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# Task ID: 25
# Title: Implement 'add-subtask' Command for Task Hierarchy Management
# Status: done
# Dependencies: 3
# Priority: medium
# Description: Create a command-line interface command that allows users to manually add subtasks to existing tasks, establishing a parent-child relationship between tasks.
# Details:
Implement the 'add-subtask' command that enables users to create hierarchical relationships between tasks. The command should:
1. Accept parameters for the parent task ID and either the details for a new subtask or the ID of an existing task to convert to a subtask
2. Validate that the parent task exists before proceeding
3. If creating a new subtask, collect all necessary task information (title, description, due date, etc.)
4. If converting an existing task, ensure it's not already a subtask of another task
5. Update the data model to support parent-child relationships between tasks
6. Modify the task storage mechanism to persist these relationships
7. Ensure that when a parent task is marked complete, there's appropriate handling of subtasks (prompt user or provide options)
8. Update the task listing functionality to display subtasks with appropriate indentation or visual hierarchy
9. Implement proper error handling for cases like circular dependencies (a task cannot be a subtask of its own subtask)
10. Document the command syntax and options in the help system
# Test Strategy:
Testing should verify both the functionality and edge cases of the subtask implementation:
1. Unit tests:
- Test adding a new subtask to an existing task
- Test converting an existing task to a subtask
- Test validation logic for parent task existence
- Test prevention of circular dependencies
- Test error handling for invalid inputs
2. Integration tests:
- Verify subtask relationships are correctly persisted to storage
- Verify subtasks appear correctly in task listings
- Test the complete workflow from adding a subtask to viewing it in listings
3. Edge cases:
- Attempt to add a subtask to a non-existent parent
- Attempt to make a task a subtask of itself
- Attempt to create circular dependencies (A → B → A)
- Test with a deep hierarchy of subtasks (A → B → C → D)
- Test handling of subtasks when parent tasks are deleted
- Verify behavior when marking parent tasks as complete
4. Manual testing:
- Verify command usability and clarity of error messages
- Test the command with various parameter combinations
# Subtasks:
## 1. Update Data Model to Support Parent-Child Task Relationships [done]
### Dependencies: None
### Description: Modify the task data structure to support hierarchical relationships between tasks
### Details:
1. Examine the current task data structure in scripts/modules/task-manager.js
2. Add a 'parentId' field to the task object schema to reference parent tasks
3. Add a 'subtasks' array field to store references to child tasks
4. Update any relevant validation functions to account for these new fields
5. Ensure serialization and deserialization of tasks properly handles these new fields
6. Update the storage mechanism to persist these relationships
7. Test by manually creating tasks with parent-child relationships and verifying they're saved correctly
8. Write unit tests to verify the updated data model works as expected
## 2. Implement Core addSubtask Function in task-manager.js [done]
### Dependencies: 25.1
### Description: Create the core function that handles adding subtasks to parent tasks
### Details:
1. Create a new addSubtask function in scripts/modules/task-manager.js
2. Implement logic to validate that the parent task exists
3. Add functionality to handle both creating new subtasks and converting existing tasks
4. For new subtasks: collect task information and create a new task with parentId set
5. For existing tasks: validate it's not already a subtask and update its parentId
6. Add validation to prevent circular dependencies (a task cannot be a subtask of its own subtask)
7. Update the parent task's subtasks array
8. Ensure proper error handling with descriptive error messages
9. Export the function for use by the command handler
10. Write unit tests to verify all scenarios (new subtask, converting task, error cases)
## 3. Implement add-subtask Command in commands.js [done]
### Dependencies: 25.2
### Description: Create the command-line interface for the add-subtask functionality
### Details:
1. Add a new command registration in scripts/modules/commands.js following existing patterns
2. Define command syntax: 'add-subtask <parentId> [--task-id=<taskId> | --title=<title>]'
3. Implement command handler that calls the addSubtask function from task-manager.js
4. Add interactive prompts to collect required information when not provided as arguments
5. Implement validation for command arguments
6. Add appropriate success and error messages
7. Document the command syntax and options in the help system
8. Test the command with various input combinations
9. Ensure the command follows the same patterns as other commands like add-dependency
## 4. Create Unit Test for add-subtask [done]
### Dependencies: 25.2, 25.3
### Description: Develop comprehensive unit tests for the add-subtask functionality
### Details:
1. Create a test file in tests/unit/ directory for the add-subtask functionality
2. Write tests for the addSubtask function in task-manager.js
3. Test all key scenarios: adding new subtasks, converting existing tasks to subtasks
4. Test error cases: non-existent parent task, circular dependencies, invalid input
5. Use Jest mocks to isolate the function from file system operations
6. Test the command handler in isolation using mock functions
7. Ensure test coverage for all branches and edge cases
8. Document the testing approach for future reference
## 5. Implement remove-subtask Command [done]
### Dependencies: 25.2, 25.3
### Description: Create functionality to remove a subtask from its parent, following the same approach as add-subtask
### Details:
1. Create a removeSubtask function in scripts/modules/task-manager.js
2. Implement logic to validate the subtask exists and is actually a subtask
3. Add options to either delete the subtask completely or convert it to a standalone task
4. Update the parent task's subtasks array to remove the reference
5. If converting to standalone task, clear the parentId reference
6. Implement the remove-subtask command in scripts/modules/commands.js following patterns from add-subtask
7. Add appropriate validation and error messages
8. Document the command in the help system
9. Export the function in task-manager.js
10. Ensure proper error handling for all scenarios