What is the primary purpose of the Writing Plans skill?

It creates detailed, step-by-step roadmaps for coding tasks, ensuring all logic, tests, and file paths are defined and documented before any code is actually written.

Why use this instead of just asking Claude to write code?

Writing a plan first prevents scope creep, ensures architecture consistency, and catches logic errors early, leading to higher quality code and fewer regressions than direct code generation.

Can I use this skill to delegate work to other AI agents?

Yes, once a plan is generated, the skill offers specific handoff options to use subagents or parallel sessions to execute the plan task-by-task.

Where are the implementation plans stored?

Plans are automatically saved as Markdown files to a standardized directory at `docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD- .md` for easy version control and team reference.

How does this skill support Test-Driven Development (TDD)?

Every plan generated by the skill requires defining a specific failing test, a verification command, and the minimal code necessary to pass, enforcing a strict TDD cycle for every task.

Implementation Planning & Workflow

Name: Implementation Planning & Workflow
Author: as4584

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates comprehensive, step-by-step implementation plans following TDD and clean code principles before execution begins.

The Writing Plans skill enables Claude to act as a senior technical architect, producing granular, bite-sized roadmaps for complex coding tasks. By enforcing a strict documentation structure that includes exact file paths, specific failing tests, and minimal implementation steps, it ensures that features are built with high quality and minimal technical debt. It integrates core engineering principles like DRY, YAGNI, and Test-Driven Development (TDD) to provide a clear path forward for both human developers and AI subagents, regardless of their familiarity with the existing codebase.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Automated plan storage to version-controlled documentation directories

03Seamless handoff options for subagent-driven or parallel session execution

04Strict TDD workflow integration including failing tests and verification commands

05Bite-sized task granularity with 2-5 minute actionable steps

06Standardized plan generation with architecture summaries and tech stack definitions

Use Cases

01Standardizing team-wide development workflows around Test-Driven Development and frequent commits

02Onboarding new developers or AI subagents to a complex codebase with zero initial context

03Drafting technical architecture and file-level change requirements for complex feature requests

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add as4584/antigravity-skills writing-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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