Will the planning phase slow down my coding speed?

No, the skill is optimized for speed. It focuses on alignment through concise summaries and reasonable assumptions rather than lengthy design documentation.

What happens if no project context is found?

The skill will proceed using general best practices, note the lack of local context in the proposal, and provide a helpful tip on how to install context for better future results.

Does this skill support multiple programming languages?

Yes, it is designed for multi-language support including TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust by leveraging automated context discovery to find relevant local patterns.

What is the primary benefit of the oac-approach skill?

It prevents wasted development time and architectural drift by ensuring Claude understands the project context and receives your explicit approval on a concise plan before any code is modified.

Can Claude write code without my approval when this skill is active?

No, the skill includes a 'hard-gate' instruction that strictly forbids any file changes or code implementation until the user has explicitly approved the proposed approach.

Plan-First Agent Workflow

Name: Plan-First Agent Workflow
Author: darrenhinde

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Enforces a disciplined development cycle by discovering project context and requiring approval on a plan before any code is written.

The oac-approach skill transforms Claude into a strategic partner by implementing a mandatory planning phase before implementation begins. It automates project context discovery to ensure all proposals align with your existing architecture and standards, while maintaining a 'hard gate' that prevents file modifications without explicit user approval. This skill is essential for maintaining code quality and architectural integrity in complex, multi-language environments, ensuring the AI's intent is perfectly aligned with the developer's goals before the first line of code is generated.

Key Features

01Concise proposal generation including goals, key decisions, and file impact lists

023,576 GitHub stars

03Intelligent clarification logic that minimizes user interrogation by stating assumptions

04Automated context discovery to identify project-specific patterns and standards

05Hard-gate approval system that prevents unauthorized file changes or code execution

06Seamless transition to task breakdown for complex, multi-file implementations

Use Cases

01Ensuring architectural alignment before implementing new features in large codebases

02Preventing AI drift by enforcing context-aware planning in multi-language projects

03Standardizing the AI development workflow across teams with approval-based execution

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add darrenhinde/openagentscontrol oac-approach

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Concise proposal generation including goals, key decisions, and file impact lists

023,576 GitHub stars

03Intelligent clarification logic that minimizes user interrogation by stating assumptions

04Automated context discovery to identify project-specific patterns and standards

05Hard-gate approval system that prevents unauthorized file changes or code execution

06Seamless transition to task breakdown for complex, multi-file implementations

Use Cases

01Ensuring architectural alignment before implementing new features in large codebases

02Preventing AI drift by enforcing context-aware planning in multi-language projects

03Standardizing the AI development workflow across teams with approval-based execution