name: todo-manager
description: Manages TODO.md files by creating them in a standardized format and updating them as tasks are completed. Use when Claude needs to track progress on multi-step tasks, maintain task lists, or create structured project plans with completion tracking.

TODO Manager Skill

This skill helps create and maintain TODO.md files to track progress on multi-step tasks and projects. It follows a standardized format that includes categories, completion status, and progress tracking.

When to Use This Skill

• Creating new TODO.md files for multi-step projects
• Updating existing TODO.md files as tasks are completed
• Tracking progress on complex tasks with multiple subtasks
• Maintaining organized task lists with status indicators

Format Standards

Basic Structure

# Project Name - Implementation TODO

## Category Name
- [ ] Task description
- [x] Completed task description
- [-] In-progress task description

Status Indicators

• [ ] - Not started
• [x] - Completed
• [-] - In progress

Categories

Common categories include:
- Core Features
- UI Enhancements
- Advanced Features
- Testing
- Performance
- Documentation

Creating New TODO.md

When creating a new TODO.md file:

1. Start with a descriptive title including the project name
2. Organize tasks into logical categories
3. Use consistent formatting for task items
4. Include estimated complexity if helpful
5. Add deadlines or priorities if applicable

Updating Existing TODO.md

When updating an existing TODO.md file:

1. Locate the specific task to update
2. Change the status indicator appropriately:
3. [ ] → [x] when completed
4. [ ] → [-] when in progress
5. [-] → [x] when completed
6. Add completion notes if helpful
7. Add new tasks if discovered during implementation
8. Maintain the same formatting standards

Example TODO.md

# Project Name - Implementation TODO

## Core Features
- [x] Basic setup and configuration
- [ ] User authentication system
- [-] Data storage implementation
- [ ] API endpoints

## UI Enhancements
- [ ] Responsive design
- [ ] Dark mode support
- [ ] Accessibility improvements

## Advanced Features
- [ ] Real-time notifications
- [ ] Export functionality
- [ ] Custom themes

## Testing
- [ ] Unit tests for core logic
- [ ] Integration tests
- [ ] UI tests

## Documentation
- [ ] Code documentation
- [ ] User guide
- [ ] API reference

Workflow

1. Analyze the task - Determine what needs to be done
2. Check for existing TODO.md - Look for existing task tracking
3. Create/update TODO.md - Follow the format standards
4. Track progress - Update status as work progresses
5. Mark completion - Update tasks to [x] when done