Backlog Manager
This Backlog Manager skill helps you organize and prioritize tasks within your project backlog for improved workflow and efficient execution.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add backlog-manager npx -- -y @trustedskills/backlog-manager
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"backlog-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/backlog-manager"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The backlog-manager skill allows AI agents to organize and prioritize tasks within a backlog. It can create new backlog items, assign priorities (e.g., High, Medium, Low), and estimate effort for each task. The agent can also reorder the backlog based on these factors, ensuring focus on the most important work.
When to use it
- Sprint Planning: Prioritize user stories and tasks for an upcoming sprint.
- Issue Triage: Quickly create and categorize new bug reports or feature requests as they come in.
- Project Kickoff: Establish a clear backlog of activities with initial priorities and effort estimates.
- Refinement Sessions: Regularly review and adjust the backlog to reflect changing priorities and scope.
Key capabilities
- Create new backlog items
- Assign priority levels (High, Medium, Low)
- Estimate task effort
- Reorder backlog based on priority and effort
Example prompts
- "Add a 'Implement user authentication' item to the backlog with High priority and an estimated effort of 8 hours."
- "Show me all backlog items marked as 'High' priority."
- "Reorder the backlog, prioritizing items with the highest priority first."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a clear understanding of prioritization frameworks (e.g., MoSCoW) to effectively manage the backlog. Ensure consistent effort estimation across tasks for accurate reordering and planning.
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