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Agent Orchestration
Command
/expand-task
Break down a complex task into subtasks.
Install
> /plugin marketplace add eyaltoledano/claude-task-master > /plugin install taskmaster@taskmaster
How it fires
How this command gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.
- Fires itselfClaude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.
- You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
- Slash command
/expand-task
Context preview
What this command does when you run it.
Break down a complex task into subtasks.
Command definition
expand-task.mdBreak down a complex task into subtasks.
Arguments: $ARGUMENTS (task ID)
Intelligent Task Expansion
Analyzes a task and creates detailed subtasks for better manageability.
Execution
task-master expand --id=$ARGUMENTS
Expansion Process
1. **Task Analysis**
- Review task complexity
- Identify components
- Detect technical challenges
- Estimate time requirements
2. **Subtask Generation**
- Create 3-7 subtasks typically
- Each subtask 1-4 hours
- Logical implementation order
- Clear acceptance criteria
3. **Smart Breakdown**
- Setup/configuration tasks
- Core implementation
- Testing components
- Integration steps
- Documentation updates
Enhanced Features
Based on task type:
- **Feature**: Setup → Implement → Test → Integrate
- **Bug Fix**: Reproduce → Diagnose → Fix → Verify
- **Refactor**: Analyze → Plan → Refactor → Validate
Post-Expansion
After expansion: 1. Show subtask hierarchy 2. Update time estimates 3. Suggest implementation order 4. Highlight critical path
Ships withclaude-task-master
An AI-powered task-management system you can drop into Cursor, Lovable, Windsurf, Roo, and others.
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