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authorPaul Buetow <paul@buetow.org>2026-03-24 19:00:12 +0200
committerPaul Buetow <paul@buetow.org>2026-03-24 19:00:12 +0200
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Update 2-start-task.md: clarify task requirements, add "Finding a task" section with example usage
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# Start task
-Use with `00-context.md`. Project name and global rules apply (including one task in progress per project unless the user says otherwise). Only start tasks that have both `project:<name>` and the `+agent` tag — use UUIDs from `ask list` output.
+Use with `00-context.md`. Project name and global rules apply (including one task in progress per project unless the user says otherwise).
## Start each new task with a fresh context
Work on each new task **must begin with a fresh context** — e.g. a new session or a sub-agent with no prior conversation. That way the task is executed with clear focus and no carry-over from other work. The task itself should already contain references to all required context (added when the task was created); read the task description and all annotations to get files, docs, and specs before starting.
+## Finding a task
+
+```bash
+ask ready | head
+```
+
## Mark task as started
When you begin working on a task, **always mark it as started** so current work is visible: