fallback-planning

Generate machine-agnostic fallback TODOs with triggers and success criteria.

8|1|Updated Jan 24, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #productivity #risk management #todo #fallback #contingency

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npx skills add https://github.com/bordenet/superpowers-plus --skill fallback-planning

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Skill: fallback-planning
Source: https://github.com/bordenet/superpowers-plus/tree/main/skills/productivity/fallback-planning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bordenet/superpowers-plus --skill fallback-planning

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps teams avoid costly re‑starts by creating machine‑agnostic fallback TODOs for the most critical risks identified in a primary plan.

Core Features & Use Cases

Risk extraction & ranking: Pulls and prioritizes the top 2‑3 risks from a design or plan review.
Structured fallback TODO generation: Produces self‑contained TODOs with trigger, purpose, trinity, success criteria, handoff state, and scope.
Quality validation: Enforces clear triggers, binary success criteria, and context‑rich handoff to ensure another agent can execute the fallback cold.
Use case example: After a feature planning session, invoke fallback‑planning to automatically generate contingency tasks for high‑impact risks, saving time when the primary approach fails.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to run the fallback‑planning skill on the latest design review to create contingency TODOs for the top risks.

Frequently Asked Questions about fallback-planning

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

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How do I generate contingency plans for high-impact risks in a project?▼

Fallback planning creates machine-agnostic contingency TODOs for identified high-impact risks during the risk assessment phase. It produces structured tasks with triggers, purpose, implementation steps, and handoff state so another agent can execute the fallback cold.

What is the best way to create fallback tasks another agent can execute without context?▼

Fallback planning generates self-contained TODOs with clear triggers, binary success criteria, and context-rich handoff state. This ensures another agent can execute the contingency plan cold, avoiding costly re-starts when the primary approach fails.

How do I create machine-agnostic fallback TODOs from a design review?▼

You create machine-agnostic fallback TODOs by pulling and ranking the top 2-3 risks from a design review, then generating structured contingency tasks. Each task includes a trigger, purpose, implementation steps, success criteria, and handoff state.

When do I need contingency planning for my primary project plan?▼

You need contingency planning during the risk assessment phase of a primary plan to prepare for high-impact risks. Creating fallback TODOs ahead of time saves time and avoids costly re-starts if the primary approach fails.

Do I need extracted risk data to start generating fallback TODOs?▼

Yes, generating fallback TODOs requires extracted risk data from your primary plan. The skill uses this input to prioritize the top risks and produce structured contingency tasks with triggers, success criteria, and handoff state.

Why do my contingency tasks fail when handed off to another agent?▼

Contingency tasks fail when they lack clear triggers, binary success criteria, and context-rich handoff state. Fallback planning enforces quality validation to ensure generated TODOs are self-contained and executable by another agent without prior context.