Dex Task Tracking

SkillFiles & storage

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/.

Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.

Connect ahel once, and every AI you use reads what you have installed.

Then ask your AI: use the Dex Task Tracking skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by craftos-dev/craftbot in skills/dex/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Track async work: coding agent dispatches, multi-step projects, anything needing follow-up.

Commands

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>

Task Structure

  • Description: One-line summary
  • Context: Background, requirements, done criteria
  • Result: What was built, decisions, follow-ups

Example

# 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."

Storage

.dex/tasks/{id}.json — one file per task, git-friendly.

Signals

GitHub stars
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Forks
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Last commit
Sep 2026
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Catalog kind
skill
Gateway key
dex
Source
github.com/craftos-dev/craftbot