55 lines
1.1 KiB
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55 lines
1.1 KiB
Markdown
Cancel a task permanently.
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Arguments: $ARGUMENTS (task ID)
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## Cancelling a Task
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This status indicates a task is no longer needed and won't be completed.
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## Valid Reasons for Cancellation
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- Requirements changed
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- Feature deprecated
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- Duplicate of another task
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- Strategic pivot
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- Technical approach invalidated
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## Pre-Cancellation Checks
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1. Confirm no critical dependencies
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2. Check for partial implementation
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3. Verify cancellation rationale
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4. Document lessons learned
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## Execution
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```bash
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task-master set-status --id=$ARGUMENTS --status=cancelled
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```
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## Cancellation Impact
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When cancelling:
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1. **Dependency Updates**
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- Notify dependent tasks
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- Update project scope
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- Recalculate timelines
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2. **Clean-up Actions**
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- Remove related branches
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- Archive any work done
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- Update documentation
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- Close related issues
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3. **Learning Capture**
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- Document why cancelled
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- Note what was learned
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- Update estimation models
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- Prevent future duplicates
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## Historical Preservation
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- Keep for reference
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- Tag with cancellation reason
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- Link to replacement if any
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- Maintain audit trail |