missing | `/groove-utilities-task-install` (will scaffold) |
| Backend unreachable | Check auth / network, re-run `/groove-utilities-task-install` |
| `AGENTS.md` section missing | `/groove install` |

## Constraints

- Report all checks even if an early one fails — give the full picture
- Do not attempt to fix issues — report and suggest only
- If `tasks: none`, show one green line: "tasks: none — task commands disabled" and exit
```
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© andreadellacorte · MIT · https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-utilities-task-doctor/SKILL.md

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