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Task tracking for async/multi-step work. Use dex to create, track, and complete tasks that span multiple sessions or require coordination (e.g., coding agent dispatches, PR reviews, background jobs). Tasks stored as JSON files in .dex/tasks/.
Passed 16 of 20 test cases with the skill, and 6 of 20 without it.
and 13 more in the full report
12 fixed6 passed either way3 still failing1 broke
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One of 12 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Agent run `k92p10` completed successfully after refactoring the auth middleware. I need to record the final outcome stating that PR #104 was merged. Write the exact command to mark the task done with these details.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Uses `dex complete k92p10` to mark the task complete | Missed | Passed |
| Uses `--result` to record the outcome summary | Missed | Passed |
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Track async work: coding agent dispatches, multi-step projects, anything needing follow-up.
dex create -d "Description" --context "Background, goal, done-when"
dex list # Pending tasks
dex list --all # Include completed
dex show <id> # View task
dex show <id> --full # Full context
dex complete <id> --result "What was done, decisions, follow-ups"
dex edit <id> --context "Updated context"
dex delete <id>
# Before dispatching agent
dex create -d "Add caching to API" --context "Workspace: feat1 (100.x.x.x)
Branch: feat/cache
Done when: PR merged, CI green"
# After work complete
dex complete abc123 --result "Merged PR #50. Redis caching with 5min TTL."
.dex/tasks/{id}.json — one file per task, git-friendly.
test cases passed, vs 6 / 20 without
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