prd-taskmaster-v2

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name: prd-taskmaster-v2 description: >- Zero-config goal-to-tasks engine. Takes any goal (software, pentest, business, learning), runs adaptive discovery via brainstorming, generates a validated spec, parses into TaskMaster tasks, and hands off to execution. Use when user says "PRD", "product requirements", "I want to build", or wants task-driven development. allowed-tools:

• Read
• Write
• Edit
• Grep
• Glob
• Bash
• Skill
• AskUserQuestion
• WebSearch

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prd-taskmaster-v2

Zero-config goal-to-tasks engine. AI handles discovery and content; `script.py` and the `prd-taskmaster` MCP handle mechanics.

**Script**: `~/.claude/skills/prd-taskmaster-v2/script.py` (all commands output JSON) **MCP**: `mcp__prd-taskmaster__*` tools (see `mcp_server/README.md` for registration)

Tool Preference — MCP First, CLI Fallback

This skill is designed to run against **two MCP servers in tandem**:

Operation domain	Preferred	Fallback
Skill mechanics (preflight, validate-prd, detect-capabilities, backup-prd, log-progress)	mcp__prd-taskmaster__*	python3 script.py
TaskMaster operations (parse_prd, analyze_complexity, expand_task, list, next, set_status)	mcp__task-master-ai__*	task-master

Prefer MCP whenever both servers are registered — structured data, lower token cost, first-class error handling. Fall back to CLI only when a given MCP is not available in the current session. Detection is done via `validate-setup` in Phase 0.

When to Use

Activate: PRD, product requirements, taskmaster, task-driven development, "I want to build X", any goal. Skip: API docs, test specs, project timelines, PDF creation.

Phase 0: Setup Gate

Read the phase file and follow it:

Read ~/.claude/skills/prd-taskmaster-v2/phases/SETUP.md

One-shot diagnostic (preferred):

• MCP: mcp__prd-taskmaster__validate_setup()
• CLI: python3 script.py validate-setup

Returns 6 structured checks with per-failure fix commands. Default provider is `claude-code` + `sonnet` (zero API key for Claude Max users).

**Gate: `validate-setup` reports `ready: true` with 0 critical failures. Proceed to Preflight.**

Phase 1: Zero-Config Preflight

Run preflight and auto-detect everything. Ask zero setup questions.

• MCP: mcp__prd-taskmaster__preflight(cwd=".")
• CLI: python3 script.py preflight

**From preflight JSON, determine the state:**

Condition	Action
prd_path exists + task_count > 0	Ask: execute tasks / update PRD / new PRD / review
prd_path exists + task_count == 0	Ask: parse existing PRD / replace with new PRD / review then decide. backup-prd before replacing.
taskmaster_method == "none"	Return to Phase 0 — setup incomplete
has_taskmaster but no PRD	Proceed to Discovery
has_crash_state	Offer: resume from crash point or start fresh

**Autonomous mode:** if invoked via `/pentest-wtf`,