When should I use this skill?

Use it whenever an implementation plan needs an audit, 'ironing out,' or when tasks seem disconnected and dependencies are unclear.

What is the primary benefit of using Plan Refiner?

It prevents structural failures in project plans by mapping dependencies, which catches 60-75% more gaps than traditional manual reviews.

How does it differ from a standard plan review?

Instead of just listing feedback as comments, it requires a full rewrite of the plan with explicit 'Receives from' and 'Passes to' annotations for every task.

Does this skill add scope to my projects?

No. It focuses on structural improvements and connectivity rather than adding new features, maintaining the original plan's level of detail while improving its logic.

What is the 'Connection Map' in this process?

It is a mandatory dedicated section created before the rewrite that explicitly lists what each task produces and which other tasks consume those outputs.

Plan Refiner & Architect

Name: Plan Refiner & Architect
Author: SaintPepsi

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Refines implementation plans by mapping task dependencies and eliminating structural gaps through systematic connection tracing.

The Plan Refiner skill provides a rigorous framework for auditing and improving development plans. It moves beyond surface-level reviews by mandating a connection map that identifies exactly what each task produces and consumes. By enforcing inline cross-references and addressing 'orphan' tasks or 'late dependencies,' it ensures that implementation plans are structurally sound, correctly ordered, and ready for execution without hidden bottlenecks or missing prerequisites.

Características Principales

01Structural gap detection for missing infrastructure or orphaned tasks

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03Dependency-aware task reordering to ensure logical execution flow

04Inline cross-referencing (Receives from/Passes to) for every plan step

05Systematic connection mapping of task producers and consumers

06Anchoring trap prevention to avoid superficial 'looks good' approvals

Casos de Uso

01Identifying missing prerequisites or infrastructure in a high-level project roadmap

02Auditing a complex multi-step feature implementation before starting development

03Reorganizing a task list where dependencies are implicit or confusing

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add saintpepsi/brainstorm-pipeline refining-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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