planning-with-files

Create task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md to track multi-step work.

Updated Feb 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AlvaGonz/A-prayer-request-app --skill planning-with-files-alvagonz
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Skill: planning-with-files
Source: https://github.com/AlvaGonz/A-prayer-request-app/tree/main/prayer-board/.agent/skills/planning-with-files
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AlvaGonz/A-prayer-request-app --skill planning-with-files-alvagonz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manus-style planning with files solves the problem of losing track of complex, multi-step tasks by persisting planning artifacts on disk and providing structured phase tracking.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Persistent on-disk planning: Creates and maintains task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md to serve as durable memory across sessions.
  • Phase-driven workflow: Guides multi-phase work with clear statuses and decision logs.
  • Session recovery: Supports resuming work after interruptions or resets, using the created plan artifacts.

Quick Start

Before starting any complex task, create task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md, then begin by outlining the goal and phases in the plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about planning-with-files

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan complex multi-step tasks with persistent memory?

To plan complex multi-step tasks with persistent memory, you create and maintain task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md files on disk. This durable file-based approach tracks phases, logs decisions, and ensures no information is lost across sessions.

What's the best way to track research phases and recover work after an interruption?

The best way to track research phases and recover work after an interruption is using structured markdown files for session recovery. By enforcing an '2-Action' discipline and logging progress, you can resume multi-phase work exactly where you left off.

How do I document task progress and findings during long-running projects?

You document task progress and findings during long-running projects by writing structured entries to dedicated markdown files. The workflow enforces creating findings.md for discoveries and progress.md for logs, providing a durable memory for ongoing research.

Does file-based project planning work for multi-phase workflows without external dependencies?

Yes, file-based project planning works without external dependencies. It creates persistent on-disk artifacts like task_plan.md to guide multi-phase workflows, tracking statuses and decisions independently for structured project planning.

Why does my task plan lose information between sessions during complex research?

Your task plan loses information between sessions because it lacks a durable on-disk memory structure. Creating persistent files like task_plan.md and findings.md solves this by maintaining structured phase tracking and enforcing logging discipline.