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task-finish-contract

v1.0.0

Enforce task completion with explicit Goal/Progress/Next state. Prevent mid-task stalls and ensure evidence-based completion.

Sourced from ClawHub, Authored by Dalomeve

Installation

Please help me install the skill `task-finish-contract` from SkillHub official store. npx skills add Dalomeve/task-finish-contract

Task Finish Contract

Prevent mid-task stalls. Every task must finish with explicit state and evidence.

Problem

Agents often: - Stop mid-task without explanation - Output plans without execution - Lack clear completion criteria - Missing evidence artifacts

Workflow

1. State Output (Each Substantial Step)

**Goal**: What finished looks like
**Progress**: What has been done
**Next**: One concrete action executing now

2. Completion Proof Format

For tasks with 2+ steps, include:

**DONE_CHECKLIST**:
- [ ] Item 1 completed
- [ ] Item 2 completed

**EVIDENCE**:
- Executed: command/action summary
- Artifact: path/URL/id
- Verified: check command result

**NEXT_AUTONOMOUS_STEP**:
- One follow-up that runs without user input

3. Anti-Stall Rule

  • Planning-only replies: max 1
  • Next reply MUST contain execution evidence
  • Never end with "I will now..." without tool result

Executable Completion Criteria

Criteria Verification
Goal stated Select-String "Goal" memory/{date}.md matches
Progress tracked Select-String "Progress" memory/{date}.md matches
Next action defined Select-String "Next" memory/{date}.md matches
Evidence present Artifact path/URL exists
No unresolved markers Select-String "TODO|PENDING|TBD" artifact returns nothing

Privacy/Safety

  • No sensitive data in completion evidence
  • Artifact paths use relative or workspace paths
  • No credentials in task logs

Self-Use Trigger

Use when: - Starting any multi-step task - Resuming after interruption - Handoff to another agent

Finish what you start. Prove it with evidence.