plans

Productivity

Use when working on implementation phases, checking phase status, or planning work. Provides context for the structured planning system in .plans/ folder.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/development/plans/SKILL.md

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Structured Planning System

This project uses a phased implementation approach. Plans are stored in .plans/ as markdown files with YAML front matter.

Phase Files Location

.plans/
├── README.md           # Schema documentation
├── 00-foundation.md    # Project setup, tokens, base layout
├── 01-threshold.md     # Hero section + scroll transition
├── 02-navigation.md    # Nav system + name-to-logo
├── 03-home-content.md  # Bio, latest, footer sections
├── 04-work-page.md     # Curated projects + archive
├── 05-about-page.md    # Bio + artist statement
├── 06-press-page.md    # Press grid + cards
└── 07-polish.md        # Performance, a11y, deployment

Front Matter Schema

Each phase file has this structure:

---
phase: 0                  # Numeric order (0-indexed)
title: "Phase Title"      # Human-readable name
status: draft             # draft | in-progress | blocked | review | complete
priority: P1              # P0 | P1 | P2 | P3
effort: medium            # small | medium | large | xlarge
dependencies: []          # Array of phase numbers
blockers: []              # Blocking issues
started: null             # ISO date
completed: null           # ISO date
owner: null               # Assignee
---

Status Values

Status	Meaning
`draft`	Defined but not actionable
`in-progress`	Active development
`blocked`	Cannot proceed
`review`	Needs verification
`complete`	Done and verified

Working with Phases

Before Starting Work

Read the phase file to understand scope
Check dependencies are complete
Update status to in-progress
Add started date

During Implementation

Follow tasks in order
Check off acceptance criteria as completed
Note any blockers discovered

After Completing

Verify all acceptance criteria met
Update status to complete
Add completed date
Check if this unblocks other phases

Commands

/plan-status — View all phase statuses
/plan-next — Get next actionable phase
/plan-start [phase] — Begin a phase
/plan-complete [phase] — Mark phase done

Common Patterns

Reading a Phase

Read .plans/01-threshold.md to understand the threshold implementation requirements.

Updating Status

After completing work, edit the front matter:

status: complete
completed: 2024-01-15

Checking Dependencies

A phase is actionable when all items in its dependencies array have status: complete.

Tips

Don't skip phases — dependencies exist for a reason
Update status immediately when starting/completing
If blocked, document the blocker and move on
Review acceptance criteria before marking complete