Adds basic task management tools.

scripts/work-on-task

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Validates a task's status for active development, displays its requirements,
 and optionally transitions it to 'in_progress'.
 
 Usage:
-    ./scripts/work-on-task OT-001
-    ./scripts/work-on-task OT-001 --start
-    ./scripts/work-on-task OT-001 --force
+    ./scripts/work-on-task EX-001
+    ./scripts/work-on-task EX-001 --start
+    ./scripts/work-on-task EX-001 --force
 """
 
 import argparse
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def main():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Validate and begin work on a task.")
     parser.add_argument("task_id", help="Task number or prefixed ID (e.g., 1 or PREFIX-001)")
     parser.add_argument("--start", action="store_true", help="Transition status to 'in_progress'")
-    parser.add_argument("--force", action="store_true", help="Proceed even if status is not pending/in_progress")
+    parser.add_argument("--force", action="store_true", help="Proceed even if status is not ready/pending/in_progress")
     parser.add_argument("-f", "--file", dest="file", default=None, help="Path to tasks.md")
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@ def main():
         sys.exit(1)
 
     status = task.get("status", "").strip().lower()
-    valid_work_statuses = ["pending", "in_progress"]
-    invalid_statuses = ["planning", "triage", "research", "done", "cancelled", "blocked"]
-
+    valid_work_statuses = ["ready", "pending", "in_progress", "in-progress"]
     if status not in valid_work_statuses and not args.force:
         sys.stderr.write(
             f"WARNING: Task {task['id']} is currently in '{task['status']}' status.\n"
@@ -56,7 +54,7 @@ def main():
         print("\nRequirements & Description:")
         print(task["description"])
 
-    if args.start and status != "in_progress":
+    if args.start and status not in ("in_progress", "in-progress"):
         mod = load_get_task_module()
         update_mod = mod.load_update_tasks_module()
         script_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent