/update-single-task

Update a single specific task with new information.

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

Parse task ID and update details.

Single Task Update

Precisely update one task with AI assistance to maintain consistency.

Argument Parsing

Natural language updates:

• "5: add caching requirement"
• "update 5 to include error handling"
• "task 5 needs rate limiting"
• "5 change priority to high"

Execution

task-master update-task --id=<id> --prompt="<context>"

Update Types

1. **Content Updates**

• Enhance description
• Add requirements
• Clarify details
• Update acceptance criteria

2. **Metadata Updates**

• Change priority
• Adjust time estimates
• Update complexity
• Modify dependencies

3. **Strategic Updates**

• Revise approach
• Change test strategy
• Update implementation notes
• Adjust subtask needs

AI-Powered Updates

The AI: 1. **Understands Context**

• Reads current task state
• Identifies update intent
• Maintains consistency
• Preserves important info

2. **Applies Changes**

• Updates relevant fields
• Keeps style consistent
• Adds without removing
• Enhances clarity

3. **Validates Results**

• Checks coherence
• Verifies completeness
• Maintains relationships
• Suggests related updates

Example Updates

/taskmaster:update/single 5: add rate limiting
→ Updating Task #5: "Implement API endpoints"

Current: Basic CRUD endpoints
Adding: Rate limiting requirements

Updated sections:
✓ Description: Added rate limiting mention
✓ Details: Added specific limits (100/min)
✓ Test Strategy: Added rate limit tests
✓ Complexity: Increased from 5 to 6
✓ Time Estimate: Increased by 2 hours

Suggestion: Also update task #6 (API Gateway) for consistency?

Smart Features

1. **Incremental Updates**

• Adds without overwriting
• Preserves work history
• Tracks what changed
• Shows diff view

2. **Consistency Checks**

• Related task alignment
• Subtask compatibility
• Dependency validity
• Timeline impact

3. **Update History**

• Timestamp changes
• Track who/what updated
• Reason for update
• Previous versions

Field-Specific Updates

Quick syntax for specific fields:

• "5 priority:high" → Update priority only
• "5 add-time:4h" → Add to time estimate
• "5 status:review" → Change status
• "5 depends:3,4" → Add dependencies

Post-Update

• Show updated task
• Highlight changes
• Check related tasks
• Update suggestions
• Timeline adjustments