concise-planning
Converts coding tasks into a clear, atomic, and actionable checklist with defined scopes and validation steps.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/concise-planning && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/4488" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/concise-planning && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/concise-planning
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Use when a user asks for a plan for a coding task, to generate a clear, actionable, and atomic checklist.Key capabilities
- →Generate atomic action checklists
- →Define scope boundaries
- →Identify validation criteria
- →Scan project context
How it works
It uses a template to break down coding tasks into atomic, verb-first steps based on project context.
Inputs & outputs
When to use concise-planning
- →Create a roadmap for a new feature
- →Break down a complex refactor
- →Plan validation steps for a bug fix
About this skill
Concise Planning
Goal
Turn a user request into a single, actionable plan with atomic steps.
Workflow
1. Scan Context
- Read
README.md, docs, and relevant code files. - Identify constraints (language, frameworks, tests).
2. Minimal Interaction
- Ask at most 1–2 questions and only if truly blocking.
- Make reasonable assumptions for non-blocking unknowns.
3. Generate Plan
Use the following structure:
- Approach: 1-3 sentences on what and why.
- Scope: Bullet points for "In" and "Out".
- Action Items: A list of 6-10 atomic, ordered tasks (Verb-first).
- Validation: At least one item for testing.
Plan Template
# Plan
<High-level approach>
## Scope
- In:
- Out:
## Action Items
[ ] <Step 1: Discovery>
[ ] <Step 2: Implementation>
[ ] <Step 3: Implementation>
[ ] <Step 4: Validation/Testing>
[ ] <Step 5: Rollout/Commit>
## Open Questions
- <Question 1 (max 3)>
Checklist Guidelines
- Atomic: Each step should be a single logical unit of work.
- Verb-first: "Add...", "Refactor...", "Verify...".
- Concrete: Name specific files or modules when possible.
When not to use it
- →When tasks are too simple for planning
Limitations
- →Limited to 1-2 questions for clarification
- →Requires existing project context
How it compares
It produces a standardized, actionable checklist rather than a generic task description.
Compared to similar skills
concise-planning side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| concise-planning (this skill) | 1 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| planning-with-files | 233 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
| product-requirements | 8 | 8mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| ticket-manager | 1 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
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Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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