--- name: agent-board-cli description: | Command-line task management tool for AI coding agents and humans. Provides local SQLite-based task boards for tracking work items, checklists, and comments without requiring an external API. Use this skill when: - Managing multi-step coding tasks - Tracking progress on complex implementations - Breaking down work into checkable subtasks - Documenting decisions and progress via comments - Coordinating work across agent sessions license: MIT tags: - task-management - cli - agent-tools - productivity - rust metadata: author: Stakpak version: "0.1.11" --- # Agent-Board CLI ## Quick Reference ```bash # Version agent-board version # Show version info agent-board --version # Short form # Get any entity by ID (auto-detects type from prefix) agent-board get # Get board overview agent-board get # Get card details agent-board get # Get agent details # List operations agent-board list boards [--include-deleted] agent-board list cards [--status todo|in-progress|pending-review|done] [--include-deleted] agent-board list cards --tag blocked --tag needs-human # Filter by tags (AND logic) agent-board list agents [--include-inactive] agent-board list comments # Create operations agent-board create board "Project Name" --description "Description" agent-board create card "Task name" --description "Details" --status todo agent-board create agent [name] [--command stakpak] [--description "Agent purpose"] agent-board create checklist --item "Step 1" --item "Step 2" # Adds items to card's checklist agent-board create comment "Progress update or notes" # Update operations agent-board update board --name "New name" --description "New desc" agent-board update card --status in-progress --assign-to-me agent-board update card --add-tag urgent --remove-tag blocked agent-board update agent --name new-name --workdir . agent-board update checklist-item --check # Mark complete agent-board update checklist-item --uncheck # Mark incomplete # Delete operations (soft delete for boards/cards/agents, hard delete for others) agent-board delete board agent-board delete card agent-board delete agent agent-board delete comment agent-board delete checklist-item # Agent identity agent-board whoami # Show current agent identity # Get my assigned cards agent-board mine [--status todo|in-progress|pending-review|done] ``` ## Installation ```bash # Homebrew (recommended) brew tap stakpak/stakpak && brew install agent-board # Direct download (replace PLATFORM: darwin-aarch64, darwin-x86_64, linux-x86_64, linux-aarch64) curl -L https://github.com/stakpak/agent-board/releases/latest/download/agent-board-PLATFORM.tar.gz | tar xz sudo mv agent-board /usr/local/bin/ # Build from source cargo build --release # Binary at ./target/release/agent-board ``` ## Agent Identity Identity must be **explicitly registered** before using `--assign-to-me` or `--status in-progress`: ```bash # 1. Register an agent (auto-generates name like "swift-falcon") agent-board create agent # Created agent: agent_abc123 (Name: swift-falcon) # To use this agent, run: # export AGENT_BOARD_AGENT_ID=agent_abc123 # Or with explicit name agent-board create agent code-reviewer --command claude # 2. Set identity for session (required before claiming cards) export AGENT_BOARD_AGENT_ID=agent_abc123 # 3. Now you can claim cards and set status agent-board update card card_xyz --status in-progress --assign-to-me # Verify identity (warns if wrong directory) agent-board whoami ``` **Note:** Using `--assign-to-me` or `--status in-progress` without `AGENT_BOARD_AGENT_ID` set will error with setup instructions. Data stored in `~/.agent-board/data.db`. Override: `export AGENT_BOARD_DB_PATH=/path/data.db` ## Workflow Patterns ### Starting a New Task ```bash # 1. Find or create a board agent-board list boards agent-board create board "Feature Development" --description "Q1 features" # 2. Create a card for the task agent-board create card board_abc123 "Implement user authentication" \ --description "Add OAuth2 login flow with Google and GitHub providers" # 3. Break down into subtasks (each card has one checklist) agent-board create checklist card_xyz789 \ --item "Set up OAuth client credentials" \ --item "Create auth endpoints" \ --item "Add session management" \ --item "Write integration tests" \ --item "Update documentation" # 4. Claim the card and start working agent-board update card card_xyz789 --status in-progress --assign-to-me # 5. Document that you're starting agent-board create comment card_xyz789 "Beginning OAuth implementation" ``` ### Tracking Progress ```bash # Check off completed subtasks agent-board update checklist-item item_001 --check agent-board update checklist-item item_002 --check # Add progress notes agent-board create comment card_xyz789 "OAuth endpoints complete. Starting session management." # View current state agent-board get card_xyz789 ``` ### Completing Work ```bash # Check remaining items agent-board update checklist-item item_003 --check agent-board update checklist-item item_004 --check agent-board update checklist-item item_005 --check # Mark done (assignment preserved for history) agent-board update card card_xyz789 --status done # Add completion summary agent-board create comment card_xyz789 "Implementation complete. All tests passing." ``` ### Reviewing Work ```bash # See all your assigned cards agent-board mine # Filter by status agent-board mine --status in-progress # Get board overview agent-board get board_abc123 # List all cards on a board agent-board list cards board_abc123 --status todo ``` ## Output Formats Use `--format` to control output: | Format | Use Case | |--------|----------| | `table` | Human-readable display (default) | | `json` | Parsing with jq, programmatic access | | `simple` | Just IDs, one per line, for scripting | ```bash # Get card ID for scripting CARD_ID=$(agent-board create card board_123 "New task" --format simple) # Get full JSON for parsing agent-board get card_xyz789 --format json | jq '.status' ``` ## Status Values | Status | CLI Value | Meaning | |--------|-----------|---------| | Todo | `todo` | Not started | | In Progress | `in-progress` | Currently being worked on | | Pending Review | `pending-review` | Work complete, awaiting review | | Done | `done` | Completed and reviewed | **Note:** Use hyphens on the command line (e.g., `in-progress`, `pending-review`), not underscores. ## Card Assignment Claim cards with `--assign-to-me`: ```bash # Claim a card when starting work agent-board update card card_123 --status in-progress --assign-to-me ``` Assignment is preserved after completion for history/accountability. Explicit assignment control: ```bash # Assign to specific agent agent-board update card card_123 --assign agent_abc123 # Unassign card (only if needed) agent-board update card card_123 --assign null ``` ## Tags Organize cards with tags: ```bash # Add tags agent-board update card card_123 --add-tag urgent --add-tag backend # Remove tags agent-board update card card_123 --remove-tag urgent ``` ## Exit Codes | Code | Meaning | |------|---------| | 0 | Success | | 1 | General error | | 2 | Invalid arguments | | 4 | Not found (card, board, etc.) | | 5 | Permission denied | | 6 | Session conflict | ## Human Review (Optional) Cards can flow `in-progress` → `done` directly. Use these only when human input is needed: | Scenario | Mechanism | When | |----------|-----------|------| | **Blocked** | `--add-tag blocked --add-tag needs-human` | Cannot continue without human input | | **Review** | `--status pending-review` | Work done, want human verification | ```bash # Blocked: need human help to proceed agent-board update card card_123 --add-tag blocked --add-tag needs-human agent-board create comment card_123 "BLOCKED: Need cost approval before provisioning" # Review: work complete, want verification agent-board update card card_123 --status pending-review agent-board create comment card_123 "Ready for review: verify terraform plan" ``` **Common tags:** `blocked`, `needs-human`, `expedite`, `security-review`, `cost-approval` ## Best Practices for Agents 1. **Register identity first** with `agent-board create agent [name]` 2. **Set `AGENT_BOARD_AGENT_ID`** before starting work 3. **Use `--assign-to-me`** when claiming a card to start work 4. **Think Kanban** - Cards represent discrete, deliverable work items that flow through the board 5. **Add comments** when starting, making progress, or completing work 6. **Use descriptive card names** that capture the task intent 7. **Keep assignment on completion** - Don't unassign when marking done (preserves history) 8. **Check `agent-board mine`** at session start to see pending work 9. **Use `--format json`** when you need to parse output programmatically 10. **Use `blocked` + `needs-human` tags** when you cannot continue without human input 11. **Use `pending-review` status** when work is done but you want human verification (optional) ### Cards vs Checklists Each card has a single checklist for tracking subtasks within that work item. | Use Cards | Use Checklists | |-----------|----------------| | Parallelizable work | Sequential steps in one deliverable | | Different dependencies | Shared dependencies | | Independent status tracking | Linear progress within a card | **Simple task:** "Add Docker support" → One card with checklist items (Dockerfile, compose, test, docs) **Complex task:** "Migrate to microservices" → Multiple cards (auth service, payment service, API gateway, testing), each with its own checklist ## Data Location All data persists in a local SQLite database: - Default: `~/.agent-board/data.db` - Override: Set `AGENT_BOARD_DB_PATH` environment variable The database is created automatically on first use. --- Source attribution: stakpak Original project: https://github.com/stakpak/agent-board/blob/6290b4871cd6b2309b277e90d160b0500a44d324/paks/SKILL.md License: Apache-2.0 License information: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Original upstream instructions; downloaded from Dave AI. ## Upstream license notice Apache License Version 2.0, January 2004 http://www.apache.org/licenses/ TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION 1. 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