writing-plans

To create an implementation plan, you define exact file paths, sample code, testing approaches, and bite-sized tasks. This ensures deterministic planning and incremental work breakdown for feature development in large codebases.

The best way to break down feature development is dividing work into 2-5 minute bite-sized steps with frequent commits. This structured planning approach ensures incremental progress, applies TDD best practices, and maintains DRY and YAGNI principles.

Test-driven development planning works by scaffolding tests and explicit file changes before implementation. It generates structured planning metadata containing version-control steps and bite-sized tasks to ensure deterministic execution in large codebases.

Yes, you can generate step-by-step plans containing complete code samples and exact files to touch per task. These plans assume a skilled developer with zero codebase context, providing explicit file changes and version-control steps for immediate execution.

Yes, implementation planning supports TDD and frequent commit workflows by enforcing DRY, YAGNI, and test scaffolding. It structures work into bite-sized tasks with explicit version-control steps, ensuring deterministic feature development and incremental progress.

You need a structured implementation plan when developing complex features in large codebases requiring deterministic planning. It provides incremental work breakdown with exact file changes, test scaffolding, and step-by-step execution guidance for zero-context developers.