structured-planning

Automate structured planning sessions to generate design specifications and orchestration plans.

1|Updated Dec 24, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/davidmoneil/AIfred --skill structured-planning
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: structured-planning
Source: https://github.com/davidmoneil/AIfred/tree/main/.claude/skills/structured-planning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/davidmoneil/AIfred --skill structured-planning

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The Structured Planning Skill helps teams quickly generate reliable, testable specifications and orchestration plans by guiding conversations, detecting complexity, and mapping outcomes to deterministic artifacts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided, auto-detecting planning sessions that adapt depth based on user input
  • Auto-generates specs and orchestration artifacts for projects and features
  • Supports New Design, System Review, and Feature Planning workflows

Quick Start

To begin, start a planning prompt like "Plan a new habit tracker" or "/plan:new Design" and follow the guided questions to produce a complete specification and orchestration package.

Frequently Asked Questions about structured-planning

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate design specifications and orchestration plans for a new feature?

You can generate design specifications and orchestration plans by starting a guided planning session with a prompt like "Plan a new habit tracker" to automatically produce artifacts under .claude/planning/specs and .claude/orchestration.

Can I use guided planning to review an existing system architecture?

Guided planning supports System Review workflows to evaluate existing architecture, applying dynamic depth based on user input to map outcomes to deterministic artifacts for your system review.

How does dynamic depth work during structured planning sessions?

Dynamic depth in structured planning works by auto-detecting complexity from user input and adapting the conversation's depth to ensure the generated specifications match the task's requirements.

What is the best way to validate generated specifications and orchestration artifacts?

The best way to validate generated specifications is using the built-in deterministic tooling, which provides validate, status, list, and archive functions for the artifacts stored in your .claude directories.

Do I need any external dependencies to run automated planning workflows?

No external dependencies are required to run automated planning workflows; the structured planning process operates independently to guide conversations and generate the specification artifacts.

When should I use feature planning instead of a new design workflow?

You should use feature planning when adding functionality to an existing project, whereas the new design workflow is intended for initiating entirely new projects from scratch.