How does it handle existing code in the repository?

The skill uses a codebase-investigator agent to verify the current state of your repository, ensuring instructions match reality and actual file structures rather than relying on assumptions.

Can it expand multiple tasks at once?

Yes, it can handle single tasks, specific ranges, or entire epics by mapping dependency trees and processing each task sequentially through a validation loop.

What is a 'zero-context' plan?

A zero-context plan is a set of instructions containing every file path, code snippet, and command needed so that an engineer or agent with no prior knowledge of the project can successfully complete the task.

Does this skill actually write and commit the code?

This skill focuses on the planning and design phase. It updates the design section of your tasks with the approved plan, which can then be executed by the executing-plans skill.

Writing Plans for Claude Code

Name: Writing Plans for Claude Code
Author: withzombies

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생산성 및 워크플로

Generates comprehensive, step-by-step implementation plans for development tasks with zero-context requirements.

The writing-plans skill transforms high-level task descriptions into granular, execution-ready blueprints within the Hyperpowers framework. It utilizes a codebase-investigator to verify the actual state of your repository, ensuring that every file path and code snippet provided is accurate and definitive. By following a strict Test-Driven Development (TDD) cycle and eliminating ambiguous placeholders, it enables developers or AI agents to implement features and fixes with complete confidence, even when they have no prior knowledge of the codebase.

주요 기능

0158 GitHub stars

02Batch processing of task epics with automated dependency mapping

03Automated codebase verification using specialized investigator agents

04Granular TDD-based step generation including tests and verification

05Zero-context implementation guides with exact file paths and code

06Automatic task tracking and status updates via TodoWrite

사용 사례

01Preparing complex feature tickets for execution by junior developers or AI agents

02Standardizing implementation patterns and best practices across an engineering team

03Breaking down high-level project epics into bite-sized, verifiable technical steps

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add withzombies/hyperpowers writing-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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