How is the task execution diagram updated?

The skill uses MCP tools to patch the Mermaid diagram's styles in real-time, changing colors to indicate whether a task is waiting, executing, completed, or failed.

What is a collab session in this context?

A collab session uses the Mermaid Collab server to allow Claude to render interactive UI components and live-updating diagrams in your browser for better project visibility.

How does it handle tasks that don't require code, like configuration?

The skill identifies 'task' types in the design doc and executes them directly through prerequisite, step, and verification phases without requiring a TDD cycle.

Can I change the design while the plan is being executed?

No, the skill enforces a 'Design Freeze' during execution. If changes are needed, you must stop execution, update the design documentation formally, and then resume.

Why does this skill use subagents instead of implementing code directly?

It dispatches Task agents to ensure that every code change undergoes specialized subagent-driven development, which enforces TDD, spec compliance, and quality reviews.

Structured Plan Execution

Name: Structured Plan Execution
Author: ben-mad-jlp

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages complex implementation plans through dependency-aware task dispatching and real-time visual progress tracking.

This skill facilitates the systematic execution of multi-step development plans by parsing dependency graphs and coordinating subagent tasks. It enforces strict adherence to design specifications via 'anti-drift' rules and integrates with Mermaid Collab for live visual updates. By mandating subagent-driven development, it ensures every implementation task follows Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and passes quality gates before completion, making it ideal for managing complex feature rollouts and refactors.

Key Features

01Design Freeze Enforcement: Prevents scope creep and drift by requiring formal design updates before implementation changes.

02Dependency Graph Parsing: Automatically sorts and groups tasks based on YAML-defined dependencies.

03Visual Progress Tracking: Generates and live-updates Mermaid diagrams to visualize implementation status.

04Subagent Orchestration: Dispatches specialized Task agents for implementation to ensure TDD compliance.

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06Collaborative UI Integration: Uses browser-based components for user interaction during active collab sessions.

Use Cases

01Coordinating multi-agent feature development with real-time visual oversight.

02Executing complex backend migrations with strictly ordered dependency tasks.

03Automating routine infrastructure setups with clear verification checkpoints.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ben-mad-jlp/claude-mermaid-collab executing-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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