para-programming

Automate the PARA workflow for AI-assisted software development tasks.

1|Updated Feb 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/micaelmalta/agentic --skill para-programming
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: para-programming
Source: https://github.com/micaelmalta/agentic/tree/main/skills/para
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/micaelmalta/agentic --skill para-programming

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The PARA-Programming workflow provides a disciplined, repeatable method to manage AI-assisted software development tasks, ensuring planning, execution traceability, and knowledge preservation across sessions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Plan, review, execute, summarize, and archive work in a single, repeatable cycle.
  • Automatically generate and track implementation plans, maintain context, and document decisions.
  • Suitable for features, refactors, architectural changes, and any task that will produce git changes.

Quick Start

Create a plan with /plan <task>, then run /execute to begin autonomous work, follow with /summarize to capture results, and finish with /archive to preserve the outcome.

Frequently Asked Questions about para-programming

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

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How do I structure AI-assisted software development tasks to ensure traceability?

Structured AI workflows solve this by enforcing a repeatable plan, execute, summarize, and archive cycle for software development. This approach automatically generates implementation plans, tracks progress during execution, and formally archives outcomes to preserve project context across sessions.

What is the best way to manage planning and execution notes for AI coding tasks?

The best way is to use a structured workflow that integrates plan files, execution notes, and context metadata. This ensures decisions are documented and implementation plans are automatically tracked from start to finish, capturing results through formal summaries.

How do I automate the workflow from planning to archiving git changes?

You automate the workflow from planning to archiving git changes by running a sequence of commands: create a plan, execute the work autonomously with progress reporting, summarize the results, and archive the outcome to preserve the generated context metadata and notes.

Can I use a structured AI workflow for refactoring and architectural changes?

Yes, you can use a structured AI workflow for refactoring and architectural changes. It applies to any software development task that will produce git changes, including feature additions, bug fixes, and architectural modifications.

Does the PARA programming workflow work without external dependencies?

The PARA programming workflow operates without external dependencies, using internal plan files and context metadata to manage the cycle. It relies on generating, tracking, and archiving implementation plans directly within your project structure.