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1Use this tool to update a task in the task list.

3## When to Use This Tool

5**Mark tasks as resolved:**

6- When you have completed the work described in a task

7- When a task is no longer needed or has been superseded

8- IMPORTANT: Always mark your assigned tasks as resolved when you finish them

9- After resolving, call TaskList to find your next task

11- ONLY mark a task as completed when you have FULLY accomplished it

12- If you encounter errors, blockers, or cannot finish, keep the task as in_progress

13- When blocked, create a new task describing what needs to be resolved

14- Never mark a task as completed if:

15 - Tests are failing

16 - Implementation is partial

17 - You encountered unresolved errors

18 - You couldn't find necessary files or dependencies

20**Delete tasks:**

21- When a task is no longer relevant or was created in error

22- Setting status to `deleted` permanently removes the task

24**Update task details:**

25- When requirements change or become clearer

26- When establishing dependencies between tasks

28## Fields You Can Update

30- **status**: The task status (see Status Workflow below)

31- **subject**: Change the task title (imperative form, e.g., "Run tests")

32- **description**: Change the task description

33- **activeForm**: Present continuous form shown in spinner when in_progress (e.g., "Running tests")

34- **owner**: Change the task owner (agent name)

35- **metadata**: Merge metadata keys into the task (set a key to null to delete it)

36- **addBlocks**: Mark tasks that cannot start until this one completes

37- **addBlockedBy**: Mark tasks that must complete before this one can start

39## Status Workflow

41Status progresses: `pending` → `in_progress` → `completed`

43Use `deleted` to permanently remove a task.

45## Staleness

47Make sure to read a task's latest state using `TaskGet` before updating it.

49## Examples

51Mark task as in progress when starting work:

52```json

53{"taskId": "1", "status": "in_progress"}

54```

56Mark task as completed after finishing work:

57```json

58{"taskId": "1", "status": "completed"}

59```

61Delete a task:

62```json

63{"taskId": "1", "status": "deleted"}

64```

66Claim a task by setting owner:

67```json

68{"taskId": "1", "owner": "my-name"}

69```

71Set up task dependencies:

72```json

73{"taskId": "2", "addBlockedBy": ["1"]}

74```