Why should I use a planning skill before coding?

Using a planning skill prevents logic errors, ensures comprehensive test coverage, and breaks complex problems into manageable units before implementation begins, leading to cleaner code.

Does this skill support Test-Driven Development (TDD)?

Yes, it is designed around TDD. Every task explicitly requires writing a failing test, verifying the failure, and then writing the minimal code necessary to make it pass.

Where are the implementation plans saved?

All generated plans are automatically saved to your repository's documentation directory at docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD- .md for version control and tracking.

Can Claude execute the plans it creates?

Yes. Once a plan is saved, the skill provides a handoff to either a subagent-driven workflow or a parallel session using the executing-plans sub-skill.

Strategic Implementation Planner

Name: Strategic Implementation Planner
Author: januarfonti

byjanuarfonti

Productivity & Workflow

Generates detailed, step-by-step technical blueprints for complex coding tasks using TDD and clean code principles.

About

This skill empowers Claude to act as a senior technical architect by crafting exhaustive implementation plans before writing a single line of production code. It bridges the gap between raw requirements and execution by breaking down features into bite-sized, 5-minute tasks that include specific file paths, failing tests, and minimal implementation steps. By enforcing principles like TDD, DRY, and YAGNI, it ensures high-quality, maintainable outcomes even for developers with zero prior context of the codebase, providing a clear roadmap for either subagent-driven or manual execution.

Key Features

Provides exact file paths and code snippets to eliminate implementation ambiguity
Generates granular, 2-5 minute tasks for high-speed development iteration
Enforces Test-Driven Development (TDD) with explicit test cases and shell commands
Automates technical documentation by saving plans to standardized Markdown files
Offers seamless handoff options for automated execution via sub-skills
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Use Cases

Architecting complex feature migrations that require synchronized updates across multiple files
Bootstrapping new modules using a strict TDD approach to ensure production-grade reliability
Creating clear technical handoff documents for separate development teams or autonomous agents

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Key Features

Provides exact file paths and code snippets to eliminate implementation ambiguity
Generates granular, 2-5 minute tasks for high-speed development iteration
Enforces Test-Driven Development (TDD) with explicit test cases and shell commands
Automates technical documentation by saving plans to standardized Markdown files
Offers seamless handoff options for automated execution via sub-skills
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Architecting complex feature migrations that require synchronized updates across multiple files
Bootstrapping new modules using a strict TDD approach to ensure production-grade reliability
Creating clear technical handoff documents for separate development teams or autonomous agents