update_task
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Edit a task or CLAIM it — DIRECT. assignee:"me"+status:"in-progress" claims (errors if held; force:true for stale); done:true or assignee:"" releases.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| task_id | string | yes | From get_milestone |
| name | string | no | |
| done | boolean | no | true releases the claim |
| status | string | no | "" clears |
| effort | string | no | "" clears |
| assignee | string | no | "me" claims; "" releases |
| force | boolean | no | Take over a STALE claim only |
| human | boolean | no | true = human-only (next_task/get_briefing skip it); false clears |
| project_id | string | no |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"task_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "From get_milestone"
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"done": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "true releases the claim"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"in-progress",
"blocked",
""
],
"description": "\"\" clears"
},
"effort": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"S",
"M",
"L",
""
],
"description": "\"\" clears"
},
"assignee": {
"type": "string",
"description": "\"me\" claims; \"\" releases"
},
"force": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Take over a STALE claim only"
},
"human": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "true = human-only (next_task/get_briefing skip it); false clears"
},
"project_id": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"task_id"
]
}