draft-tickets

Drafts dependency-aware tracer-bullet ticket breakdowns from plans without publishing them.

Updated Mar 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sciman-top/skills-manager --skill draft-tickets-sciman-top
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: draft-tickets
Source: https://github.com/sciman-top/skills-manager/tree/main/overrides/custom/draft-tickets
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sciman-top/skills-manager --skill draft-tickets-sciman-top

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Turning a plan, spec, or conversation into an actionable set of tickets is slow and error-prone: slices get too big, dependencies get missed, and premature tracker entries create noise. This Skill produces a reviewable, dependency-aware ticket breakdown as a draft only, so teams can validate scope and sequencing before anything is published. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Tracer-bullet slicing: Splits work into the smallest complete vertical slices, each with end-to-end behavior, independently verifiable acceptance criteria, and a suggested execution order. - Dependency validation: Assigns stable local identifiers, checks that every dependency exists, and verifies the execution order contains no cycles. - Draft-only boundary: Never calls an issue tracker or creates labels, links, or files; publication is treated as a separate, explicitly authorized task. - Use Case: After agreeing on a feature plan in conversation, ask for a ticket breakdown and receive a numbered Markdown list of review-ready tickets with blockers and proof requirements, ready for team review before anything is created in a tracker. ## Quick Start Use the draft-tickets skill to break the current plan into review-ready tracer-bullet tickets without publishing them.

Frequently Asked Questions about draft-tickets

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I break a project plan into tickets?▼

Provide the plan, spec, or conversation context and ask for a ticket breakdown. The skill returns a numbered Markdown list where each ticket has a title, end-to-end behavior, acceptance criteria, blockers, and a suggested execution order.

What is a tracer-bullet ticket breakdown?▼

It is a decomposition into the smallest complete vertical slices, each delivering end-to-end behavior that fits one fresh context. Wide mechanical refactors are kept as expand/migrate/contract sequences rather than single tickets.

Does this skill create issues in Jira or GitHub?▼

No. It is strictly draft-only and never calls an issue tracker, creates labels, links, or files. If you approve the breakdown, publication is handled as a separate, explicitly authorized task with its own workflow.

How are ticket dependencies validated?▼

Each ticket gets a stable local identifier used to reference dependencies. The skill checks that every dependency exists, that the execution order contains no cycle, and that only true blocking dependencies are listed.

When should I not use a ticket drafting approach?▼

Avoid it when no target plan or agreed scope exists, since the skill will ask for one before drafting. It also does not create standalone tickets for work lacking independent behavior, proof, or a proven dependency role.