Can this skill be used for autonomous agent execution?

Yes, once a plan is generated, the skill provides a handoff mechanism to execute the plan task-by-task using subagents or parallel sessions.

What is the Writing Plans skill?

Writing Plans is a Claude Code extension that transforms high-level designs into granular, executable task lists with exact file paths and code examples.

How does this skill support Test-Driven Development (TDD)?

Every plan includes specific steps to write a failing test, verify the failure, and then implement the minimal code required to pass, ensuring code quality.

Where are the generated plans saved?

Plans are automatically saved as Markdown files in the docs/plans/ directory of your project, formatted with timestamps and feature names.

Writing Plans

Name: Writing Plans
Author: yusoofsh

byyusoofsh

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates granular, step-by-step implementation plans for engineers with zero codebase context using TDD and DRY principles.

Writing Plans is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to bridge the gap between high-level architectural design and technical execution. It produces comprehensive, bite-sized task lists that assume the developer has no prior knowledge of the domain or toolset. Each plan includes exact file paths, complete code snippets, and specific verification commands, following strict Test-Driven Development (TDD) and minimalist coding practices. By standardizing the path from concept to code, it ensures high-quality, documented, and test-verified feature implementation while facilitating seamless handoffs to subagents or parallel execution environments.

Key Features

01Granular task breakdown with 2-5 minute action steps

02Handoff prompts for subagent-driven or parallel session execution

03Automated creation of structured Markdown plan documents

04Complete code examples for tests and minimal implementations

050 GitHub stars

06Integrated TDD workflow with explicit verification and commit steps

Use Cases

01Onboarding developers to a new codebase with zero-context instructions

02Standardizing feature implementation workflows with rigorous TDD and documentation

03Creating executable roadmaps for AI subagents to process autonomously

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add yusoofsh/dotfiles writing-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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