# Agent Instructions

This documentation workspace uses Taskmaster as the source of truth for agent work.

## Taskmaster Workflow

- Before choosing implementation or documentation work, run `task-master next` from the repository root.
- Inspect the selected task before editing with `task-master show <id>`.
- When starting a task or subtask, mark it active:
  - `task-master set-status --id=<id> --status=in-progress`
- Keep Taskmaster updated as work progresses:
  - `task-master update-subtask --id=<id> --prompt="<what changed, what was learned, blockers, and verification>"`
- When work is complete and verified, mark it done:
  - `task-master set-status --id=<id> --status=done`
- If work is paused or incomplete, leave the task in `in-progress` and add a progress note with the remaining work.

## Local Task Files

- Canonical Taskmaster data: `.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json`
- Per-task markdown files: `.taskmaster/tasks/task-*.md`
- Source PRDs and audits: `.taskmaster/docs/*.md`
- Public share copy: `taskmaster-share/tasks.json`

Do not hand-edit `.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json` or generated task markdown files unless the user explicitly asks for direct file maintenance. Prefer Taskmaster CLI commands so task state stays consistent.

## Expected Agent Behavior

- Treat pending Taskmaster tasks as the prioritized backlog.
- Respect task dependencies shown by `task-master next` and `task-master show`.
- Update the relevant task whenever edits, findings, verification results, or blockers materially change the state of the work.
- Before the final response, confirm that Taskmaster reflects the current task status.
- If `task-master` is unavailable, mention that in the final response and summarize the Taskmaster update that should be applied manually.