Implementation Task Specification Template
This template is used to create a task specification document for an implementation task assigned to an engineer or agent. Fill in each section before execution begins.
Describe the goal of the task.
GitHub Ticket References
Section titled “GitHub Ticket References”- Link to the GitHub Ticket
Reference Materials
Section titled “Reference Materials”Requirements
Section titled “Requirements”Links to requirements documents that govern this task.
Design and Architecture
Section titled “Design and Architecture”Links to design documents and architectural blueprints.
Process and Quality
Section titled “Process and Quality”Links to coding standards, testing guides, and quality checklists.
General Instructions
Section titled “General Instructions”- Follow carefully the instructions in the
implementation-taskskill for executing the task and expected by-products. - Follow the guidelines in the relevant files under the
instructions/directory for all relevant tasks.
Task-Specific Instructions
Section titled “Task-Specific Instructions”Exclusions
Section titled “Exclusions”Specify any files or sections that must not be modified as part of this task.
Acceptance Criteria
Section titled “Acceptance Criteria”Expectations for the code to be implemented.
Unit Tests
Section titled “Unit Tests”Coverage expectations. Reference test case spec IDs where applicable.
Bruno Tests
Section titled “Bruno Tests”API test scenarios to be added or updated.
Documentation
Section titled “Documentation”Any documentation that must be created or updated.
Build and Verify
Section titled “Build and Verify”At the end of each sub-task, run ./gradlew koverHtmlReport build and verify no failures before proceeding.
GitHub
Section titled “GitHub”- Create a GitHub ticket for this task as a sub-issue of the appropriate parent. Include the contents of this file as the description.
- The ticket should:
- Be added to the active project.
Assignee: assigned engineer.Type:Task.Status:In progress.
Byproducts
Section titled “Byproducts”See the implementation-task skill for additional artifacts to be created at the end of this task.
Open Questions and Decisions
Section titled “Open Questions and Decisions”| # | Question | Options | Recommendation | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub-Tasks
Section titled “Sub-Tasks”Section 1
Section titled “Section 1”- Sub-task 1
- Sub-task 2
Section 2
Section titled “Section 2”- Sub-task 1
- Sub-task 2
Copyright: © Arda Systems 2025-2026, All rights reserved