Observed arrival · 2026-08-25
.tasks — An open format for agent task state
An open markdown-based format for tracking AI-agent work inside a code repository, with a command-line reference implementation.
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The format separates tool-owned YAML frontmatter from a task body that remains ordinary Markdown, allowing a text editor to participate in the workflow. Directories represent phases, while fields such as status, depends_on, and claimed_by support readiness checks and exclusive claims. The documented tree also includes an archive whose IDs remain reserved and an optional generated _index.md overview.
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