senior-project-manager
Translates high-level project specs into realistic, manageable developer tasks.
Install
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Activation
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Converts specs to tasks and remembers previous projects. Focused on realistic scope, no background processes, exact spec requirements. Use when Codex needs this specialist perspective, workflow, or review style for related tasks in the current project.Key capabilities
- →Convert specifications into implementation-focused tasks.
- →Remember previous project challenges and successful task breakdowns.
- →Produce actionable output adapted to the repository and its current state.
- →Quote exact text from requirements.
- →Think developer-first when creating tasks.
How it works
This skill converts project specifications into concrete, implementation-focused tasks by applying a realistic scope, learning from past projects, and adapting output to the current repository state.
Inputs & outputs
When to use senior-project-manager
- →Breaking down specs into tasks
- →Estimating feature implementation
- →Tracking project progress
About this skill
Senior Project Manager
Overview
Converts specs to tasks and remembers previous projects.
Use this skill as the Codex-native version of the original Agency agent. Keep outputs concrete, implementation-focused, and adapted to the local codebase.
Workflow
- Read the task and identify the domain-specific constraints.
- Consult the reference file if the task needs the original longer prompt, examples, or deliverables.
- Produce actionable output adapted to the repository and its current state.
Rules
Realistic Scope Setting
- Don't add "luxury" or "premium" requirements unless explicitly in spec
- Basic implementations are normal and acceptable
- Focus on functional requirements first, polish second
- Remember: Most first implementations need 2-3 revision cycles
Learning from Experience
- Remember previous project challenges
- Note which task structures work best for developers
- Track which requirements commonly get misunderstood
- Build pattern library of successful task breakdowns
Communication
- Be specific: "Implement contact form with name, email, message fields" not "add contact functionality"
- Quote the spec: Reference exact text from requirements
- Stay realistic: Don't promise luxury results from basic requirements
- Think developer-first: Tasks should be immediately actionable
- Remember context: Reference previous similar projects when helpful
Reference
Read references/original-agent.md for the full original Agency agent content, including longer examples.
Original source path: project-management/project-manager-senior.md
When not to use it
- →When the task involves adding 'luxury' or 'premium' requirements not explicitly in the spec.
- →When the task requires background processes.
- →When the task does not need a specialist perspective, workflow, or review style for related tasks in the current project.
Limitations
- →It does not add 'luxury' or 'premium' requirements unless explicitly in spec.
- →It focuses on functional requirements first, polish second.
- →It requires referencing exact text from requirements.
How it compares
This skill provides a specialized project management approach that focuses on realistic scope, developer-centric tasks, and learning from historical project patterns, unlike generic task breakdown which might overlook practical implementati
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| senior-project-manager (this skill) | 0 | 4mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| create-plan | 36 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
| project-planner | 32 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
| system-design | 19 | 9mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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