Breaks down complex coding tasks into detailed plans and actionable steps.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/plan-namalkanti && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13117" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/plan-namalkanti && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/plan-namalkanti
Activation
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Interactive planning for complex multi-step coding tasks through discussion and exploration. Use for tasks requiring 3+ steps, architectural decisions, or significant refactoring. Generates aider prompts but never modifies source code.Key capabilities
- →Discuss and understand complex coding tasks
- →Read and explore codebase extensively
- →Generate detailed aider prompts for coding steps
- →Create and maintain plan files
- →Archive completed plans to notes
- →Capture environment dependencies
How it works
The skill engages in discussion and codebase exploration to break down complex tasks, then generates detailed prompts and maintains plan files.
Inputs & outputs
When to use plan
- →Planning large refactors
- →Defining architectural changes
- →Breaking down complex feature implementation
About plan
Facilitates project planning by encouraging discussion, codebase exploration, and step-by-step breakdown. It generates implementation prompts but does not modify code directly.
Interactive planning for complex multi-step coding tasks through discussion and exploration. Use for tasks requiring 3+ steps, architectural decisions, or significant refactoring. Generates aider prompts but never modifies source code.
When not to use it
- →When the user wants to modify source code files
- →When the user wants to execute changes directly
- →When the user wants to run builds or tests directly
Limitations
- →The skill never modifies source code files
- →The skill never executes changes
- →The skill never handles review/completion
How it compares
This skill emphasizes interactive discussion and user approval before any action, ensuring alignment and preventing premature code generation, unlike direct prompt generation.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plan (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
| create-plan | 36 | 9mo | Review | Beginner |
| project-planner | 32 | 11mo | Review | Intermediate |
| system-design | 19 | 10mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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