plan-eng-review

Consolidate engineering review decisions for architecture, data flow, edge cases, test plans, and performance.

Updated Nov 11, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rshelekhov/dotfiles --skill plan-eng-review-rshelekhov
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Skill: plan-eng-review
Source: https://github.com/rshelekhov/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/skills/gstack/plan-eng-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rshelekhov/dotfiles --skill plan-eng-review-rshelekhov

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Eng manager-mode plan review helps ensure architecture decisions, data flow, diagrams, edge cases, test coverage, and performance are locked in before work begins.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive plan reviews surface tradeoffs, diagrams, risks, and decisions.
  • Provides opinionated recommendations to guide architecture, data flow, and testing strategies.
  • Produces structured review outputs with clear decisions and a reproducible plan document.

Quick Start

Initiate an engineering plan review by loading your project and following prompts to lock in architecture, data flow, edge cases, test coverage, and performance decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-eng-review

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

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How do I conduct an engineering plan review for architecture and data flow decisions?

An engineering plan review evaluates architecture, data flow, edge cases, test plans, and performance decisions interactively. You load your project and follow prompts to lock in trade-offs, producing a reproducible plan document with ASCII diagrams and explicit decision records for stakeholders.

What is the best way to document engineering trade-offs and risk flags before starting development?

Documenting engineering trade-offs involves a structured plan review that identifies risk flags and consolidates recommended directions. This interactive process ensures architecture and testing strategies are evaluated, yielding a reproducible plan document with clear decisions for stakeholders to review.

How does an interactive plan review surface edge cases and test coverage gaps?

An interactive plan review surfaces edge cases and test coverage gaps by applying opinionated recommendations to your project details. It guides tech leads through structured prompts, evaluating testing strategies and locking in decisions to ensure comprehensive test plans are documented before work begins.

Can I use an engineering plan review for any software project scale?

Yes, an engineering plan review applies to plan-review scenarios across software projects of any scale. It provides structured evaluation of architecture and performance trade-offs, requiring only your project details to initiate the interactive process and generate a reproducible plan document with ASCII diagrams.

Why do I need ASCII diagrams in an engineering plan review document?

ASCII diagrams in an engineering plan review visually represent data flow and architecture decisions within the reproducible plan document. They ensure stakeholders can easily review and understand the documented trade-offs and system structure without needing external rendering tools.

When should I not use a guided engineering plan review?

You should avoid a guided engineering plan review if your project lacks defined architecture or data flow concepts to evaluate. The process requires interactive input to identify trade-offs and generate decision records, making it unsuitable for undefined exploratory prototyping without a clear plan to review.