plan-manager

Track and index workflow plans and context documents under .claude directories.

1|Updated Jan 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jovermier/claude-code-plugins-ip-labs --skill plan-manager
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Skill: plan-manager
Source: https://github.com/jovermier/claude-code-plugins-ip-labs/tree/main/plugins/dev/skills/plan-manager
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jovermier/claude-code-plugins-ip-labs --skill plan-manager

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Plan Manager helps teams organize and track complex development plans and their related contextual documents while automatically indexing them for quick retrieval.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create Plan: Creates a new plan document with timestamp-based naming and an associated workflow.
  • Update Step: Updates the status of individual steps within an active plan.
  • Create Context: Creates context documents for codebase areas to anchor related work.
  • Update Indexes: Regenerates all index files from current markdown files.
  • Archive & List: Archive completed plans and list active ones to maintain focus.

Quick Start

Use the plan-manager to create a plan, update steps, create a context, update indexes, archive a plan, and list active plans.

  • Create Plan: create-plan "Add authentication" --workflow tdd
  • Update Step: update-step add-auth 1 in_progress
  • Create Context: create-context "Authentication" --areas auth,security,api
  • Update Indexes: update-indexes
  • Archive Plan: archive-plan add-auth
  • List Active: list-active

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-manager

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I track workflow plans and index context documents for a codebase?

You can track workflow plans and index context documents by creating timestamped markdown plans, updating individual step statuses, and generating context entries under .claude/context. This approach automatically regenerates all indexes across the Claude context for quick retrieval.

How do I organize active development plans and archive completed ones in markdown?

Organize active development plans by storing them under .claude/plans/active and moving completed workflows to .claude/plans/archive. You can list active plans to maintain focus and archive plans once all steps are finished.

What is the best way to automate indexing of markdown context files?

Automating markdown context file indexing involves regenerating all index files from current markdown documents using an update-indexes command. This creates searchable indexes across .claude/context entries for codebase areas.

Can I create context documents for specific codebase areas like authentication and security?

Yes, you can create context documents for specific codebase areas by specifying targeted areas such as auth, security, and api. This anchors related work and generates contextual entries under .claude/context for quick retrieval.

How do I update the status of individual steps within an active workflow plan?

Update individual step statuses within an active workflow plan by using an update-step command with the plan name, step number, and new status. This modifies the plan document stored under .claude/plans/active.

Does this plan-management approach require any external dependencies or components?

No, this plan-management approach requires no external dependencies or components. It operates autonomously using markdown files and directory structures within the Claude context to store and index plans.