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planning-with-files

Plan multi-step tasks with persistent on-disk planning files.

3|Updated Jan 3, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#progress#findings#session-recovery#task_plan#on-disk-memory
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/unix2dos/skills --skill planning-with-files-unix2dos
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: planning-with-files
Source: https://github.com/unix2dos/skills/tree/main/planning-with-files
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/unix2dos/skills --skill planning-with-files-unix2dos

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables persistent, Manus-style planning for complex multi-phase tasks by storing goals, progress, and discoveries in dedicated on-disk files.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create and manage task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md to track goals, research, and session history across breaks.
  • Provide templates and scripts for initialization, session recovery, and completion checks.
  • Support for automatic session recovery after gaps and simple multi-tool workflows.
  • Use Case: Plan a research project with phases, capture findings, and resume after interruptions.

Quick Start

Create task_plan.md in your project root and follow the phase templates to begin planning.

Frequently Asked Questions about planning-with-files

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I persist task progress and findings across multiple sessions?▼

You can persist task progress and findings across multiple sessions by writing them to dedicated on-disk files like progress.md and findings.md. This approach maintains goals, research, and session history locally so they remain available after interruptions.

What is on-disk memory for complex multi-phase task planning?▼

On-disk memory for task planning involves storing goals, phases, and discoveries in persistent workspace files like task_plan.md. It provides a structured file-based approach to track long-running research workflows instead of relying on session-only context.

How do I recover a research project plan after a session interruption?▼

Recover a research project plan after a session interruption by using dedicated recovery scripts that read your on-disk progress files. These scripts automatically reload your task_plan.md and findings.md to restore the exact workflow state.

Does this planning approach work for long-running research workflows?▼

Yes, this planning approach works for long-running research workflows by using persistent on-disk files to track phases and discoveries. It is specifically designed to support complex projects that span multiple sessions and require continuous progress tracking.

Can I automatically check task completion using planning files?▼

Yes, you can automatically check task completion using provided hooks that evaluate your planning files. These completion checks read your on-disk progress.md to verify if all defined phases and goals in your task_plan.md are finished.

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