/to-cancelled

Cancel a task permanently.

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS (task ID)

Cancelling a Task

This status indicates a task is no longer needed and won't be completed.

Valid Reasons for Cancellation

• Requirements changed
• Feature deprecated
• Duplicate of another task
• Strategic pivot
• Technical approach invalidated

Pre-Cancellation Checks

1. Confirm no critical dependencies 2. Check for partial implementation 3. Verify cancellation rationale 4. Document lessons learned

Execution

task-master set-status --id=$ARGUMENTS --status=cancelled

Cancellation Impact

When cancelling: 1. **Dependency Updates**

• Notify dependent tasks
• Update project scope
• Recalculate timelines

2. **Clean-up Actions**

• Remove related branches
• Archive any work done
• Update documentation
• Close related issues

3. **Learning Capture**

• Document why cancelled
• Note what was learned
• Update estimation models
• Prevent future duplicates

Historical Preservation

• Keep for reference
• Tag with cancellation reason
• Link to replacement if any
• Maintain audit trail