skill-status-sync
Atomically sync and update task statuses in your project documentation.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/skill-status-sync && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/7185" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/skill-status-sync && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/skill-status-sync
Activation
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Atomically update task status across TODO.md and state.json. For standalone use only.Key capabilities
- →Synchronizes status between TODO.md and state.json
- →Validates task status transitions
- →Links new artifacts to tracked tasks
- →Performs atomic state updates
How it works
Updates tracking files through direct bash execution to ensure state consistency without agent stalls.
Inputs & outputs
When to use skill-status-sync
- →Mark a task as in-progress
- →Update task status to completed
- →Fix status sync errors in project files
- →Link an artifact to a task
About skill-status-sync
Provides direct, standalone execution for updating task status within tracking files. Prevents status drift between project management files.
Atomically update task status across TODO.md and state.json. Invoke when task status changes.
When not to use it
- →Workflow commands with integrated state management
- →When manual editing is prohibited
- →Tasks without an entry in state.json
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Standalone use only
- →Dependent on specific file path structure
- →Limited to predefined status types
How it compares
It ensures atomic state synchronization to prevent status drift across multiple tracking files.
Compared to similar skills
skill-status-sync side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| skill-status-sync (this skill) | 1 | 2mo | Review | Beginner |
| linear | 10 | 2mo | No flags | Beginner |
| zapier-workflows | 11 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
| attio-skill-generator | 7 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
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