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Farm Task Manager

by @johstracke

Manage daily, weekly, and seasonal farm chores with task scheduling, priorities, status updates, recurring tasks, filtering, and export options.

Versionv1.0.0
Downloads1,503
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clawhub install farm-task-manager

πŸ“– About This Skill

Farm Task Manager

*Daily, weekly, and seasonal farm chore management with task scheduling and priorities.*

Author: IOU (@johstracke) Version: 1.0.0 Created: 2026-02-12

About This Skill

Farm Task Manager helps farmers organize daily, weekly, and seasonal chores with task scheduling, priorities, and tracking. Perfect for:

  • Small farmers (1-10 acres)
  • Hobby farmers and homesteaders
  • Farm-to-table operators
  • Anyone juggling multiple farm responsibilities

    • Why I Built This

    I built Farm Task Manager because farm work is overwhelming - there's always something to do (planting, maintenance, harvesting, animal care, equipment repairs). Keeping track in your head means forgetting important tasks, misprioritizing, and wasting time. Now I just type farm-task add "Fix irrigation" --priority high and forget about it until it's due.

    Features

  • Task Management: Add tasks with name, description, priority, due date, category, and assignee
  • Task Filtering: List tasks by status, priority, category, due date, assignee
  • Task Updates: Update task status (pending, in-progress, completed) and add notes
  • Recurring Tasks: Create daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonal recurring tasks
  • Search: Search across all tasks by name, description, or category
  • Export: Export to markdown or JSON for sharing and backup

    • Usage

    Add a Task

    farm-task add "Check irrigation system" \
  --priority high \
  --category maintenance \
  --due "2026-03-01" \
  --assignee "John"

    Options:

  • --name: Task name (required)
  • --description: Task description
  • --priority: Task priority (high, medium, low)
  • --status: Task status (pending, in-progress, completed)
  • --category: Task category (planting, maintenance, harvesting, equipment, animals, buildings, other)
  • --due: Due date (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM)
  • --assignee: Person assigned to task

    • List Tasks

    # List all tasks
farm-task list
    Filter by status
    
farm-task list --status pending
    Filter by priority
    
farm-task list --priority high
    Filter by category
    
farm-task list --category planting
    Filter by due date (show overdue first)
    
farm-task list --sort-due
    Filter by assignee
    
farm-task list --assignee "John"

    Show Task Details

    farm-task show 1

    Shows task details including:

  • Task information
  • Status and priority
  • Due date
  • Notes and history
  • Time since creation

    • Update Task Status

    # Mark as in-progress
farm-task update 1 --status in-progress
    Mark as complete
    
farm-task update 1 --status complete
    Add note to task
    
farm-task update 1 --note "Checked valves, all good"
    Change priority
    
farm-task update 1 --priority medium

    Add Recurring Task

    # Daily task
farm-task recurring "Check chicken water" \
  --frequency daily \
  --priority medium \
  --category animals
    Weekly task
    
farm-task recurring "Inspect tractor oil" \
  --frequency weekly \
  --priority high \
  --category equipment
    Monthly task
    
farm-task recurring "Test fire extinguishers" \
  --frequency monthly \
  --priority medium \
  --category buildings
    Seasonal task (March 1st)
    
farm-task recurring "Winterize irrigation" \
  --frequency seasonal \
  --season "03-01" \
  --priority high \
  --category maintenance

    Complete Task

    farm-task complete 1

    Marks task as complete and logs completion timestamp.

    Delete Task

    farm-task delete 1

    Removes task from the system.

    Export Tasks

    # Export all to markdown
farm-task export --file tasks.md
    Export filtered to markdown
    
farm-task export --file planting-tasks.md --category planting
    Export to JSON
    
farm-task export --file tasks.json --format json
    Export by date range
    
farm-task export --file march-tasks.md --after "2026-03-01" --before "2026-04-01"

    Security

    βœ… Security-Verified: This skill uses path validation to prevent unauthorized file access.

    All file operations are restricted to safe directories:

  • Workspace: ~/.openclaw/workspace/farm-task-manager/
  • Home directory: ~/ (user-controlled)

    • Blocked paths:

  • System directories (/etc, /usr, /var, etc.)
  • Sensitive dotfiles (~/.ssh, ~/.bashrc, etc.)

    • No hardcoded secrets. No arbitrary code execution. Input validation on all operations.

    Data Storage

    Tasks are stored in JSON format at:

  • ~/.openclaw/workspace/farm-task-manager/tasks.json

    • The directory is automatically created on first use.

    Task Categories

    | Category | Description | |----------|-------------| | planting | Seed starting, transplanting, soil prep | | maintenance | General farm maintenance, repairs | | harvesting | Harvest activities, post-harvest work | | equipment | Equipment maintenance, repairs, storage | | animals | Animal care, feeding, health checks | | buildings | Barn, shed, greenhouse maintenance | | other | Any other farm tasks |

    Priority Levels

    | Priority | Description | |-----------|-------------| | high | Urgent, do ASAP (safety-critical, time-sensitive) | | medium | Important, do soon (routine tasks with flexibility) | | low | Nice to have, do when possible (optimization, improvements) |

    Examples

    Daily Routine

    # Morning check
farm-task list --sort-due --status pending
    Complete chicken check
    
farm-task complete 5
farm-task recurring generate 5  # Generate next day's recurring task

    Weekly Planning

    # List high priority tasks
farm-task list --priority high
    Export for planning
    
farm-task export --file weekly-plan.md --after "today" --before "7 days"

    Seasonal Work

    # Winter preparation
farm-task recurring "Winterize irrigation" \
  --frequency seasonal \
  --season "11-01" \
  --priority high \
  --category maintenance
    Spring planting
    
farm-task export --file spring-tasks.md --category planting --after "2026-03-01" --before "2026-06-01"

    Troubleshooting

    Q: How do I track multiple workers?

    A: Use the --assignee option when adding tasks. Filter by assignee to see each person's tasks: 

    farm-task list --assignee "Jane"

    Q: Can I change task priority later?

    A: Yes, use the update command: 

    farm-task update 1 --priority high

    Q: How do recurring tasks work?

    A: Recurring tasks are templates. When you complete a recurring task, generate a new instance: 

    farm-task recurring generate 1
    This creates a new task with the same details and updated due date.

    Q: Can I track project-based work?

    A: Use categories to group related work: 

    farm-task add "Build new fence" --category buildings --assignee "John"
farm-task list --category buildings

    Q: How do I export for sharing?

    A: Export to markdown or JSON: 

    # Markdown (human-readable)
farm-task export --file farm-plan.md
    JSON (for data interchange)
    
farm-task export --file farm-tasks.json --format json

    Version History

  • 1.0.0 (2026-02-12): Initial release
    • - Task management (add, list, show, update, delete, complete) - Task filtering by status, priority, category, due date, assignee - Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal) - Search across all tasks - Export to markdown and JSON

    Support

    For bugs, feature requests, or questions:

  • Author: @johstracke on ClawHub
  • Check other IOU skills in the Farming Suite (coming soon!)

    • *Farm Task Manager - Organize your farm work, reduce stress, never forget important tasks again.*

    πŸ’‘ Examples

    Daily Routine

    # Morning check
farm-task list --sort-due --status pending
    Complete chicken check
    
farm-task complete 5
farm-task recurring generate 5  # Generate next day's recurring task

    Weekly Planning

    # List high priority tasks
farm-task list --priority high
    Export for planning
    
farm-task export --file weekly-plan.md --after "today" --before "7 days"

    Seasonal Work

    # Winter preparation
farm-task recurring "Winterize irrigation" \
  --frequency seasonal \
  --season "11-01" \
  --priority high \
  --category maintenance
    Spring planting
    
farm-task export --file spring-tasks.md --category planting --after "2026-03-01" --before "2026-06-01"

    πŸ“‹ Tips & Best Practices

    Q: How do I track multiple workers?

    A: Use the --assignee option when adding tasks. Filter by assignee to see each person's tasks: 

    farm-task list --assignee "Jane"

    Q: Can I change task priority later?

    A: Yes, use the update command: 

    farm-task update 1 --priority high

    Q: How do recurring tasks work?

    A: Recurring tasks are templates. When you complete a recurring task, generate a new instance: 

    farm-task recurring generate 1
    This creates a new task with the same details and updated due date.

    Q: Can I track project-based work?

    A: Use categories to group related work: 

    farm-task add "Build new fence" --category buildings --assignee "John"
farm-task list --category buildings

    Q: How do I export for sharing?

    A: Export to markdown or JSON: 

    # Markdown (human-readable)
farm-task export --file farm-plan.md
    JSON (for data interchange)
    
farm-task export --file farm-tasks.json --format json