axel-todos

AXEL Todos Plugin

AXEL (AI XML Execution Language) plugin for AI-executable task management.

Built on AXEL's XML-based DSL (Domain-Specific Language), this plugin transforms traditional todos into structured, machine-readable documents that AI agents can understand and execute autonomously. Create a todo with natural language, and AI generates implementation steps. Run it, and AI executes those steps for you.

Features

• Todo Management: Create, list, and execute todos
• Workspace Support: Organize todos in workspaces
• Backlog Management: Store and convert feature ideas to todos
• Priority System: Prioritize tasks with high/medium/low levels
• Status Tracking: Track todo status (pending, in-progress, completed)
• Verification System: Auto-fix loop ensures todos complete with all requirements verified

Installation

# Add marketplace (if not added)
claude plugin marketplace add apiksdev/axel-marketplace

# Install axel-todos plugin
claude plugin install axel-todos@axel-marketplace

See: axel-marketplace

Usage

flowchart TB
    I[💡 Idea] --> B[Backlog]
    I -->|ready| T[📝 Todo]
    B -.->|convert| T
    T --> R{▶️ Run}
    F[📄 File Path] -->|direct| R
    R -->|sequential| S[🤖 → 🤖 → 🤖]
    R -->|parallel| P[🤖 ∥ 🤖 ∥ 🤖]
    S --> D[✅ Done]
    P --> D

Workspace Management

Workspaces group related todos into focused containers. Each workspace represents a project, feature, or sprint. Use overview to get AI-generated statistics and progress reports across all workspaces or drill down into a specific one.

/axel:workspace {name}           # Create new workspace
/axel:workspace create {name}    # Create new workspace (explicit)
/axel:workspace init             # Initialize workspace from CLAUDE.md project name
/axel:workspace bootstrap {name} # Create bootstrap for existing workspace
/axel:workspace overview         # Overview of all workspaces
/axel:workspace overview {name}  # Overview of specific workspace

Examples:

/axel:workspace auth-refactor
/axel:workspace create payment-integration
/axel:workspace init
/axel:workspace bootstrap auth-refactor
/axel:workspace overview
/axel:workspace overview auth-refactor

Todo Management

Unlike traditional todos, AXEL todos are AI-executable. Each todo contains structured instructions that AI can understand and run autonomously. Create a todo with a topic, and AXEL generates implementation steps. Run it, and AI executes those steps for you.

Execution modes: Run todos sequentially for dependent tasks, or in parallel for independent work. AI handles the orchestration automatically.

/axel:todos {topic}              # Create new todo
/axel:todos create {topic}       # Create new todo
/axel:todos list                 # List all todos
/axel:todos run                  # Run todos (workspace selection)
/axel:todos run {workspace}      # Run todos from specific workspace
/axel:todos run {path}           # Run specific todo directly

Examples:

/axel:todos Add user authentication with JWT
/axel:todos create Fix memory leak in cache service
/axel:todos list
/axel:todos run
/axel:todos run .claude/workspaces/auth/todos/001-setup-jwt.md

Backlog Management

Backlogs capture ideas that aren't ready for execution yet. While todos are structured and immediately actionable, backlogs are raw feature ideas or future plans. When you're ready to work on an idea, convert transforms it into a proper AXEL todo with AI-generated implementation steps.

/axel:backlogs                   # List backlogs
/axel:backlogs create {desc}     # Create a new backlog item
/axel:backlogs convert           # Convert backlog to todo

Examples:

/axel:backlogs
/axel:backlogs create Add dark mode support with theme switching
/axel:backlogs create Implement real-time notifications using WebSocket
/axel:backlogs convert

Todo Status Flow

Status	Description
pending	Todo created, waiting to be started
in-progress	Todo currently being executed
completed	Todo finished successfully

File Structure