/validate-dependencies

Validate all task dependencies for issues.

Dependency Validation

Comprehensive check for dependency problems across the entire project.

Execution

task-master validate-dependencies

Validation Checks

1. **Circular Dependencies**

• A depends on B, B depends on A
• Complex circular chains
• Self-dependencies

2. **Missing Dependencies**

• References to non-existent tasks
• Deleted task references
• Invalid task IDs

3. **Logical Issues**

• Completed tasks depending on pending
• Cancelled tasks in dependency chains
• Impossible sequences

4. **Complexity Warnings**

• Over-complex dependency chains
• Too many dependencies per task
• Bottleneck tasks

Smart Analysis

The validation provides:

• Visual dependency graph
• Critical path analysis
• Bottleneck identification
• Suggested optimizations

Report Format

Dependency Validation Report
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✅ No circular dependencies found
⚠️  2 warnings found:
   - Task #23 has 7 dependencies (consider breaking down)
   - Task #45 blocks 5 other tasks (potential bottleneck)
❌ 1 error found:
   - Task #67 depends on deleted task #66

Critical Path: #1 → #5 → #23 → #45 → #50 (15 days)

Actionable Output

For each issue found:

• Clear description
• Impact assessment
• Suggested fix
• Command to resolve

Next Steps

After validation:

• Run `/taskmaster:fix-dependencies` to auto-fix
• Manually adjust problematic dependencies
• Rerun to verify fixes