What happens if Claude encounters a bug or blocker mid-plan?

The skill includes a 'Stop and Ask' policy, requiring the agent to cease execution immediately if it hits a blocker, failing test, or unclear instruction.

How many tasks does Claude execute before stopping for review?

By default, the skill processes three tasks per batch, providing a report and waiting for feedback before proceeding to the next set.

What is the primary benefit of the Structured Plan Execution skill?

It prevents AI 'hallucinations' or drift during long tasks by enforcing small, verifiable batches and requiring human review between milestones.

Does this skill help with final code cleanup and testing?

Yes, it concludes by automatically invoking the 'finishing-a-development-branch' sub-skill to verify all tests and prepare the code for completion.

Structured Plan Execution

Name: Structured Plan Execution
Author: lifangda

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Productivity & Workflow

Executes complex implementation plans in controlled batches with built-in review checkpoints to ensure accuracy and alignment.

About

The Structured Plan Execution skill provides a disciplined framework for Claude to implement multi-step technical plans with high precision. It transforms a static plan into a dynamic workflow where the agent critically reviews instructions, implements changes in manageable batches—typically three tasks at a time—and pauses for human verification at every milestone. By enforcing mandatory status reporting and stopping immediately at blockers, this skill minimizes the risk of cascading errors and ensures that complex architectural changes are completed according to the original design and quality standards.

Key Features

Controlled batch execution with a default three-task review cycle
Mandatory verification steps and status tracking for every sub-task
Human-in-the-loop reporting checkpoints between execution batches
Critical plan validation to identify gaps before starting implementation
Automated hand-off to branch completion skills for final verification
16 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Managing long-running development tasks that need frequent human feedback
Implementing a multi-file feature following a pre-approved technical design
Executing complex codebase refactors that require incremental testing

About

Key Features

Controlled batch execution with a default three-task review cycle
Mandatory verification steps and status tracking for every sub-task
Human-in-the-loop reporting checkpoints between execution batches
Critical plan validation to identify gaps before starting implementation
Automated hand-off to branch completion skills for final verification
16 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Managing long-running development tasks that need frequent human feedback
Implementing a multi-file feature following a pre-approved technical design
Executing complex codebase refactors that require incremental testing