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Make issue dependencies visible
A dependency exists when one task cannot proceed without another outcome. Leaving that fact only in a comment makes it easy to miss during planning.
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How to apply it
Use Taskending’s blocking and blocked-by relationships in the correct direction. Describe the exact output being awaited: a contract, design or decision. Have both owners agree on expectations. Recheck the relationship when either schedule changes.
A concrete example
A report interface may be waiting for an API date-format decision. Link the API contract issue as a blocker. If the real requirement is an accepted sample request and response, say so; the interface need not wait for the entire backend project to finish.
What to watch for
Related work is not always blocking work. Use a related link for shared context. Circular dependencies can leave every task waiting, so separate smaller outputs that can be agreed independently.
How to check the outcome
The blocked issue’s owner should know who holds the dependency and what result is needed. When the blocker closes, verify that the dependent work can actually begin.
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