Where does the skill save the generated plans?

Plans are created and updated as implementation-plan.md files within the docs/specs/ directory of your project repository.

Does this skill provide time estimates for tasks?

No, the skill intentionally omits time and resource estimates to focus exclusively on technical deliverables, sequencing, and validation criteria.

How does it ensure compliance with project specifications?

It requires every task to include metadata references to specific PRD and SDD sections, ensuring that all implemented code traces back to approved requirements.

What is the TDD phase structure used by this skill?

Every task follows a specific four-step cycle: Prime (load context), Test (write failing tests), Implement (write code to pass tests), and Validate (refactor and verify compliance).

Can it identify tasks that can be done simultaneously?

Yes, the skill analyzes dependencies and uses a [parallel: true] metadata tag to highlight tasks that can be executed concurrently by different developers or agents.

Implementation Planning

Name: Implementation Planning
Author: rsmdt

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates actionable, TDD-focused implementation plans that map architectural specifications to verifiable coding tasks.

The Implementation Planning skill streamlines the transition from design to development by creating granular, executable roadmaps within the Claude Code environment. It utilizes a strict Test-Driven Development (TDD) framework—Prime, Test, Implement, Validate—to ensure every task is traceable to Product Requirement Documents (PRD) and Software Design Documents (SDD). By automating the creation of standardized implementation-plan.md files, it helps developers maintain architectural integrity, manage complex dependencies, and produce verifiable deliverables without requiring constant clarification.

Key Features

01Automated specification compliance gates and validation checklists

02TDD-driven task sequencing (Prime, Test, Implement, Validate)

03Automatic mapping of PRD/SDD requirements to actionable tasks

04Standardized implementation-plan.md template generation

05158 GitHub stars

06Dependency analysis and identification of parallel work streams

Use Cases

01Translating high-level architectural designs into a checklist for AI coding agents

02Managing large-scale refactors with strict testing and validation protocols

03Breaking down complex feature requests into executable development phases

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rsmdt/the-startup implementation-planning

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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