Gdd Todo

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gdd-todo

Design backlog - add/list/pick design tasks. Writes to .design/TODO.md.

Overview

Publisher	hegemonart
Repository	`get-design-done`
Skill name	`gdd-todo`
Stars	3
Forks	1
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by hegemonart on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Gdd Todo AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/hegemonart/get-design-done/tree/main/scripts/skill-templates/todo
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hegemonart/get-design-done.git /tmp/get-design-done
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/get-design-done/scripts/skill-templates/todo .claude/skills/gdd-todo

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Gdd Todo in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Gdd Todo on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Gdd Todo is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

{{command_prefix}}todo

Role: Design todo list. Three subcommands: add, list, pick. Backing store: .design/TODO.md. For items that are pipeline-level decisions or must-haves (not free-form backlog), route through the gdd-state MCP tools instead - see Pipeline-linked items below.

File format

markdown
# Design Todos

## P0 — Blocking
- [ ] [2026-04-18] Fix contrast ratio on card headers

## P1 — High
- [ ] [2026-04-18] Align Button focus ring with tokens

## P2 — Normal

## P3 — Nice to have

Priority is encoded by section, not inline. Status markers: [ ] unchecked, [x] done, [-] [in-progress], [p] [promoted].

Subcommands

add [text]

If text omitted, use AskUserQuestion: "What todo item? (include priority P0-P3 if known)". Parse leading P[0-3] token from text; default P2. Append under the right section as:


- [ ] [YYYY-MM-DD] <text without priority token>

Create TODO.md from the template above if missing.

list

Call mcp__gdd_state__get → pipeline-level decisions + must-haves (shown as context at the top).
Read .design/TODO.md (file outside the MCP catalog). Print all - [ ] and - [-] items grouped by priority section, with index numbers.

pick

Read .design/TODO.md. Collect unchecked items. Use AskUserQuestion to let the user pick one. Rewrite the chosen line as:


- [-] [YYYY-MM-DD] [in-progress] <original text>

Print "Picked: ".

Pipeline-linked items

When the user promotes a todo to a pipeline decision or must-have, route through MCP instead of TODO.md:

Decision → mcp__gdd_state__add_decision with { id: "D-XX", text: "...", status: "locked"|"tentative" }.
Must-have → mcp__gdd_state__add_must_have with { id: "M-XX", text: "...", status: "pending" }.

Constraints

Do not modify files outside .design/.
Preserve existing sections and ordering on write.
Do not mutate STATE.md directly - use the MCP tools above.

TODO COMPLETE

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gdd Todo AI skill do?

Design backlog - add/list/pick design tasks. Writes to .design/TODO.md.

Why use Gdd Todo on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Gdd Todo is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Gdd Todo in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/hegemonart/get-design-done/tree/main/scripts/skill-templates/todo. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Gdd Todo?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Gdd Todo?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Gdd Todo with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Gdd Todo AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by hegemonart under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

{{command_prefix}}todo

File format

Subcommands

add [text]

list

pick

Pipeline-linked items

Constraints

TODO COMPLETE

Frequently asked questions

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