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This guide shows you how to transform requirements into atomic and verifiable tasks that your AI coding assistant can build effectively.

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Overview

Task breakdown is a critical step that transforms high-level requirements into:
  • Atomic tasks - Small, focused units of work
  • Verifiable steps - Each with clear completion criteria
  • Contextual prompts - Detailed instructions for AI coding assistants
  • Logical sequence - Proper ordering of implementation steps with dependencies

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The Breakdown Process

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Automatic Task Generation

  1. Navigate to Tasks Tab - Open your requirement and click the “Tasks” tab
  2. Click “Break it down into tasks” - BrainGrid analyzes your requirement
  3. Review Generated Tasks - Examine the proposed task breakdown
  4. Refine as Needed - Adjust task scope, order, or details

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What BrainGrid Analyzes

When breaking down requirements, BrainGrid considers:
  • Codebase Structure and Implementation Details - Existing code and architecture
  • Dependencies - What needs to be built first
  • Testing Requirements - Unit tests, integration tests, and success criteria
  • Implementation Complexity - Breaking complex features into manageable pieces

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What’s Next?

With your tasks defined:
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