---
name: task
description: WHAT - Draft and review technical tasks using the Best Practices Task Template; includes
  summary, technical notes, AC, estimate, owner, and due date.
origin:
  type: first-party
---
# Task (WHAT)

Use for technical or operational work that is not best represented as a user story.

## Default guardrails

1. Apply **`output-handshake`** before final output.
2. Use **`planning`** for estimation, dependencies, and breakdown.
3. Use **`bug`** for defects and **`incident`** for urgent production impact.

## References

- `references/default-template.md`
- `references/example-nav-system.md` — example task for a dashboard navigation system with AC and tech notes