executing-plans

Executes written implementation plans task-by-task with review checkpoints and verification steps.

Updated Jul 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/johsquaree/claude-basic-docs --skill executing-plans-johsquaree
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: executing-plans
Source: https://github.com/johsquaree/claude-basic-docs/tree/main/.claude/skills/executing-plans
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/johsquaree/claude-basic-docs --skill executing-plans-johsquaree

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Turning a written implementation plan into working code often goes wrong when steps are skipped, verifications are ignored, or blockers are guessed through. This Skill enforces a disciplined execution loop: load the plan, review it critically, execute every task exactly as written, and stop to ask when blocked. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Critical Plan Review: Reads the plan first, raises concerns with your human partner before writing any code, and creates todos for each plan item. - Step-by-Step Execution: Marks each task in progress, follows bite-sized steps exactly, runs the specified verifications, and marks tasks completed. - Stop-and-Ask Guardrails: Halts immediately on blockers, unclear instructions, or repeated verification failures instead of guessing. - Use Case: You have a detailed implementation plan from a prior planning session. Hand it to this Skill in a fresh session and it will execute every task in an isolated git worktree, then hand off to the finishing-a-development-branch skill to verify tests and complete the work. ## Quick Start Use the executing-plans skill to implement the plan in docs/plans/my-feature-plan.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about executing-plans

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

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How do I execute an implementation plan with an AI coding assistant?

Provide the written plan file and invoke the executing-plans skill. It reviews the plan critically, creates todos for each task, executes steps exactly as written, runs verifications, and reports when complete.

What should an implementation plan contain before executing it?

The plan should contain bite-sized tasks with explicit steps and verification commands. The skill reviews the plan critically first and raises concerns with you before starting if anything is unclear or missing.

Can I execute a plan without subagents available?

Yes, this skill is designed for sessions without subagent support. If subagents are available through tools like Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI, the skill recommends using subagent-driven-development instead.

What happens when plan execution hits a blocker?

Execution stops immediately when a dependency is missing, a test fails, or an instruction is unclear. The skill asks for clarification rather than guessing, and returns to plan review if the approach needs rethinking.

Does executing-plans work on the main branch?

No, the skill never starts implementation on main or master without explicit user consent. It uses the using-git-worktrees skill to create or verify an isolated workspace before executing tasks.