What problem does it solve?
This skill provides a clear, repeatable framework to plan and validate complex software tasks without writing code, saving time and reducing rework by producing structured, checkable plans.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Structured Planning: Generates Markdown plans in plans/ with an objective, detailed implementation tasks (checkbox format), verification criteria, risks, and alternative approaches.
- Source Citing & Validation: Integrates with the included validation scripts to ensure plans meet the required structure and quality standards and to cite sources using filepath:line references.
- Use Case: When starting a new feature or refactor, the skill creates a plan that decomposes the work into concrete steps, enabling teams to review before coding.
Quick Start
Create a new plan by describing the task to the agent; the tool will generate a plan scaffold in the plans directory. After creating the plan, run the validator to ensure it conforms to expectations: the validator script is located at .forge/skills/create-plan/validate-plan.sh and will verify plan structure and quality.