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About this Skill

Ideal for Project Management Agents requiring structured task organization and prioritization. Backlog is a structured project management approach using a backlog.md file to organize epics, stories, and tasks with priority levels and global IDs.

Features

Generates a structured backlog.md file using a template at template/backlog.md
Organizes tasks into epics, stories, and tasks with global IDs and prefixes
Supports priority levels: Must have, Should have, Nice to have, and Spikes
Creates tasks at sprint level with IDs starting with T-NNN
Maintains a hierarchy of epics containing stories with IDs like US-NNN, TS-NNN, BG-NNN, SK-NNN

# Core Topics

backlog install and configuration structured project management with backlog prioritizing tasks in backlog
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Updated: 3/5/2026

Agent Capability Analysis

The backlog skill by Emz1998 is an open-source community AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance. Optimized for backlog install and configuration, structured project management with backlog, prioritizing tasks in backlog.

Ideal Agent Persona

Ideal for Project Management Agents requiring structured task organization and prioritization.

Core Value

Empowers agents to manage project workflows by creating and maintaining a standardized `backlog.md` file, utilizing a hierarchical structure with epics, stories, and tasks, and implementing priority levels such as Must have, Should have, and Nice to have.

↓ Capabilities Granted for backlog

Automating backlog updates with sequential IDs
Generating task reports based on priority levels
Maintaining a structured project workflow with epics and stories

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires access to project specifications
  • Limited to Markdown file format
  • Hierarchy and ID sequencing must be manually maintained
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Goal: Create and maintain a structured backlog.md file at project/workflow/backlog.md using the template at template/backlog.md.

Instructions

  • Read project specs for context before creating or modifying the backlog
  • Hierarchy: Epics (EP-NNN) contain stories (US-NNN, TS-NNN, BG-NNN, SK-NNN). Tasks (T-NNN) are created at sprint level, not in the backlog
  • All IDs are global and sequential within their prefix
  • Use priority levels: Must have, Should have, Nice to have
  • Spikes reference which story they unblock
  • Bugs reference the story they were found in (if known)
  • A story can only belong to one epic
  • Stories that don't fit an epic go in Tech Debt / Infrastructure or Bug Backlog sections

Workflow

  1. Read project specs for context:

    • Product Brief: project/docs/product/product-brief.md
    • Architecture: project/docs/architecture/architecture.md
    • Coding Standards: project/docs/architecture/coding-standards.md
    • Definition of Done: project/docs/governance/definition-of-done.md
    • Decisions: project/docs/architecture/decisions.md

  2. Read the backlog template: template/backlog.md

  3. Check if backlog.md exists at project/workflow/backlog.md. If not, create it from the template.

  4. Create or update the backlog following the template structure:

    • Fill the Epics Overview table with all epics and their priorities
    • Fill Epic Details sections with stories for each epic
    • Populate Tech Debt / Infrastructure and Bug Backlog as needed
    • Move completed stories to the Completed table

  5. Provide summary report to the user

Rules

  • Most stories should be independent per INVEST principles
  • Avoid dependencies between stories as much as possible
  • Do not add task-level detail to the backlog; that belongs in sprint planning
  • Must have bugs take priority over Should have stories in the next sprint
  • Reprioritize at every sprint close based on Scrum Master recommendations
  • Stories use their type-specific format (US/TS/BG/SK) matching sprint.md conventions

Acceptance Criteria

  • Backlog follows the exact structure from template/backlog.md
  • All IDs follow correct patterns (EP-NNN, US-NNN, TS-NNN, BG-NNN, SK-NNN)
  • Each epic has a description, priority, and status
  • Stories use the correct format: "As a [user], I want [what] so that [why]"
  • Priority legend, status values, and ID conventions match the template
  • Epics Overview table accurately reflects current counts and statuses
  • File written to correct path: project/workflow/backlog.md

FAQ & Installation Steps

These questions and steps mirror the structured data on this page for better search understanding.

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is backlog?

Ideal for Project Management Agents requiring structured task organization and prioritization. Backlog is a structured project management approach using a backlog.md file to organize epics, stories, and tasks with priority levels and global IDs.

How do I install backlog?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add Emz1998/avaris-ai. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for backlog?

Key use cases include: Automating backlog updates with sequential IDs, Generating task reports based on priority levels, Maintaining a structured project workflow with epics and stories.

Which IDEs are compatible with backlog?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for backlog?

Requires access to project specifications. Limited to Markdown file format. Hierarchy and ID sequencing must be manually maintained.

↓ How To Install

  1. 1. Open your terminal

    Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.

  2. 2. Run the install command

    Run: npx killer-skills add Emz1998/avaris-ai. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.

  3. 3. Start using the skill

    The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use backlog immediately in the current project.

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