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040-planning-enhance-ai-plan-mode

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Use when creating a plan using Plan model and enhancing structured design plans in Cursor Plan mode for Java implementations. Use when the user wants to create a plan, design an implementation, structure a development plan, or use plan mode for outside-in TDD, feature implementation, or refactoring work. Part of the skills-for-java project

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Java Design Plan Creation for Cursor Plan Mode

Guide the process of creating a structured plan using Cursor Plan mode. This is an interactive SKILL. Plans follow a consistent section structure suitable for Java feature implementation, refactoring, or API design.

What is covered in this Skill?

  • Plan mode workflow: enter Plan mode, gather context, draft plan, iterate
  • YAML frontmatter: name, overview, todos, isProject
  • Required sections: Requirements Summary, Approach (with Mermaid), Task List, Execution Instructions, File Checklist, Notes
  • London Style (outside-in) TDD pattern
  • Plan execution discipline: update Status after each task before advancing
  • Plan file path: .cursor/plans/YYYY-MM-DD_<name>.plan.md

Constraints

Gather context before drafting. Include Execution Instructions in every plan. Never advance to next task without updating the plan's Status column.

  • MANDATORY: Run date before starting to get date prefix for plan filename
  • MUST: Read the reference template fresh—do not use cached content
  • MUST: Ask one or two questions at a time; never all at once
  • MUST: Validate summary ("Does this capture what you need?") before proposing plan creation
  • MUST: Wait for user to confirm "proceed" before generating the plan
  • MUST: Include Execution Instructions section in every generated plan

Reference

For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see references/040-planning-enhance-ai-plan-mode.md.