Does it support Test-Driven Development (TDD)?

Yes, every task is explicitly broken down into writing a failing test, verifying the failure, writing minimal code, and verifying the pass.

What is the primary benefit of the Writing Plans skill?

It ensures that complex coding tasks are fully thought out before implementation begins, reducing technical debt and ensuring complete test coverage through a TDD-first approach.

How does this skill handle code execution?

After generating a plan, the skill offers a handoff to either 'Subagent-Driven Development' for the current session or 'Executing-Plans' for a fresh, parallel session.

Where are the implementation plans stored?

Plans are automatically saved as markdown files in the `docs/plans/` directory with a standardized date and feature-name format.

Writing Plans

Name: Writing Plans
Author: julianromli

byjulianromli

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates detailed, TDD-focused implementation blueprints that break down complex features into actionable, bite-sized tasks.

The Writing Plans skill transforms Claude into a technical architect, creating exhaustive implementation documents for multi-step development tasks. It assumes a zero-context environment to ensure every detail—from exact file paths and shell commands to specific code snippets—is documented. By enforcing Test-Driven Development (TDD) and the YAGNI principle, it produces plans that are perfectly optimized for handoff to subagents or for execution in parallel sessions, ensuring high code quality and consistent testing standards.

Key Features

01Seamless execution handoff for subagent-driven development

02Structured TDD task sequences (Red-Green-Refactor steps)

0312 GitHub stars

04Exact file path and line number targeting for modifications

05Automated plan storage in standardized documentation folders

06Bite-sized task granularity (2-5 minute actions per step)

Use Cases

01Onboarding AI subagents with zero-context implementation guides

02Translating complex feature specifications into executable code tasks

03Standardizing team workflows around TDD and frequent commits

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add julianromli/opencode-template writing-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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