From 2b79822002b57505badea786da942cb0acc3b7bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eyal Toledano Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2025 17:21:57 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] chore: Add changeset for scope-up and scope-down features - Comprehensive user-facing description with usage examples - Key features and benefits explanation - CLI and MCP integration details - Real-world use cases for agile workflows --- .changeset/floppy-news-buy.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 .changeset/floppy-news-buy.md diff --git a/.changeset/floppy-news-buy.md b/.changeset/floppy-news-buy.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..547ef981 --- /dev/null +++ b/.changeset/floppy-news-buy.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +"task-master-ai": patch +--- + +Add new `scope-up` and `scope-down` commands for dynamic task complexity adjustment + +This release introduces two powerful new commands that allow you to dynamically adjust the complexity of your tasks and subtasks without recreating them from scratch. + +**New CLI Commands:** +- `task-master scope-up` - Increase task complexity (add more detail, requirements, or implementation steps) +- `task-master scope-down` - Decrease task complexity (simplify, remove unnecessary details, or streamline) + +**Key Features:** +- **Multiple tasks**: Support comma-separated IDs to adjust multiple tasks at once (`--id=5,7,12`) +- **Strength levels**: Choose adjustment intensity with `--strength=light|regular|heavy` (defaults to regular) +- **Custom prompts**: Use `--prompt` flag to specify exactly how you want tasks adjusted +- **MCP integration**: Available as `scope_up_task` and `scope_down_task` tools in Cursor and other MCP environments +- **Smart context**: AI considers your project context and task dependencies when making adjustments + +**Usage Examples:** +```bash +# Make a task more detailed +task-master scope-up --id=5 + +# Simplify multiple tasks with light touch +task-master scope-down --id=10,11,12 --strength=light + +# Custom adjustment with specific instructions +task-master scope-up --id=7 --prompt="Add more error handling and edge cases" +``` + +**Why use this?** +- **Iterative refinement**: Adjust task complexity as your understanding evolves +- **Project phase adaptation**: Scale tasks up for implementation, down for planning +- **Team coordination**: Adjust complexity based on team member experience levels +- **Milestone alignment**: Fine-tune tasks to match project phase requirements + +Perfect for agile workflows where task requirements change as you learn more about the problem space. \ No newline at end of file