Plan Generator

The Plan Generator skill creates a detailed, step-by-step plan based on the user's request. It captures the objective, context, implementation steps, and verification, then saves the plan as a timestamped markdown file in docs/plan/. Use this skill only when explicitly asked to 'plan' or 'create a plan'; it does not execute the plan or modify code.

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name: plan description: Generates a detailed architectural or execution plan and saves it to docs/plan/. Use this ONLY when the user explicitly asks to "plan" or "create a plan".

Plan Generator

This skill captures the user's intent, formulates a comprehensive step-by-step plan, and persists it to a markdown file for documentation and future reference.

When to use this skill

  • When the user says "I want to plan".
  • When the user says "create a plan" or "draft a plan".
  • When the user asks to "plan" a specific feature or refactor.

Instructions

  1. Analyze Context: Review the conversation history and the user's specific request to understand the scope (e.g., new feature, refactor, bug fix).
  2. Formulate Plan: Create a structured plan including:
    • Objective: High-level goal.
    • Context: Why we are doing this.
    • Implementation Steps: Detailed breakdown of tasks (files to create, code to modify, commands to run).
    • Verification: How to test the plan.
  3. Generate Filename: Create a descriptive filename with a timestamp to prevent overwrites.
    • Format: docs/plan/YYYY-MM-DD-topic-name.md
    • Example: docs/plan/2026-02-01-nova-sonic-integration.md
  4. Write File: Save the formatted plan content to the generated path.
  5. STOP:
    • CRITICAL: Do not execute the plan.
    • Do not write code (other than the plan file).
    • Confirm to the user: "Plan saved to [filename]." and terminate the turn.

Constraints

  • Output Location: MUST be inside docs/plan/.
  • Action Limit: ONLY write the plan file. DO NOT implement the steps.
  • Tone: Technical, concise, and structured.

Remember

The user request is the plan and save it to docs/plans/*.md *.md is your definition of done and stop after that.

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