taskfile-automation

SKILL.md

Discover and execute standardized development workflows using Task automation instead of direct shell commands.

Provides command discovery via task --list and built-in help, showing all available project tasks with descriptions

Covers common patterns: task dev for fast iteration, task test for testing, task docs for documentation, and task ci for full CI simulation

Wraps language-specific commands (Julia, R, Python, etc.) with consistent naming conventions and multi-step workflows

Emphasizes preferring Task commands over direct language commands when a Taskfile exists for consistency, safety, and discoverability across team environments

Task Automation System

Use this skill when working with projects that use Task to provide easy-to-discover automation commands for development workflows.

Core Principle

IMPORTANT: Always prefer task commands over direct shell/language commands when a Taskfile is present.

Task provides:

Discoverability: task --list shows all available tasks

Consistency: Standardised commands across different environments

Documentation: Built-in descriptions and help

Automation: Multi-step workflows (e.g., task dev combines testing and docs)

Safety: Interactive prompts for destructive operations

Task Discovery

Find Available Tasks