planning-base

Identify constraints before setting priorities across daily to yearly planning horizons.

5|2|Updated Nov 25, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ZachBeta/claude-as-coach --skill planning-base
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Skill: planning-base
Source: https://github.com/ZachBeta/claude-as-coach/tree/main/skills/planning-base
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ZachBeta/claude-as-coach --skill planning-base

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a scalable planning framework that identifies constraints first, then defines priorities and experiments to achieve measurable progress across daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly horizons.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Constraint-first planning: Elicit fixed commitments and energy drains before proposing priorities.
  • Multi-scale planning: Applies the same structure to Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly planning.
  • Experiment-driven: Reframes plans as tests to learn and adapt, with defined success levels. Use Case: A user wants a daily plan that respects today's calendar and energy constraints, a weekly plan from the retro, and a longer-term roadmap accessible in a single framework.

Quick Start

Provide a simple set of steps to begin: "Describe the period you want to plan, provide any constraints, and confirm the hierarchy of priorities. Then generate a plan draft and iterate."

Frequently Asked Questions about planning-base

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

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How do I plan across multiple time scales using a constraints-first approach?

Constraints-first planning identifies fixed commitments and energy drains before setting priorities, allowing you to apply a consistent framework across daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly horizons.

What is the best way to integrate retrospective data into weekly planning?

Retrospective data serves as input for weekly planning by transforming past results into focused priorities and experiments, enabling you to adapt strategies based on defined success levels.

Can I reframe my project priorities as experiments to measure progress?

Yes, experiment-driven planning reframes priorities as tests to learn and adapt, establishing defined success levels to achieve measurable progress across any selected planning horizon.

How do I start generating a daily plan that respects calendar constraints?

Describe the period you want to plan, provide any constraints like fixed commitments, and confirm the hierarchy of priorities to generate a plan draft and iterate.

Does this planning framework require specific dependencies or components to function?

No, this planning framework operates without dependencies or components, using a structured Markdown body as the operational guide to satisfy frontmatter requirements with a YAML name and description.