Can these plans be executed by other AI agents?

Yes, the skill specifically prepares plans to be handed off to subagents or parallel sessions using the 'executing-plans' or 'subagent-driven-development' skills.

What is the Writing Plans skill?

It is a specialized Claude Code capability that creates detailed, step-by-step implementation blueprints for features, prioritizing TDD and bite-sized tasks to ensure high-quality code output.

How does it handle Test-Driven Development (TDD)?

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

Where are the generated plans saved?

Plans are automatically saved as standardized Markdown files in the 'docs/plans/' directory, using a date-stamped naming convention for easy tracking.

Writing Plans

Name: Writing Plans
Author: EricGrill

byEricGrill

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Productivity & Workflow

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

The Writing Plans skill streamlines the development lifecycle by creating detailed, step-by-step implementation blueprints before a single line of production code is touched. It enforces industry best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), DRY, and YAGNI, ensuring that even developers or AI agents with zero project context can execute tasks with precision. By producing a structured document with exact file paths, specific code snippets, and verification commands, it bridges the gap between high-level specs and technical execution while offering seamless handoff options for subagent or parallel session completion.

Key Features

01Granular task breakdown into 2-5 minute actionable items

02Automated TDD-focused plan generation with failing/passing test steps

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04Standardized plan documentation with architecture and tech stack headers

05Support for subagent-driven and parallel execution workflows

06Context-free instructions including exact file paths and shell commands

Use Cases

01Ensuring strict TDD adherence and code quality for critical feature development

02Onboarding developers to a new codebase with foolproof, step-by-step instructions

03Preparing complex multi-step features for automated execution by AI subagents

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ericgrill/agents-skills-plugins writing-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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