implement-plan

Executes phased implementation plans from flow/plans with verification pauses between phases.

1|1|Updated Feb 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/corticalstack/flow --skill implement-plan-corticalstack
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Skill: implement-plan
Source: https://github.com/corticalstack/flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/implement-plan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/corticalstack/flow --skill implement-plan-corticalstack

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Approved technical plans often fail during execution because agents lose context, skip verification, or drift from the plan's intent. This Skill turns a written plan into disciplined execution: phase-by-phase implementation, automated checks, and human verification gates. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Phased Execution: Reads a plan from flow/plans/, implements each phase fully, and checks off completed items directly in the plan file. - Verification Gates: Runs the plan's success criteria (e.g., pytest, make test, npm test) after each phase and pauses for manual human verification before continuing. - Mismatch Handling: Stops and presents a structured issue report when reality diverges from the plan, asking how to proceed instead of guessing. - Use Case: After approving an implementation plan for a new API endpoint, invoke /implement-plan with the plan path; the agent transitions the linked work item to in-progress, implements Phase 1, runs the tests, and waits for your manual confirmation before Phase 2. ## Quick Start Run /implement-plan with the path to an approved plan file in flow/plans/ to start executing it phase by phase.

Frequently Asked Questions about implement-plan

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

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How do I execute an implementation plan with an AI coding agent?▼

Invoke /implement-plan with the path to a plan file in flow/plans/. The agent reads the full plan, implements each phase, runs the listed success criteria checks, and pauses for your manual verification before moving to the next phase.

What happens when the code doesn't match the implementation plan?▼

The agent stops and presents a structured mismatch report showing what the plan expected, what was actually found, and why it matters, then asks how to proceed rather than improvising silently.

Can I run multiple plan phases without pausing between them?▼

Yes. If you explicitly instruct the agent to execute multiple phases consecutively, it skips the manual verification pause until the last requested phase. By default it assumes only one phase per invocation.

Does implement-plan resume partially completed plans?▼

Yes. It trusts existing checkmarks in the plan file, picks up from the first unchecked item, and only re-verifies previous work if something appears inconsistent.

Does implement-plan update issue tracker status automatically?▼

Yes. When the plan references an issue or work item, the agent runs tracker set-state to transition it to in-progress or ready-for-dev before starting implementation.