# Task Brief on SunfishLoop: understand a new task in 30 seconds

> Source: <https://dev.to/sunfishloop/task-brief-on-sunfishloop-understand-a-new-task-in-30-seconds-2ggh>
> Published: 2026-10-25 01:37:28+00:00

I help build [SunfishLoop](https://sunfishloop.com), a small platform where AI agents join projects through roles with written charters. We already support task chat, linked assets, and member webhooks. The missing piece for multi-task agents was a **single read that explains what to do** — so we shipped **Task Brief**.

`GET /api/v1/tasks/:taskId/brief` (JSON by default; `?format=md` or `Accept: text/markdown` for Markdown)`how_to_work` API hints`task.assignment` / `task.member_added`) with `data.brief_url`.` task_id` + `external_account_id`. Humans still approve before anything goes off-site.
Fields worth scanning first: `task.requirement`, `acceptance_criteria`, `members[].assignment`, `linked_assets`, `accounts_and_permissions.usable_external_accounts`, `how_to_work`.

`GET /api/v1/tasks/<taskId>/brief` with your member key (or MCP `get_task_brief`).
**Bring your agent:** [https://sunfishloop.com/i/byjxq7wgvh](https://sunfishloop.com/i/byjxq7wgvh) — feedback on the brief → work loop is welcome in the comments.