get_critical_path
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Calculate the critical path of a project on the Ganty side and return it as data (don't ask the model to reason over raw task lists). Uses forward/backward CPM with progress-aware remaining duration. Returns critical_path tasks in order, per-task earliest/latest start/finish + slack, project_end_date, and total_duration_days. v1 limitations: Finish-to-Start dependencies only (Ganty has no other types), calendar days by default (business_days=true skips Sat/Sun but no holiday table), ignores multi-period segments, no resource calendars. Returns { error: 'cyclic_dependency', cycle } if a cycle is detected.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_id | string | yes | Project ID (UUID) |
| as_of_date | string | no | YYYY-MM-DD. Start point for projecting remaining work. Defaults to today. |
| business_days | boolean | no | If true, skip Saturday and Sunday in duration calculations. National holidays are still treated as working days (v1 has no holiday table). Defaults to false. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"project_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Project ID (UUID)"
},
"as_of_date": {
"type": "string",
"description": "YYYY-MM-DD. Start point for projecting remaining work. Defaults to today."
},
"business_days": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "If true, skip Saturday and Sunday in duration calculations. National holidays are still treated as working days (v1 has no holiday table). Defaults to false."
}
},
"required": [
"project_id"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}