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Task Triage Matrix

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Triage an overwhelming task list into what actually gets done — the urgent/important sort applied honestly (with the two corrections the classic matrix needs), the do/schedule/delegate/drop verbs, and the list hygiene that keeps triage from becoming a weekly archaeology dig. Use when asked my task list is overwhelming, triage my todos, everything feels urgent, or what should I actually work on. Produces the sorted list with verbs, the urgency audit (what's fake-urgent), the drop list with permission, and the intake rule.
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From the source SKILL.md

Task lists overwhelm because everything on them claims equal standing — the strategic project and the reply-to-Bob sit as peers, and urgency (the loudest signal) wins by default, which is how important-not-urgent work starves for months. The classic urgent/important matrix helps but needs two honest corrections: urgency is usually inherited, not assessed (someone else's "ASAP" is a claim, not a fact — audit it), and the matrix without verbs is a mural — every task leaves triage with one of four: do (now, timeboxed), schedule (a real calendar block, not "later"), delegate (with the…

What this skill does

Task Triage Matrix is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/task-triage-matrix/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when asked my task list is overwhelming, triage my todos, everything feels urgent, or what should I actually work on. Produces the sorted list with verbs, the urgency audit (what's fake-urgent), the drop list with permission, and the intake rule.

Who uses this skill

The Task Triage Matrix Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 174,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/task-triage-matrix
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/task-triage-matrix/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/task-triage-matrix/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/task-triage-matrix/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/task-triage-matrix/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\task-triage-matrix\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Task Triage Matrix Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/task-triage-matrix/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Task Triage Matrix skill do?
Triage an overwhelming task list into what actually gets done — the urgent/important sort applied honestly (with the two corrections the classic matrix needs), the do/schedule/delegate/drop verbs, and the list hygiene that keeps triage from becoming a weekly archaeology dig. Use when asked my task list is overwhelming, triage my todos, everything feels urgent, or what should I actually work on. Produces the sorted list with verbs, the urgency audit (what's fake-urgent), the drop list with permission, and the intake rule.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Task Triage Matrix skill?
Use Task Triage Matrix when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Task Triage Matrix" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Task Triage Matrix skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Task Triage Matrix is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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mohitagw15856. (2026). Task Triage Matrix [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/task-triage-matrix/
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@misc{task-triage-matrix-2026,
  author    = {mohitagw15856},
  title     = {Task Triage Matrix [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/task-triage-matrix/}
}

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