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faion-writing-implementation-plan

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SDD Framework: Creates implementation-plan.md from design.md. Decomposes into tasks that fit 100k token context. Triggers on "implementation plan", "impl plan".

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SDD: Writing Implementation Plans

Communication: User's language. Docs: English.

Key Principle

Each task MUST fit 100k token context = atomic, single-agent executable.

Workflow

LOAD CONTEXT → ANALYZE COMPLEXITY → DEFINE WORK UNITS → APPLY 100k RULE → DEPENDENCIES → DRAFT → REVIEW → SAVE

Phase 1: Load Context

Read: constitution.md, spec.md, design.md

Phase 2: Analyze Complexity

For each file in design.md:

FileActionComplexityEst. Tokens
models.pyCREATEHigh40k
services.pyCREATEHigh50k

Factors: LOC, dependencies, business logic, tests

Phase 3: Define Work Units

Group related work:

## Work Unit 1: Data Layer
- models.py (CREATE)
Est: 40k tokens

Phase 4: Apply 100k Rule

Research: ~20k (read existing code)
Task file: ~5k
Implementation: ~50k
Buffer: ~25k
TOTAL < 100k

If > 100k: Split into smaller tasks.

Phase 5: Dependencies

TaskDepends OnEnables
TASK_001—TASK_003
TASK_002—TASK_003
TASK_003001, 002—

Rules: No cycles, maximize parallelization.

Phase 6: Draft

Show section by section:

  • Overview (total tasks, critical path, est. tokens)
  • Tasks list (files, deps, FR/AD coverage, AC)
  • Execution order (phases, parallel/sequential)

Phase 7: Review

Call faion-impl-plan-reviewer-agent agent. Checks: 100k compliance, deps, coverage.

Phase 8: Save

aidocs/sdd/{project}/features/{feature}/implementation-plan.md

Token Estimation Guide

ComponentTokens
Django model simple5-10k
Django model complex15-25k
Service class20-40k
ViewSet15-30k
Test file20-40k

Rule: If uncertain, estimate higher and split.

Output

implementation-plan.md → Next: faion-make-tasks skill (via /faion-net → create tasks)