m365-task-manager-by-altf1be_skill

Overview

This skill manages lightweight Microsoft 365 task workflows using Microsoft To Do and Planner via Microsoft Graph. It enables quick creation, assignment, tracking, and follow-up of operational tasks with clear owners, due dates, status and daily reminders. The skill is designed for fast, repeatable CRUD of To Do tasks and enforces a deterministic naming and status convention.

How this skill works

The skill authenticates using an Entra app registration and delegated Microsoft Graph permissions, typically via device-code flow with cached tokens. It exposes CLI scripts to list To Do lists, list tasks, and perform create, update and delete operations against Microsoft To Do. Tasks follow a required structure (title, owner, due date, status) and a naming pattern that supports automation and human scanning.

When to use it

• You need to create and assign operational tasks quickly inside M365 with clear owners and due dates.
• You want scripted CRUD access to Microsoft To Do for automation or batch updates.
• You need a lightweight alternative to full project tools for daily operational follow-ups.
• You require deterministic task naming to integrate with reports or other automation.
• You want daily reminders and simple status tracking for short-lived work items.

Best practices

• Register an Entra app with delegated Tasks.ReadWrite, User.Read and offline_access and use a persistent token cache path.
• Follow the title pattern <project>-<date>-<person>-<action> to keep task names consistent and machine-readable.
• Always set required fields: title, owner, due date and status to avoid orphaned or ambiguous tasks.
• Use status values Open, In Progress, Blocked, Done to keep triage and reporting simple.
• Script repetitive operations via the provided CLI to reduce manual errors and keep auditability.

Example use cases

• Create daily operational tasks for on-call teams with owner and due date using the CLI.
• Batch-update status for a set of tasks after a sprint demo or shift handover.
• Automate creation of checklist tasks for a recurring maintenance window and link them to owners.
• Delete or archive completed tasks programmatically as part of a housekeeping workflow.
• Generate consistent task names for ingestion into monitoring or reporting tools.