planning-with-files

You can track multi-step projects with Markdown files by breaking down tasks into distinct phases, creating a structured roadmap, and persistently recording progress, findings, and decisions in documents like task_plan.md and progress.md.

The best way to document research findings during task execution is to use a structured knowledge base, recording discoveries and decisions in a dedicated Markdown file like findings.md to ensure all phases are maintained for future reference.

Yes, you can use Markdown files for long-term project tracking without losing context by utilizing persistent file-based planning, which ensures all task progress, documented discoveries, and decisions are recorded and maintained.

To initialize planning files for complex task management, run the provided init-session script, which sets up your structured knowledge base so you can immediately begin documenting your task in the task_plan.md file.

File-based planning works effectively for research documentation and multi-step tasks by providing a structured workflow that tracks progress and documents findings, ensuring all phases and decisions are recorded for future reference.