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/sync-readme

Export tasks to README.md with professional formatting.

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claude-task-master
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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/sync-readme

Context preview

What this command does when you run it.

Export tasks to README.md with professional formatting.

Command definition

sync-readme.md

Export tasks to README.md with professional formatting.

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

Generate a well-formatted README with current task information.

README Synchronization

Creates or updates README.md with beautifully formatted task information.

Argument Parsing

Optional filters:

  • "pending" → Only pending tasks
  • "with-subtasks" → Include subtask details
  • "by-priority" → Group by priority
  • "sprint" → Current sprint only

Execution

task-master sync-readme [--with-subtasks] [--status=<status>]

README Generation

1. **Project Header**

# Project Name

## 📋 Task Progress

Last Updated: 2024-01-15 10:30 AM

### Summary
- Total Tasks: 45
- Completed: 15 (33%)
- In Progress: 5 (11%)
- Pending: 25 (56%)

2. **Task Sections**

Organized by status or priority:

  • Progress indicators
  • Task descriptions
  • Dependencies noted
  • Time estimates

3. **Visual Elements**

  • Progress bars
  • Status badges
  • Priority indicators
  • Completion checkmarks

Smart Features

1. **Intelligent Grouping**

  • By feature area
  • By sprint/milestone
  • By assigned developer
  • By priority

2. **Progress Tracking**

  • Overall completion
  • Sprint velocity
  • Burndown indication
  • Time tracking

3. **Formatting Options**

  • GitHub-flavored markdown
  • Task checkboxes
  • Collapsible sections
  • Table format available

Example Output

## 🚀 Current Sprint

### In Progress
- [ ] 🔄 #5 **Implement user authentication** (60% complete)
  - Dependencies: API design (#3 ✅)
  - Subtasks: 4 (2 completed)
  - Est: 8h / Spent: 5h

### Pending (High Priority)
- [ ] ⚡ #8 **Create dashboard UI**
  - Blocked by: #5
  - Complexity: High
  - Est: 12h

Customization

Based on arguments:

  • Include/exclude sections
  • Detail level control
  • Custom grouping
  • Filter by criteria

Post-Sync

After generation: 1. Show diff preview 2. Backup existing README 3. Write new content 4. Commit reminder 5. Update timestamp

Integration

Works well with:

  • Git workflows
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Project documentation
  • Team updates
  • Client reports
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