What is the primary purpose of this skill?

It orchestrates the transition from a static design document to a concrete, executable implementation plan while handling necessary branch or worktree setup.

Does this skill actually write the code implementation?

No, this skill focuses on the planning phase. It sets up the environment and creates the tasks, then provides the commands for the execution skill to take over.

Why does the skill recommend running /compact after planning?

Compacting context clears out the planning history, ensuring that the AI has the maximum possible context window available for the actual code execution.

Can I use Git worktrees with this skill?

Yes, the skill explicitly asks if you want to use a Git worktree to create an isolated workspace in a dedicated directory.

What happens if I don't have a design plan yet?

The skill requires an existing design plan. If you haven't created one, you will need to use a research or design skill first to generate a document in docs/design-plans/.

Starting an Implementation Plan

Name: Starting an Implementation Plan
Author: ed3dai

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Productivity & Workflow

Orchestrates the transition from high-level design documents to detailed, executable implementation plans with automated branch management.

About

This skill bridges the gap between architectural design and code execution by automating the setup of implementation environments. It manages the creation of Git branches or worktrees, coordinates with sub-skills to break down design documents into actionable tasks, and provides a structured handoff for the execution phase. It is essential for developers following a research-plan-implement workflow who want to ensure project isolation, systematic progress tracking, and optimized context management for AI-driven coding.

Key Features

Automated Git branch and worktree setup for isolated development environments
Step-by-step user validation for implementation phases and task lists
Detailed phase-by-phase task breakdown using the writing-implementation-plans sub-skill
Structured handoff with specific instructions for context compaction and execution
Mandatory design plan path verification to ensure planning accuracy
45 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Starting a new feature implementation based on a previously approved design document
Standardizing the planning-to-execution handoff in multi-step AI development tasks
Creating isolated workspaces (worktrees) for complex refactoring projects

About

Key Features

Automated Git branch and worktree setup for isolated development environments
Step-by-step user validation for implementation phases and task lists
Detailed phase-by-phase task breakdown using the writing-implementation-plans sub-skill
Structured handoff with specific instructions for context compaction and execution
Mandatory design plan path verification to ensure planning accuracy
45 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Starting a new feature implementation based on a previously approved design document
Standardizing the planning-to-execution handoff in multi-step AI development tasks
Creating isolated workspaces (worktrees) for complex refactoring projects