id: task-67 title: Add -p shorthand for --parent option in task create command status: Done assignee: [] created_date: '2025-06-15' updated_date: '2025-06-15' labels:

• cli
• enhancement dependencies: []

Description

Add support for using -p as a shorthand alias for --parent when creating tasks. This will improve the CLI usability by allowing users to specify parent tasks more quickly.

Acceptance Criteria

• [x] -p option works as an alias for --parent in the task create command
• [x] Both backlog task create "Task title" -p task-5 and backlog task create "Task title" --parent task-5 produce the same result
• [x] Help text shows -p as the shorthand for --parent
• [x] Existing --parent functionality remains unchanged
• [x] Tests are added to verify both options work correctly

Implementation Notes

• Added -p as a shorthand for --parent in the task create command (src/cli.ts:243)
• The implementation was straightforward - simply updated the option definition to include both the shorthand and long form
• Created comprehensive test suite in src/test/cli-parent-shorthand.test.ts that verifies:
  • The -p shorthand creates subtasks with the correct parent
  • Both -p and --parent produce identical results
  • The help text correctly displays the shorthand option
• The test subtask (task-67.1) was successfully created using the new -p option to verify functionality