plan
Implementation Plan
Generate an actionable PLAN.md with phased tasks from whatever context is available β a user-provided description, PRD.md, specs/, or any combination.
Workflow
1. Gather Context
Determine the input sources. Multiple sources can be combined β they are additive, not exclusive.
A) User-provided description: Check if the user provided arguments with the command (e.g., /plan add a notifications system). If so, this is the primary description of what to build.
B) Project docs: Look for PRD.md and specs/README.md in the project root. If found, read them along with any specs/*.md files. These supplement the description with detailed requirements and architecture.
If no description AND no PRD.md exists: Ask the user to describe what they want to build. Do not suggest running other skills β just ask directly:
"What would you like to build? Describe the feature or project and I'll create a plan."
Read all available docs: PRD.md, specs/README.md, and all specs/*.md files (if they exist).
2. Generate PLAN.md
Create PLAN.md at project root:
# Plan: [Title]
## Overview
Brief summary of what we're building and success criteria.
## Architecture Reference
Summary of key architectural decisions. Link to specs/README.md if it exists.
## Tasks
### Phase 1: [Phase Name]
- [ ] **Task title** `[pending]`
- Spec: specs/component.md#section (if applicable)
- Scope: What this task covers
- Acceptance: How we know it's done
### Phase 2: [Phase Name]
...
## Dependencies
External dependencies or prerequisites.
## Open Questions
Unresolved questions that may affect implementation.
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*Generated on [date]*
Task generation rules:
- Create 10-25 tasks organized into logical phases
- Each task independently completable
- Reference specific spec files where applicable
- Include setup/infrastructure tasks at start
- Include validation/testing tasks throughout
- Status values:
pending|in-progress|blocked|done - If working from a brief description, explore the existing codebase to inform task scope and architecture decisions
Open in Typora: open -a Typora PLAN.md
3. Review Plan
If running interactively, ask:
"I've created PLAN.md with [N] tasks across [M] phases. Would you like me to:
- Review the plan - Check for gaps and spec coverage
- Done - Proceed with the plan as-is"
If review requested, spawn Explore subagent:
Prompt: "Review PLAN.md for completeness. Check:
- Does the plan cover all stated requirements (from PRD.md, specs/, or the overview)?
- Are task dependencies correct and phases logically ordered?
- Are acceptance criteria testable?
- Are there obvious gaps or missing edge cases?
Return: π΄ Critical gaps, π‘ Missing coverage, π’ Well-covered areas."
Present findings. Ask user what to update. Make requested changes.
If running headless (e.g., via -p flag or as a subagent), skip the review prompt and proceed directly.
4. Next Steps
If running interactively, ask:
"Plan is ready. Would you like me to:
- Start implementation - Begin working on the first task
- Done - Keep the plan for manual execution"
If running headless, stop after creating PLAN.md. The caller decides what happens next.