skills.rest
allemaar
allemaarCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
Website𝕏@allemaarGitHub

plan-create

Generates a phased, gated implementation plan as a structured PLAN.md artifact.

14|1|Updated Jun 14, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#software design#verification#implementation plan#phased workflow#risk register#gated protocol
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/allemaar/open-skills --skill plan-create-allemaar
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: plan-create
Source: https://github.com/allemaar/open-skills/tree/main/skills/plan-create
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/allemaar/open-skills --skill plan-create-allemaar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Jumping straight into code on complex, multi-file tasks often leads to misalignment, scope creep, and expensive rework. This Skill enforces a design-first workflow that produces a reviewed, testable implementation plan before any code is written. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Phased planning protocol: Runs five gated phases (pre-flight, problem & scope, implementation design, risk & verification, plan production) with explicit abort and recovery rules at each gate. - Structured PLAN.md output: Produces a standardized plan artifact with success criteria, scope boundaries, phased changes, dependency mapping, a risk register, and an executable verification plan. - Full and Fast modes: Defaults to a thorough Full mode, with an opt-in Fast mode for single-unit changes that condenses phases while never skipping gates or the user alignment checkpoint. - Use Case: Before refactoring authentication across multiple services, run the planning protocol to get a PLAN.md with testable success criteria, a HIGH-risk mitigation table, and per-phase verification commands your team can approve and execute. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to run /plan-create and make a phased plan for your task before writing any code.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-create

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an implementation plan before coding with an AI agent?▼

Invoke /plan-create or ask the agent to make a plan. The skill runs a five-phase gated protocol covering pre-flight context loading, problem definition, design, risk analysis, and plan production, then writes a structured PLAN.md without writing any implementation code.

What should a good software implementation plan include?▼

A solid plan includes testable success criteria, explicit in-scope and out-of-scope boundaries, phased changes with estimates, a dependency map, a risk register with mitigations, and a verification plan with executable pass/fail tests for each criterion.

When should I use Fast mode instead of Full mode?▼

Use Fast mode only for a single unit of work with no cross-component impact and no external dependencies, and you must state that reason explicitly. Gates and the user alignment checkpoint are never skipped; only pre-flight load steps and phase separation are condensed.

Does plan-create write any implementation code?▼

No. The skill is design-only by hard rule. Its sole deliverable is the PLAN.md artifact; execution is handled separately by the plan-execute skill after the plan is reviewed and approved.

What happens when a planning gate fails?▼

Warning-level findings are logged in the Gate Summary and planning proceeds. An ABORT-level finding, such as untestable success criteria or an unmitigated HIGH risk, stops the protocol, surfaces the issue to the user, and waits for confirmation before continuing.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
shmily1012shmily1012
1

brainstorming

Turn vague ideas into concrete designs and specifications for implementation.

Community
Advanced
rkz91rkz91
264

gsd-autonomous

Automate milestone progression by executing discuss, plan, and execute cycles from ROADMAP.md.

Community
Advanced
walker-hzxwalker-hzx

milestone-planning

Divide projects into milestone-based phases with clear deliverables and checkpoints.

Community
Intermediate
munluckymunlucky

claude-codex-guardrail-loop

Validate task plans and implementations with Codex MCP-backed reviews.

Community
Advanced