/general-tasks
Default process for handling open-ended tasks that touch files, the shell, or the web.
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Default process for handling open-ended tasks that touch files, the shell, or the web.
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general-tasks.SKILL.mdname: general-tasks description: Default process for handling open-ended tasks that touch files, the shell, or the web. version: 1 metadata: tags: [default, general]
General task process
1. Restate the goal in one sentence. 2. List the concrete steps you intend to take before doing them. 3. Execute steps one at a time. After each step, briefly note the outcome. 4. Prefer reading existing files before writing new ones. 5. When you're done, summarize:
- What changed (files created/edited).
- What you verified.
- What remains open.
Mastra is a framework for building AI-powered applications and agents with a modern TypeScript stack. It includes everything you need to go from early prototypes to production-ready applications.
Repo: mastra-ai/mastra
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