Does it write code automatically?

No, its primary purpose is to research, plan, and gain approval for a strategy before any code is actually modified.

What are the deliverables of this skill?

It provides a written plan summary, documentation references, a task breakdown with verification steps, and updated TODO.md entries.

When should I use this skill?

Use it whenever you start a new feature, bug fix, or refactor that requires coordination across multiple files or strict adherence to architectural rules.

What does the Implementation Prep skill do?

It creates a standardized pre-coding workflow that synchronizes documentation, requirements, and task lists before implementation begins.

Why is the TODO.md file central to this skill?

This skill treats TODO.md as the single source of truth for the project's status, ensuring all changes are tracked and verified against documentation.

Implementation Prep

Name: Implementation Prep
Author: penne-0505

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Productivity & Workflow

Standardizes the pre-coding phase by aligning project requirements with repository documentation and a living TODO.md task list.

Implementation Prep is a Claude Code skill designed to minimize technical debt and communication gaps by establishing a rigorous preparatory workflow before any code is written. It guides the AI through a structured process of clarifying user requests, performing documentation reconnaissance, and auditing or creating a TODO.md to serve as the single source of truth. By synthesizing documentation links, task breakdowns, and verification steps into a cohesive plan, it ensures that implementation follows architectural constraints and team expectations, providing a clear roadmap for both AI and human developers.

Key Features

01Automated documentation reconnaissance and mapping

02Structured task breakdowns across UI, backend, and tests

03Requirement clarification and assumption surfacing

04TODO.md audit and living checklist management

05Pre-implementation plan synthesis with verification steps

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Aligning bug fixes with existing architectural documentation

02Planning complex new features that span multiple files

03Establishing a project roadmap in repositories lacking a clear task list

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add penne-0505/minecraft_landing_page implementation-prep

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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