How does Plan Work improve code quality?

It enforces a Staff Engineer-level framework that prioritizes long-term correctness and idiomatic patterns, ensuring solutions address root causes rather than just symptoms.

Is this skill restricted to specific programming languages?

No, it is language-agnostic and instructs Claude to follow the specific idiomatic patterns and best practices of whatever codebase you are currently working in.

Can it handle complex, multi-file changes?

Yes, the skill is specifically designed to map the entire implementation surface, identifying every file, function, and data flow involved in a task.

Does this skill help with testing and verification?

Absolutely. It generates specific automated test commands, describes necessary new test cases, and provides manual verification steps for staging environments.

Issue Implementation Planner

Name: Issue Implementation Planner
Author: znorris

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates detailed, production-grade implementation plans for complex software tasks and bug fixes.

About

The Plan Work skill transforms high-level issues into actionable technical specifications by adopting the persona of a Staff Software Engineer. It guides Claude through a structured methodology—from deep-dive investigation and root cause analysis to file-by-file modification steps and comprehensive verification strategies. By prioritizing long-term correctness and idiomatic patterns over quick fixes, this skill ensures that complex refactors or new features are executed with architectural integrity, proper separation of concerns, and minimal technical debt.

Key Features

Solution design focused on idiomatic patterns and architectural best practices
Comprehensive implementation maps covering all impacted files and functions
Evidence-based root cause analysis with specific file and line references
Detailed verification plans including automated tests and manual staging steps
0 GitHub stars
Integrated quality checklist for security, performance, and maintainability

Use Cases

Performing technical discovery and impact analysis for large-scale refactoring projects
Breaking down ambiguous GitHub or Jira issues into concrete, executable development steps
Creating standardized technical design documents to align team members before implementation

About

Key Features

Solution design focused on idiomatic patterns and architectural best practices
Comprehensive implementation maps covering all impacted files and functions
Evidence-based root cause analysis with specific file and line references
Detailed verification plans including automated tests and manual staging steps
0 GitHub stars
Integrated quality checklist for security, performance, and maintainability

Use Cases

Performing technical discovery and impact analysis for large-scale refactoring projects
Breaking down ambiguous GitHub or Jira issues into concrete, executable development steps
Creating standardized technical design documents to align team members before implementation