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backlog-plan

Convert strategic recommendations from ideas.md into an execution-ready Gait backlog plan.

12|5|Updated Feb 5, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#requirements#product management#agile#backlog#task generation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/davidahmann/gait --skill backlog-plan
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: backlog-plan
Source: https://github.com/davidahmann/gait/tree/main/.agents/skills/backlog-plan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/davidahmann/gait --skill backlog-plan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill transforms high-level strategic recommendations into a detailed, actionable product backlog, complete with epics, stories, tasks, and explicit test requirements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Strategic to Tactical Planning: Converts raw ideas from ideas.md into a structured product backlog.
  • Detailed Story Breakdown: Generates epics and stories with concrete tasks, repo paths, commands, acceptance criteria, and test matrix wiring.
  • Use Case: A product manager has a list of new feature ideas in ideas.md. They use this Skill to generate a PLAN_NEXT.md file that outlines the epics, stories, and all necessary development and testing steps, ready for the engineering team.

Quick Start

Use the backlog-plan skill to convert strategic recommendations in ideas.md into an execution-ready Gait backlog plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about backlog-plan

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn strategic product ideas into an execution-ready backlog?▼

To create an execution-ready backlog, transform strategic product ideas into structured epics, stories, and tasks by analyzing input documents and outputting a detailed plan with concrete development steps and test requirements.

What is needed to generate epics and stories with acceptance criteria from raw ideas?▼

Generating epics and stories with acceptance criteria requires a raw ideas document as input, which is then structured into a comprehensive backlog plan featuring repo paths, commands, and explicit test-matrix wiring.

How does agile backlog planning handle explicit test-matrix wiring for engineering teams?▼

Agile backlog planning handles explicit test-matrix wiring by breaking down strategic recommendations into actionable stories that include concrete tasks, repo paths, commands, and defined acceptance criteria for the engineering team.

Can I use product management planning to convert an ideas.md file into a structured PLAN_NEXT.md output?▼

Yes, product management planning converts an ideas.md file into a structured PLAN_NEXT.md output by analyzing the raw ideas and mapping them to an execution-ready backlog plan with epics, stories, and necessary development steps.

What are the limitations of generating task breakdowns from high-level strategic recommendations?▼

A limitation of generating task breakdowns from high-level strategic recommendations is that the output must adhere to specific architecture boundaries and core contracts, restricting the backlog plan to a predefined structural framework.

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