backlog
Persistent, cross-session task management for Claude Code. Tasks survive sessions so work started by one agent can be picked up by another.
Built on @backloghq/agentdb — typed schemas, auto-increment IDs, virtual filters, blob storage. Pure TypeScript, zero native dependencies.
Install
/plugin marketplace add backloghq/backlog
/plugin install backlog@backloghq-backlogFrom source
git clone https://github.com/backloghq/backlog.git
cd backlog && npm install && npm run build
claude --plugin-dir /path/to/backlogStandalone MCP server
Add to your project's .claude/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"backlog": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/agent-teams-task-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"TASKDATA": "/path/to/task-data"
}
}
}
}Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/backlog:tasks |
Show the current backlog — pending, active, blocked, overdue tasks |
/backlog:plan |
Break down a goal into tasks with dependencies, priorities, and specs |
/backlog:standup |
Daily standup — done, in progress, blocked, up next |
/backlog:refine |
Groom the backlog — fix vague tasks, missing priorities, broken deps, stale items |
/backlog:spec |
Write a spec document for a task before implementation |
/backlog:implement |
Pick up a task, read its spec, implement it, mark done |
/backlog:handoff |
Prepare for next session — annotate progress, stop active tasks, summarize state |






