Claiming Tasks - Resolving Edit Blocks

This skill helps when you're blocked from using Edit, Write, or NotebookEdit tools due to missing an active task.

You've Been Blocked

The workflow system requires an active task before using Edit, Write, or NotebookEdit. If you see:

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Blocked: No active task. Create or claim a task before using Edit, Write, or NotebookEdit tools.

Follow the steps below to resolve.

Quick Fix

Option 1: Create a New Task

python

# Create the task (automatically claims it - sets status to in_progress)
result = call_tool("gobby-tasks", "create_task", {
    "title": "Your task title",
    "description": "What you're doing",
    "task_type": "task",  # or bug, feature, epic
    "session_id": "<your_session_id>"  # Required - from SessionStart context
})

# Now you can edit files - task is already in_progress and assigned to your session

Option 2: Claim an Existing Task

python

# Get suggested next task
result = call_tool("gobby-tasks", "suggest_next_task", {
    "session_id": "<your_session_id>"
})

# Extract task ID from suggestion (ref preferred, id as fallback)
suggestion = result.get("suggestion", {})
task_id = suggestion.get("ref") or suggestion.get("id")

# Claim it (sets status to in_progress and assignee to your session)
call_tool("gobby-tasks", "claim_task", {
    "task_id": task_id,
    "session_id": "<your_session_id>"
})

Finding Your Session ID

Your session_id is injected at session start. Look for Gobby Session Ref: or Gobby Session ID: in your system context:

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Gobby Session Ref: #5
Gobby Session ID: <uuid>

Note: All session_id parameters accept #N, N, UUID, or prefix formats.

If not present, retrieve it with get_current_session:

python

call_tool("gobby-sessions", "get_current_session", {
    "external_id": "<your-cli-session-id>",
    "source": "claude"
})

Why This Matters

Tasks ensure:

•All code changes are tracked
•Work can be reviewed and linked to commits
•Dependencies between tasks are respected
•Session handoff preserves context