plan-manager

Track and index workflow plans and context documents under .claude directories.

1|Updated Jan 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jovermier/claude-code-plugins-ip-labs --skill plan-manager
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Skill: plan-manager
Source: https://github.com/jovermier/claude-code-plugins-ip-labs/tree/main/plugins/dev/skills/plan-manager
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jovermier/claude-code-plugins-ip-labs --skill plan-manager

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Plan Manager helps teams organize and track complex development plans and their related contextual documents while automatically indexing them for quick retrieval.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create Plan: Creates a new plan document with timestamp-based naming and an associated workflow.
  • Update Step: Updates the status of individual steps within an active plan.
  • Create Context: Creates context documents for codebase areas to anchor related work.
  • Update Indexes: Regenerates all index files from current markdown files.
  • Archive & List: Archive completed plans and list active ones to maintain focus.

Quick Start

Use the plan-manager to create a plan, update steps, create a context, update indexes, archive a plan, and list active plans.

  • Create Plan: create-plan "Add authentication" --workflow tdd
  • Update Step: update-step add-auth 1 in_progress
  • Create Context: create-context "Authentication" --areas auth,security,api
  • Update Indexes: update-indexes
  • Archive Plan: archive-plan add-auth
  • List Active: list-active

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-manager

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I track workflow plans and index context documents for a codebase?▼

You can track workflow plans and index context documents by creating timestamped markdown plans, updating individual step statuses, and generating context entries under .claude/context. This approach automatically regenerates all indexes across the Claude context for quick retrieval.

How do I organize active development plans and archive completed ones in markdown?▼

Organize active development plans by storing them under .claude/plans/active and moving completed workflows to .claude/plans/archive. You can list active plans to maintain focus and archive plans once all steps are finished.

What is the best way to automate indexing of markdown context files?▼

Automating markdown context file indexing involves regenerating all index files from current markdown documents using an update-indexes command. This creates searchable indexes across .claude/context entries for codebase areas.

Can I create context documents for specific codebase areas like authentication and security?▼

Yes, you can create context documents for specific codebase areas by specifying targeted areas such as auth, security, and api. This anchors related work and generates contextual entries under .claude/context for quick retrieval.

How do I update the status of individual steps within an active workflow plan?▼

Update individual step statuses within an active workflow plan by using an update-step command with the plan name, step number, and new status. This modifies the plan document stored under .claude/plans/active.

Does this plan-management approach require any external dependencies or components?▼

No, this plan-management approach requires no external dependencies or components. It operates autonomously using markdown files and directory structures within the Claude context to store and index plans.