• STORY
  • TASK
  • LIST
  • HUMAN

How to manage agile backlogs with your AI

Connect TAPD to your AI client to turn spoken or typed requirements into organized backlog items.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to manage my TAPD backlog?

Your AI client reads your requirements and uses TAPD tools to create stories and tasks directly in your backlog. This keeps your product roadmap updated without manual data entry. You'll get a structured list of work ready for your next sprint.

Where your work lands.

Organized backlog outcomes.

The AI maps your input to specific items in TAPD.

STORY

New user stories

The AI uses create_story to turn high-level requirements into formal stories. These appear in your backlog for grooming.

TASK

Granular tasks

Detailed requirements are broken down into actionable items via create_task. This populates your sprint backlog.

LIST

Backlog visibility

Your agent uses list_stories and list_tasks to show you what is already planned. You can see your current progress immediately.

HUMAN

Manual review

The AI creates the entries, but you decide if the descriptions and priority levels are correct. You maintain final control over the backlog.

The workflow

What your AI does when requirements arrive.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of data entry and organization.

  1. Analyze input

    Your agent parses your chat or transcript to identify distinct requirements and work items.

    list_tasks

  2. Build stories

    The AI converts identified requirements into formal backlog entries.

    create_story

  3. Generate tasks

    Complex stories are split into smaller, manageable pieces for your developers.

    create_task

  4. Audit backlog

    The agent checks existing entries to prevent duplicates and show you the current state of work.

    list_stories

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the TAPD tools.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your actual meeting notes or specific project names.

TAPD Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zGinuAQffcsKEcYGQawYgtP79rUfbpCuWRkgAgun/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — TAPD capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tapd-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zGinuAQffcsKEcYGQawYgtP79rUfbpCuWRkgAgun/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new story in TAPD based on these meeting notes: [paste notes here]

  • Look at my current TAPD backlog and list all active stories.

  • Turn this requirement into a set of specific tasks in TAPD: [paste requirement]

  • List all tasks currently assigned to the upcoming sprint in TAPD.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect TAPD once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing your backlog through any compatible AI client immediately.

Connect TAPD to your AI

FAQ

How the backlog management works

  • 01

    Can the AI delete stories from my TAPD backlog?

    No. The AI only has tools to create and list items. You must delete anything manually in TAPD.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my existing task priorities?

    No. There are no tools available to modify or update existing stories or tasks.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which project to use?

    You should specify the project name in your prompt so the AI knows where to send the data.

  • 04

    Can I see what the AI is about to create before it happens?

    Yes. You can ask your agent to draft the story or task in the chat first for your approval.

  • 05

    Does this work with any AI client?

    It works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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