plan

Generates structured implementation plans with task breakdown, dependencies, and risk assessment.

4|2|Updated Jan 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Arete-Consortium/ai-skills --skill plan-arete-consortium
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: plan
Source: https://github.com/Arete-Consortium/ai-skills/tree/main/personas/engineering/plan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Arete-Consortium/ai-skills --skill plan-arete-consortium

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Turning a feature request into an actionable implementation plan requires breaking work into tasks, mapping dependencies, and anticipating risks, which is easy to skip or do inconsistently. This Skill produces a standardized, structured plan so nothing is overlooked before coding begins. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Task Breakdown: Decomposes a feature request into concrete tasks with acceptance criteria, organized into phases. - Dependency Mapping: Identifies which tasks must complete before others and orders work accordingly. - Risk Assessment: Flags blockers, unknowns, and open questions with mitigation strategies in a risk table. - Use Case: Before building a new API endpoint, invoke the plan to get a phased task table, a risks-and-mitigations section, and a definition of done, then convert approved tasks into todos. ## Quick Start Ask Claude to create an implementation plan for the feature you want to build, for example by saying: plan the implementation of user password reset with email verification.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an implementation plan for a new feature?▼

Invoke the plan with a feature or task description. It analyzes requirements, breaks work into phased tasks with dependencies, assesses risks, and outputs a structured Markdown plan ready for execution.

What does the implementation plan output include?▼

The output includes an overview, deliverables checklist, phased task tables with dependencies and risk levels, a risks-and-mitigations matrix, open questions, and a definition of done.

Does the plan include time estimates for tasks?▼

No. The skill explicitly avoids time estimates and focuses on what needs to be done, task ordering, and risk rather than when work will be completed.

Can the plan be turned into trackable todos?▼

Yes. After the plan is approved, the skill uses TodoWrite to create todos from the planned tasks so progress can be tracked during execution.

When should I not use a structured implementation plan?▼

Skip it for trivial single-step changes or quick bug fixes where task breakdown and risk assessment add overhead without value. It is designed for multi-task features with dependencies and unknowns.