Why does this skill limit plans to 8 phases?

The 8-phase limit ensures that the scope remains manageable within the AI's context window, reducing errors and ensuring each phase receives detailed attention.

How does it handle existing codebases?

It uses a codebase-investigator agent to verify the current state of files, dependencies, and patterns before proposing any changes, ensuring the plan is accurate to the real world.

How does an implementation plan differ from a design plan?

Design plans provide high-level direction and architectural contracts. Implementation plans provide granular, file-specific tasks, line-by-line considerations, and exact verification steps for an engineer to follow.

Does this skill write the code for me?

This skill focuses on 'Writing Implementation Plans.' It prepares the detailed roadmap that a developer or a specialized coding agent (like coding-effectively) then uses to write the actual code.

Writing Implementation Plans

Name: Writing Implementation Plans
Author: ed3dai

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Transforms high-level architectural designs into granular, step-by-step engineering tasks with exact file paths and verification steps.

This skill serves as the bridge between software design and execution by generating detailed, context-free implementation plans. It enforces a rigorous 'investigate-before-you-write' workflow, ensuring that every task is based on the current state of the codebase rather than stale design documents. By breaking down complex features into bite-sized, sequential steps—each with its own verification and testing criteria—it enables developers and AI agents to implement code with high precision and minimal context requirements.

Key Features

01Strict 8-phase scope management to prevent context bloat and ensure execution quality

02Tiered research integration for external APIs and library internals

03Automated codebase verification to align plans with real-time file structures

04Standardized documentation output following the 'Subagent-Driven Development' pattern

05Granular task breakdown with 2-5 minute steps including tests, implementation, and commits

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Use Cases

01Converting high-level architectural designs into concrete engineering roadmaps

02Standardizing implementation patterns across distributed teams or complex codebases

03Preparing structured task lists for autonomous agent execution

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ed3dai/ed3d-plugins writing-implementation-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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