planning-and-task-breakdown
Systematically decompose large tasks into manageable vertical slices.
Install
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Activation
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Break work into small, verifiable vertical slices with acceptance criteria and verification steps. Use when you have a spec or large task that needs decomposition. Trigger phrases: "break down", "create plan", "task breakdown", "implementation plan", "plan the work".Key capabilities
- →Decompose large tasks into small, verifiable vertical slices
- →Define specific and testable acceptance criteria for each task
- →Specify verification steps and commands for tasks
- →Identify and order task dependencies
- →Create implementation plans with phases and checkpoints
- →Assess risks and define mitigations for the plan
How it works
This skill provides templates and guidance for breaking down work into vertical slices, defining acceptance criteria, verification steps, and creating structured implementation plans with checkpoints and risk assessments.
Inputs & outputs
When to use planning-and-task-breakdown
- →Break down large feature
- →Create implementation plan
- →Decompose vague task
About planning-and-task-breakdown
Provides a template and strategy for breaking complex requirements into atomic, testable units, including acceptance criteria and verification commands.
Break work into small, verifiable vertical slices with acceptance criteria and verification steps. Use when you have a spec or large task that needs decomposition. Trigger phrases: "break down", "create plan", "task breakdown", "implementation plan", "plan the work".
When not to use it
- →When the task is already small and well-defined
- →When the user does not need a detailed breakdown
- →When horizontal slicing is preferred over vertical slicing
Limitations
- →Tasks should not exceed ~5 files in scope
- →Requires explicit checkpoints between phases
- →Requires human review and approval of the plan
How it compares
This skill enforces a vertical slicing approach and provides detailed templates for task and plan creation, ensuring work is broken down into testable units with clear verification, unlike ad-hoc task decomposition.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| planning-and-task-breakdown (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| pmbok-project-management | 38 | 11mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| project-planner | 32 | 11mo | Review | Intermediate |
| spec-kit-workflow | 11 | 10mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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