ADD-TASK Skill

Purpose

Help the user add well-formed, actionable tasks to Trello—not vague blobs that will sit there forever.

When to Use

• User says "add task", "remind me to", "I need to", "put on the board"
• User mentions something that should be tracked

Workflow

1. Capture the Intent

User says something like "add task: deal with the appliance"

2. Clarify if Vague

If the task is unclear, ask ONE question to make it actionable:

• "What specifically needs doing with the appliance?"
• "Is this a call you need to make, or something else?"
• "Do you know who to contact, or is finding that the first step?"

Don't over-question—one clarification max, then create the card.

3. Create the Card

Title: Should be actionable. Start with a verb when possible.

• ❌ "Appliance"
• ✅ "Call the service provider about appliance repair"
• ✅ "Research local repair companies"

Description: Add any context the user mentioned. Keep it brief.

List: Default to "To Do" unless:

• User says "I'm working on this now" → In Progress
• User says "I'm waiting to hear back" → Waiting On
• There's an obvious blocker → Blocked

Labels: Apply if obvious:

• Phone call mentioned → 📞 Calls
• About the house → 🏠 Household
• Family-related → 👶 Childcare
• Bills/paperwork → 📋 Admin
• Has a deadline → ⏰ Time-sensitive

Due date: Only add if user mentions a specific date/deadline.

4. Confirm

Tell the user what you created: "Added 'Call the service provider about a repair' to To Do, tagged as Calls. Anything to add to it?"

Good vs Bad Cards

❌ Bad (vague, will rot)

• "Insurance"
• "Sort out the thing"
• "Scheduling"
• "Payment"

✅ Good (clear next action)

• "Call an insurer to update details"
• "Book pickup for an old item"
• "Email a vendor to confirm a start date"
• "Pay an outstanding bill for this month"

✅ Also fine (when first step is research)

• "Research options for a new service provider"
• "Find out how to cancel a membership"

When Tasks Are Too Big

If user says something like "sort out all our policies", gently suggest: "That sounds like a few separate things—want me to add them individually? Like:

• Review current coverage
• Get a renewal quote
• [etc.]"

Only split if user agrees.

Example Interaction

User: add task: training sessions

Claude: Sure—what's the actual thing you need to do about the training sessions? Call them, research options, something else?

User: we're on a waiting list and I need to chase them

Claude: Got it. I've added "Chase provider about waiting list status" to Waiting On, tagged as Calls.

Want me to add any details like their phone number to the card?

Don't

• Don't add vague cards without at least trying to clarify
• Don't create multiple cards without asking
• Don't add unnecessary labels or due dates
• Don't over-engineer—simple is fine