plan-work-items

Break an implementation plan into atomic work items in a single work-items.md file.

198|19|Updated May 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/testdouble/han --skill plan-work-items-testdouble
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: plan-work-items
Source: https://github.com/testdouble/han/tree/main/han-planning/skills/plan-work-items
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/testdouble/han --skill plan-work-items-testdouble

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Breaks a trusted implementation plan (or other provided context) into independently-grabbable, atomic work items, written to a single work-items.md file to streamline execution and tracking.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Converts a plan into atomic, verifiable work items that can be assigned, tracked, and tested.
  • Writes all items to a single work-items.md in the plan's folder, ensuring a unified artifact.
  • Enables plan-to-workflow handoffs by providing self-contained units ready for downstream development.

Quick Start

Provide an implementation plan path or feature name to generate a single work-items.md file in the target plan folder.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-work-items

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I break down an implementation plan into actionable work items?▼

Use this skill by providing an implementation plan path or feature name to break it into atomic, verifiable work items. It outputs a single work-items.md file in the target plan folder for tracking and execution.

What is the best way to convert a project plan into independently-grabbable tasks?▼

The best way to convert a project plan into independently-grabbable tasks is to use an automated task-breakdown tool that writes atomic, verifiable work items to a single work-items.md file, ensuring a unified artifact for execution and tracking.

Can I generate a single work-items.md file from my existing plan documentation?▼

Yes, you can generate a single work-items.md file from existing plan documentation. The process ensures a deterministic, single-output work-items file that references plan decisions and artifacts within the plan's folder.

Does task-breakdown automation support referencing plan decisions and artifacts?▼

Yes, task-breakdown automation supports referencing plan decisions and artifacts. It converts a trusted implementation plan into atomic work items while ensuring references to the original plan decisions are maintained in the output file.

When do I need to convert a plan into atomic work items for ticketing?▼

You need to convert a plan into atomic work items for ticketing when you require plan-to-workflow handoffs, providing self-contained, granular units ready for downstream development, assignment, and verifiable testing.