Does this skill require an existing TODO.md file?

No. The skill will audit your repository for an existing TODO.md; if one isn't found, it will automatically create one at the project root to track your progress.

How does this skill improve team collaboration?

By creating a shared, written plan and a living TODO list, it provides a transparent record of what is being built and why, making code reviews and handovers much easier.

What is documentation-driven development?

It is a methodology where you finalize technical requirements and plans within your documentation before writing code, ensuring the implementation meets all constraints.

When should I trigger the implementation-prep skill?

You should use it whenever you receive a new task—be it a feature request, bug report, or refactor—that requires more than a single-line change.

Implementation Prep & Workflow

Name: Implementation Prep & Workflow
Author: penne-0505

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Productivity & Workflow

Streamlines the pre-coding phase by aligning requirements with project documentation and creating a centralized implementation plan.

About

The Implementation Prep skill (codex) facilitates a documentation-driven development approach by ensuring developers have a comprehensive, verified plan before writing a single line of code. It guides the AI through a rigorous preparation flow: clarifying requirements, conducting deep documentation reconnaissance, and auditing or creating a TODO.md file to serve as the project's single source of truth. By synthesizing constraints, dependencies, and verification steps into a structured roadmap, this skill minimizes technical debt and ensures every implementation aligns perfectly with existing architectural patterns and team expectations.

Key Features

TODO.md lifecycle management to track tasks and dependencies at the project root
Requirement clarification and automated assumption surfacing
Pre-implementation alignment summaries to ensure shared understanding before coding
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Structured plan synthesis covering UI, backend, testing, and verification steps
Deep documentation reconnaissance across READMEs, API docs, and architecture notes

Use Cases

Planning complex new features that touch multiple files and interfaces
Ensuring bug fixes adhere to established architectural constraints and security policies
Establishing a clear roadmap for refactoring legacy code while maintaining documentation parity

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Key Features

TODO.md lifecycle management to track tasks and dependencies at the project root
Requirement clarification and automated assumption surfacing
Pre-implementation alignment summaries to ensure shared understanding before coding
0 GitHub stars
Structured plan synthesis covering UI, backend, testing, and verification steps
Deep documentation reconnaissance across READMEs, API docs, and architecture notes

Use Cases

Planning complex new features that touch multiple files and interfaces
Ensuring bug fixes adhere to established architectural constraints and security policies
Establishing a clear roadmap for refactoring legacy code while maintaining documentation parity