Can I specify a focus area for the planning process?

Yes, the skill accepts an optional argument allowing you to direct the planning focus toward a specific component or area discussed in the conversation.

Why does it create a CLAUDE.md update task?

It ensures that any new patterns, conventions, or architectural changes introduced during implementation are documented to maintain high-quality context for future AI interactions.

How does the collaborative debate phase work?

The skill uses a specialized sub-agent to challenge the initial plan, identifying edge cases, risks, and opportunities to simplify the implementation before tasks are created.

Does it work with any project structure?

Yes, it intelligently searches for common task runners and configuration files like mise.toml, package.json, and Makefiles to find project-specific verification commands.

What is a 'bit' in this context?

A bit refers to an atomic, tracked task within the 'bits' plugin ecosystem, designed to be completed in a single, focused implementation session.

Bits Plan

Name: Bits Plan
Author: abatilo

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Productivity & Workflow

Transforms complex technical discussions into structured, actionable tasks with automated verification and dependency tracking.

Bits Plan is a sophisticated project orchestration skill for Claude Code designed to bridge the gap between high-level architectural discussions and granular implementation. It utilizes a two-phase approach: first, it automatically discovers project-specific verification commands and architectural patterns; second, it employs a collaborative debate process to refine the implementation plan for maximum efficiency and minimum risk. By generating self-contained tasks with explicit file changes, acceptance criteria, and dependency mapping, Bits Plan ensures that complex features are broken down into manageable, verified units of work.

Key Features

01Generation of self-contained tasks with context, file-level instructions, and acceptance criteria

02Dependency mapping to ensure tasks are executed in the correct logical order

03Collaborative debate phase to identify the simplest, lowest-risk implementation path

04Automatic creation of final E2E verification and documentation maintenance tasks

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06Automated discovery of verification commands across mise, npm, make, and CI workflows

Use Cases

01Converting architectural decisions from a long conversation into a structured project plan

02Establishing a verification-driven workflow for complex refactors or new service implementations

03Breaking down large features into a series of manageable, tracked implementation bits

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add abatilo/bits bits-plan

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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