Subagent

Task Generator

Generate dependency-ordered implementation tasks from specification and

Type: Subagent
Repository: athola/claude-night-market
GitHub stars: 339
License: MIT
Repo last updated: Sep 24, 2026
Source file: plugins/spec-kit/agents/task-generator.md
Model: sonnet

What Task Generator is

Task Generator is a subagent published in the athola/claude-night-market repository on GitHub, which has about 339 stars. The repository describes itself as: “23 Claude Code plugins: TDD enforcement hooks, git/PR workflows, spec-driven development, code review, project lifecycle, fix-from-error, maintenance automation, context optimization, research, and multi-LLM delegation. 186 skills, 128 commands, 54 agents.”

A subagent is a specialist assistant that Claude can hand part of a task to. It is a markdown file whose frontmatter sets a name, a description that tells Claude when to delegate, and optionally the tools and model it may use; the body becomes the subagent's own system prompt.

Because a subagent works in its own context, it keeps the main conversation focused: Claude can send a narrow job, such as a review or a specialised analysis, to Task Generator and get back a compact result.

How to install Task Generator

Claude Code

Download task-generator.md from the repository.
Save it to ~/.claude/agents/ to use it in every project, or to .claude/agents/ inside one project to share it through version control.
Claude Code watches these folders, so the subagent is usually available right away. Ask Claude to use it by name, or @-mention it to make sure it runs.

Claude Cowork

Cowork loads subagents through plugins. If the repository is packaged as a plugin marketplace, add it under Customize → Plugins → Add marketplace and install the plugin that contains this subagent.
Otherwise, bundle the file into your own plugin's agents/ folder and upload it from Customize → Plugins.

New to extending Cowork? Our plugins guide and Customize guide explain how skills, plugins, and connectors fit together.

Inside the source file

An excerpt from plugins/spec-kit/agents/task-generator.md, shared under the repository's MIT license. Read the full file on GitHub.

Generates dependency-ordered implementation tasks from specification and planning artifacts.

Capabilities

Parse spec.md requirements and user scenarios
Extract technical decisions from plan.md
Generate phased, dependency-ordered tasks
Identify parallel execution opportunities
Map tasks to files and components
Estimate task complexity

Task Phases

Phase 0: Setup

Project initialization
Dependency installation
Configuration files

Phase 1: Foundation

Data models and types
Core interfaces and contracts
Test infrastructure

Phase 2: Core Implementation

Business logic
API endpoints
Database operations

Phase 3: Integration

External service connections
Middleware and hooks
Error handling

Phase 4: Polish

Performance optimization
Documentation
Final testing

Task Format

Each task includes:

Unique ID (TASK-001, TASK-002, etc.)
Description
Phase assignment
Dependencies (sequential vs parallel [P])
File paths affected
Acceptance criteria

Output

Generates tasks.md with:

Ordered task list by phase
Dependency graph
Parallel execution markers
Estimated complexity

Usage

Provide paths to spec and plan:

Generate tasks from .specify/specs/feature-name/

Before you install

Read the whole file first. Skills, commands, and subagents are instructions Claude will follow, so make sure they match what you want.
Check which tools, scripts, or MCP servers it uses. Local servers and scripts run with your permissions.
Try it in a test project or a copy of your files before pointing it at real work.
Pin the version you tested, and review changes before updating.
Watch for instructions that fetch web content or run shell commands; those are where prompt injection risks start. See our prompt injection guide.

FAQ

What is Task Generator?

Task Generator is a subagent for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the athola/claude-night-market repository on GitHub. Generate dependency-ordered implementation tasks from specification and

How do I install Task Generator in Claude Code?

Download task-generator.md from the repository. Save it to ~/.claude/agents/ to use it in every project, or to .claude/agents/ inside one project to share it through version control. Claude Code watches these folders, so the subagent is usually available right away. Ask Claude to use it by name, or @-mention it to make sure it runs.

Can I use Task Generator in Claude Cowork?

Cowork loads subagents through plugins. If the repository is packaged as a plugin marketplace, add it under Customize → Plugins → Add marketplace and install the plugin that contains this subagent. Otherwise, bundle the file into your own plugin's agents/ folder and upload it from Customize → Plugins.

Is Task Generator safe to install?

It is a third-party community resource, not reviewed by Anthropic or this site. Read the source file first, check which tools and connectors it uses, and install only from sources you trust.

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