Creates a structured plan of goals, risks, and verification steps before modifying code.

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Activation

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Turn research findings into a small, reviewable implementation plan before editing.
83 charsno explicit “when” trigger
Beginner

Key capabilities

  • Define implementation goals
  • Identify impacted files and areas
  • Outline behavior changes
  • Assess risks and edge cases
  • List verification steps

How it works

It structures research into a five-point plan covering goals, scope, changes, risks, and verification before any code is modified.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Research findings
You get back
Reviewable implementation plan

When to use plan

  • Proposing changes for a complex feature
  • Defining architecture before refactoring
  • Documenting technical tradeoffs for team review

About this skill

Planning Skill

Use this skill after research and before non-trivial edits.

Plan Format

  1. Goal
  2. Files or areas to touch
  3. Behavior changes
  4. Risks or edge cases
  5. Verification steps

Rules

  • Keep the plan concrete and short.
  • Do not edit code while drafting the plan.
  • Prefer referencing paths instead of pasting code.
  • Ask for alignment only when the tradeoff is material.

When not to use it

  • Editing code during drafting
  • Writing long-form documentation

Limitations

  • Requires research to be completed first
  • Limited to five specific plan sections

How it compares

This skill forces a structured review phase before implementation, preventing premature coding.

Compared to similar skills

plan side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.

SkillInstallsUpdatedSafetyDifficulty
plan (this skill)04moNo flagsBeginner
brainstorming934moReviewBeginner
spec-workflow108moNo flagsIntermediate
feature-design-assistant67moNo flagsIntermediate

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