manage-planning

Productivity

MUST INVOKE this skill when creating executable plans in .prompts/planning/ with Brief → Roadmap → Phases structure. Expert patterns for hierarchical project plans.

QUICK START

How to use this skill

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Objective

Create hierarchical project plans that agents can execute with fresh context.

Quick Start

Use the create-new-plan workflow to:

Determine plan type (Lite vs Standard)
Gather project context (vision, constraints, stakeholders)
Create plan files (BRIEF.md, ROADMAP.md, phase PLAN.md files)
Validate quality (self-contained, atomic tasks, checkpoints)

This workflow provides step-by-step guidance with templates for creating executable plans that subagents can run with fresh context.

Plan Types

Lite Plan

Single PLAN.md with 2-3 tasks for smaller projects.

Use when: Simple feature, quick task, focused work

Standard Plan

Hierarchical structure with BRIEF.md + ROADMAP.md + phased PLAN.md files

Use when: Complex project, multiple phases, team coordination

Directory Structure

.prompts/planning/
├── BRIEF.md        # Project vision, constraints, scope
├── ROADMAP.md      # Architecture, phases, progress tracking
└── phases/
    ├── {number}-{phase-name}/
    │   ├── PLAN.md      # Executable tasks for this phase
    │   └── SUMMARY.md   # Phase summary
    └── ...

Key Methodology

Plans Are Executable Prompts

NOT documentation for humans
Prompts that subagents RUN to do work
Must be self-contained (subagents know nothing)

Context Management (Critical)

Subagents know NOTHING - every plan MUST:

Explicitly list required files with paths
Include @ references: @src/database/schema.ts
Provide the "why" not just the "what"
Be fully self-contained

Scope Control

2-3 tasks per plan maximum
~50% context budget for references
One phase ≈ one agent execution

Checkpoints

Include **[CHECKPOINT]** for:

Architecture decisions
Major milestones
Risk points

Plan Numbering

Auto-increment from existing phases:

find .prompts/planning/phases -type d | wc -l

File Structure

BRIEF.md

Project vision and goals
Constraints and scope boundaries
Success criteria
Key stakeholders

ROADMAP.md

Architecture overview
Phase breakdown
Dependencies between phases
Progress tracking

PLAN.md (Phased)

# Execution Context
Files to read before starting

# Tasks
Checkbox list of actions

# Checkpoints
Items with **[CHECKPOINT]** markers

# Success Criteria
Definition of done

Reference Files

references/plan-format.md - Detailed PLAN.md structure
templates/brief.md - BRIEF.md template
templates/roadmap.md - ROADMAP.md template
templates/phase-prompt.md - Phase PLAN.md template
references/scope-estimation.md - How to size plans