Automatic Parent Task Status Updates Based on Children

[MadTinker]

Overview

Implement automatic status updates for parent tasks based on the status of their children tasks.

Requirements

Status Logic

• Parent marked 'in_progress' when first child starts
• Parent progress percentage calculated from completed children
• Parent marked 'completed' only when ALL children are completed
• Handle blocked/cancelled children appropriately

Configuration Options

• Configurable rules for different parent-child relationships
• Option to disable auto-updates for specific tasks
• Custom rules for different task types (epic vs task)

Progress Calculation

• Weighted progress based on child task complexity/points
• Simple count-based progress (default)
• Visual progress indicators in UI

Edge Cases

• What happens when children are cancelled?
• How to handle blocked children?
• Parent status when children have mixed statuses
• Manual override capabilities

Implementation Details

• Database triggers for status changes
• Event-driven updates via task status events
• Batch processing for large hierarchies
• Rollback mechanism for incorrect updates

Dependencies

• Requires task hierarchy implementation (Implement Task Hierarchy: Project > Epic > Task > Subtask #5)

Acceptance Criteria

• Parent status automatically reflects children progress
• Configurable rules for different scenarios
• Performance optimized for large hierarchies
• Manual override when needed
• Comprehensive test coverage

Priority

High - Critical for automated task management