MESSAGE-TO-TASK CHECKLIST
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CONTEXT
Link or short reference to the original conversation:
What was actually agreed, in one sentence:

TASK
One named owner:
Deliverable, beginning with a verb:
Done means:
Due date, time and time zone:
Dependency or decision still needed:

CONFIRM IN THE ORIGINAL THREAD
"I will [deliverable] by [date and time zone]. It is done when [acceptance].
I am waiting on [dependency, or none]. Is that the agreement?"

BEFORE ADDING IT TO YOUR TASK LIST
[ ] Someone explicitly accepted ownership.
[ ] A deliverable was agreed; this was more than an idea or a question.
[ ] The date is explicit, or the owner will confirm it by an agreed date.
[ ] Done can be checked by another person.
[ ] The same task is not already tracked elsewhere.
[ ] The task contains only the context its intended readers may see.

IF THE CONVERSATION WAS AMBIGUOUS
Ask: "Who will own this, what should be delivered, and when is it needed?"
Track that clarification separately instead of inventing an agreement.

FOLLOW-UP
Task location:
Next check date:
Person to notify when complete: