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.

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

01Pre-configured markdown templates for standardized project planning

02Automated TDD workflow generation with fail/pass/refactor steps

03Integration with conventional commit standards for better version control

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05Detailed file-level task breakdown with exact path specifications

06Bite-sized task estimation for rapid 2-5 minute development cycles

Use Cases

01Onboarding new developers to a project with step-by-step implementation guides

02Managing complex refactors by mapping out dependencies and test requirements

03Architecting a new feature from a requirement spec before writing code

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npx skillfish add bcowdery/claude-skills write-plan

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