How does Write-Plan help with Test-Driven Development?

The skill explicitly structures every task into a cycle of writing a failing test, running it, implementing the minimal code to pass, and verifying the result.

What coding principles does the skill enforce?

The skill strictly follows DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself), YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It), and TDD principles to ensure clean, maintainable code.

How detailed are the generated tasks?

Tasks are designed to be 'bite-sized,' meaning each action is intended to take between 2 to 5 minutes to complete, ensuring constant momentum.

Does this skill work with any programming language?

Yes, while the output examples use TypeScript and Python, the logic for creating implementation plans and TDD cycles is language-agnostic.

Where are the generated plans stored?

Plans are automatically saved as markdown files in a dedicated `./plans/` directory, following a YYYY-MM-DD naming convention for easy tracking.

TDD Implementation Planner

Name: TDD Implementation Planner
Author: bcowdery

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates structured, test-driven implementation plans that break complex requirements into bite-sized, executable tasks.

About

The Write-Plan skill for Claude Code streamlines the transition from requirements to code by generating comprehensive implementation roadmaps. It enforces high-quality engineering standards by prioritizing Test-Driven Development (TDD), DRY, and YAGNI principles. Each plan is designed for clarity, assuming the developer has minimal context of the codebase, and provides exact file paths, specific code snippets, and shell commands. By breaking tasks into 2-5 minute increments and mandating frequent commits, it ensures a predictable and disciplined development workflow.

Key Features

Pre-configured markdown templates for standardized project planning
Automated TDD workflow generation with fail/pass/refactor steps
Integration with conventional commit standards for better version control
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Detailed file-level task breakdown with exact path specifications
Bite-sized task estimation for rapid 2-5 minute development cycles

Use Cases

Onboarding new developers to a project with step-by-step implementation guides
Managing complex refactors by mapping out dependencies and test requirements
Architecting a new feature from a requirement spec before writing code

About

Key Features

Pre-configured markdown templates for standardized project planning
Automated TDD workflow generation with fail/pass/refactor steps
Integration with conventional commit standards for better version control
0 GitHub stars
Detailed file-level task breakdown with exact path specifications
Bite-sized task estimation for rapid 2-5 minute development cycles

Use Cases

Onboarding new developers to a project with step-by-step implementation guides
Managing complex refactors by mapping out dependencies and test requirements
Architecting a new feature from a requirement spec before writing code