writing-design-plans

Generates structured technical design plans with acceptance criteria, summaries, and glossaries.

2|Updated Feb 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vivshaw/nous --skill writing-design-plans-vivshaw
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Skill: writing-design-plans
Source: https://github.com/vivshaw/nous/tree/main/plugins/techne/skills/writing-design-plans
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vivshaw/nous --skill writing-design-plans-vivshaw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires techne:starting-a-design-plan, techne:brainstorming, graphe:writing-for-a-technical-audience, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of creating detailed technical design plans, providing structured guidance and automating parts of the documentation workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Design Documentation: Facilitates the addition of design sections like architecture, patterns, and implementation phases to existing design documents.
  • Phase Verification: Generates Acceptance Criteria for each phase, ensuring that all necessary considerations are accounted for before implementation.
  • Summary and Glossary Generation: Uses a subagent to create a summary and glossary for the design document, enhancing its readability and clarity for reviewers.

Quick Start

Run the 'techne:writing-design-plans' skill to append design content to your current design document and generate the required summaries and glossaries.

Frequently Asked Questions about writing-design-plans

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a technical design plan from brainstorming session notes?

To create a technical design plan from brainstorming notes, this Skill automates structuring content into architecture and implementation phases, generating acceptance criteria, and producing summaries and glossaries for clear technical specifications.

What is the best way to generate acceptance criteria for software implementation phases?

Generating acceptance criteria for implementation phases is automated by this Skill, which produces phase verification checks to ensure all necessary considerations are accounted for before development begins.

How do I add architecture and design pattern sections to an existing technical specification?

Adding architecture and design pattern sections to an existing technical specification is handled by appending structured design content directly to your current design document workflow.

Can I use Python-based documentation tools to automate technical design plan generation?

Yes, automating technical design plan generation requires Python-based analysis and documentation tools to process text and data for structuring content and producing summaries.

What is phase verification in technical documentation?

Phase verification in technical documentation is the process of generating acceptance criteria for each implementation phase, ensuring all necessary design considerations are reviewed before coding starts.

How do I generate a summary and glossary for a technical design document?

Generating a summary and glossary for a technical design document is handled by a subagent that enhances readability and clarity for reviewers processing the structured technical specifications.