AI breaks down high-level tasks into detailed implementation steps. Each subtask includes context, file references, and clear acceptance criteria.
Expansion
Pick a task by ID and let AI generate a full breakdown with implementation details, file references, and acceptance criteria. Use --research for Perplexity-backed context.
Before & After
AI considers your codebase structure when generating subtasks — referencing real files, function names, and technical patterns for context-aware expansion.
Options
Fine-tune expansion output with flags for subtask count, research integration, prompt context, batch processing, and more.
--num=NSpecify exactly how many subtasks to generate--researchUse Perplexity for research-backed expansion--forceReplace existing subtasks instead of appending--prompt="..."Add context to guide the expansion--allExpand all pending tasks at oncetm expand-allBatch expand multiple tasksKey capabilities
Related features
Complexity Analysis — Know which tasks need expansion.
Research — Get context for complex expansions.
Parse PRD — Generate tasks to expand.
Run tm expand and watch complexity dissolve.