wayfinder

Plan large efforts as decision tickets on an issue tracker.

1|Updated Feb 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rockcookies/skills --skill wayfinder-rockcookies
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wayfinder
Source: https://github.com/rockcookies/skills/tree/main/skills/mattpocock/wayfinder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rockcookies/skills --skill wayfinder-rockcookies

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Large efforts often exceed what a single agent session can hold, leaving the path from idea to destination unclear. Wayfinder charts that path as a shared map of decision tickets on the repo's issue tracker, resolving them one at a time until the way forward is clear. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Map-based planning: Creates a single map issue (labelled wayfinder:map) holding the destination, notes, decisions-so-far index, fog of war, and out-of-scope sections. - Typed decision tickets: Breaks work into research, prototype, grilling, and task tickets, each sized to one agent session, with native blocking relationships defining the frontier. - Two invocation modes: Chart a new map from a loose idea, or work through an existing map by claiming and resolving one ticket per session. - Use Case: You have a vague migration idea too big for one session. Invoke wayfinder to grill out the destination, fan out the open decisions into tickets, fire research subagents in parallel, and then resolve tickets session by session until the route is clear. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to chart a wayfinder map for your large idea, naming the destination and letting it create the first decision tickets on your issue tracker.

Frequently Asked Questions about wayfinder

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan a project too big for one agent session?▼

Invoke wayfinder with your loose idea to chart a map: it names the destination, fans out open decisions breadth-first, and creates decision tickets as child issues on your issue tracker. Each later session resolves one ticket until the way is clear.

What is a decision ticket in wayfinding?▼

A decision ticket is a child issue of the map whose resolution is a decision, not a build slice. Each carries a type label — research, prototype, grilling, or task — and is sized to fit one 100K-token agent session.

Does wayfinder work with GitHub Issues or other trackers?▼

Wayfinder is tracker-agnostic: the map, child tickets, blocking, and frontier queries are expressed through whatever tracker the repo provides, configured via its setup skill. Without a tracker it defaults to a local-markdown tracker.

Can multiple agent sessions work on the same map in parallel?▼

Yes. A session claims a ticket by assigning it before starting work, so concurrent sessions skip claimed tickets. Research tickets can also be resolved in parallel by dedicated research subagents on throwaway branches.

When should I not use wayfinder for planning?▼

Skip wayfinder when charting surfaces no fog — meaning the way to the destination is already clear and the whole journey fits in one session. It is also planning-only by default, so it does not execute the deliverables themselves.