execute-plan
Follows a structured task plan file, tracking status and verifying completion.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/execute-plan && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/4557" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/execute-plan && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/execute-plan
Activation
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Execute structured task plans with status tracking. Use when the user provides a plan file path in the format `plans/{current-date}-{task-name}-{version}.md` or explicitly asks you to execute a plan file.Key capabilities
- →Parse markdown plan files for task status
- →Execute defined tasks sequentially
- →Update task status to IN_PROGRESS and DONE
- →Verify completion of all tasks in a plan
- →Identify pending tasks from plan file structure
How it works
The agent reads a markdown file to identify pending tasks, executes them one by one, and updates the status indicators in the file until all tasks are marked as DONE.
Inputs & outputs
When to use execute-plan
- →Executing refactor plans
- →Running multi-step migrations
- →Completing checklist-based tasks
About this skill
Execute Plan
Execute structured task plans with automatic status tracking and progress updates.
Commitment to Completion
When a plan is provided, all tasks in the plan must be completed. Before starting execution, recite:
"I will execute this plan to completion. All the 20 tasks will be addressed and marked as DONE."
Execution Steps
STEP 1: Recite the commitment to complete all tasks in the plan.
STEP 2: Read the entire plan file to identify pending tasks based on task_status.
STEP 3: Announce the next pending task and update its status to IN_PROGRESS in the plan file.
STEP 4: Execute all actions required to complete the task and mark the task status to DONE in the plan file.
STEP 5: Repeat from Step 3 until all tasks are marked as DONE.
STEP 6: Re-read the plan file to verify all tasks are completed before announcing completion.
Task Status Format
Use these status indicators in the plan file:
[ ]: PENDING
[~]: IN_PROGRESS
[x]: DONE
[!]: FAILED
Example Usage
- User provides: "Execute plan at plans/2025-11-23-refactor-auth-v1.md"
- Recite commitment: "I will execute this plan to completion..."
- Read the plan file
- Find first
[ ](PENDING) task - Update to
[~](IN_PROGRESS) - Execute the task
- Update to
[x](DONE) - Move to next PENDING task
- Repeat until all tasks appear DONE
- Re-read plan file to verify completion
- Announce completion
When not to use it
- →Tasks not defined in a markdown plan file
- →Plans missing the required task status indicators
Limitations
- →Requires specific status indicators [ ], [~], [x], [!] to function
- →Strictly follows the provided plan file path format
How it compares
Unlike manual checklist tracking, this agent automates the status updates and enforces a commitment to complete every task in the plan.
Compared to similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| execute-plan (this skill) | 1 | 8mo | No flags | Beginner |
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