Creates actionable development plans through either direct input or interactive requirements gathering.
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Strategic planning with optional interview workflow. Activate when user says: plan this, plan the, let's plan, make a plan, how should we approach.Key capabilities
- →Generate complete work plans.
- →Conduct interactive requirements gathering for broad requests.
- →Create plans directly for detailed requests.
- →Evaluate existing plans using a critic.
- →Produce a plan with a RALPLAN-DR summary in consensus mode.
How it works
This skill creates work plans by either interviewing the user for broad requests or directly generating a plan for detailed ones. It supports different modes like consensus planning and plan review, saving the output to a specified location.
Inputs & outputs
When to use plan
- →Planning a new feature
- →Gathering requirements for complex tasks
- →Reviewing project strategies
About this skill
Plan
Creates comprehensive, actionable work plans through intelligent interaction. Auto-detects whether to interview (broad requests) or plan directly (detailed requests).
Modes
| Mode | Trigger | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | Default for broad requests | Interactive requirements gathering |
| Direct | --direct, or detailed request | Skip interview, generate plan directly |
| Consensus | --consensus, "ralplan" | Planner → Architect → Critic loop |
| Review | --review | Critic evaluation of existing plan |
Interview Mode (broad/vague requests)
- Classify request: broad triggers interview
- Ask ONE focused question at a time for preferences, scope, constraints
- Gather codebase facts via @explore BEFORE asking user
- Consult @analyst for hidden requirements
- Create plan when user signals readiness
Direct Mode (detailed requests)
- Optional brief @analyst consultation
- Generate comprehensive work plan immediately
Consensus Mode (--consensus / "ralplan")
- @planner creates initial plan with RALPLAN-DR summary (Principles, Decision Drivers, Options)
- @architect reviews for architectural soundness (sequential, NOT parallel with critic)
- @critic evaluates quality criteria (after architect completes)
- Re-review loop (max 5 iterations) if critic rejects
- Apply improvements on approval
- Final plan includes ADR (Decision, Drivers, Alternatives, Why chosen, Consequences)
Review Mode (--review)
- Read plan from
.omc/plans/ - @critic evaluates
- Return verdict: APPROVED / REVISE / REJECT
Output
Plans saved to .omc/plans/. Include:
- Requirements Summary
- Testable Acceptance Criteria
- Implementation Steps (with file references)
- Risks and Mitigations
- Verification Steps
When not to use it
- →When the task is trivial and does not require strategic planning.
- →When only a quick fix is needed without a formal plan.
Limitations
- →Plans are saved to `.omc/plans/`.
- →Consensus mode has a maximum of 5 re-review iterations.
- →Review mode reads plans from `.omc/plans/`.
How it compares
This skill offers multiple planning modes, including an interactive interview and a consensus-based approach with architectural review, providing a structured and collaborative planning process unlike simple plan generation.
Compared to similar skills
plan side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plan (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| create-plan | 36 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
| project-planner | 32 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
| system-design | 19 | 8mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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