What is the primary benefit of the Writing Plans skill?

It ensures complex tasks are broken down into bite-sized, testable steps, preventing technical debt and execution errors by planning before coding.

Can I use this for existing codebases?

Yes, it is specifically designed for existing projects, requiring the mapping of exact file paths and the following of established coding patterns.

Does this skill actually write the application code?

No, it creates a detailed markdown blueprint that describes exactly how to write the code. This plan is then handed off to execution skills.

What development principles does this skill enforce?

It strictly follows Test-Driven Development (TDD), DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself), YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It), and frequent atomic commits.

How does the plan review loop work?

After drafting a plan, the skill dispatches a subagent to review the logic against the original requirements to ensure the approach is sound before any work starts.

Implementation Plan Architect

Name: Implementation Plan Architect
Author: zhengxuyu

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生产力与工作流

Generates granular, step-by-step implementation blueprints for complex software tasks before code execution begins.

The Writing Plans skill is a disciplined architectural tool that transforms high-level requirements into detailed, actionable implementation strategies. It enforces a design-first approach by requiring file mapping, Test-Driven Development (TDD) steps, and adherence to DRY and YAGNI principles. By assuming the developer has zero context, it ensures every technical detail—from exact file paths to specific git commit messages—is documented. The skill features a built-in review loop for quality assurance and offers standardized handoff options for subagent-driven or inline execution, making it indispensable for maintaining codebase integrity during complex refactors or feature builds.

主要功能

01Standardized markdown documentation for project-wide tracking.

02Granular TDD-based task decomposition with failing/passing test cycles.

03Flexible execution handoff for subagent-driven or inline development.

04Integrated plan review loop via dedicated subagent validators.

05Comprehensive file structure mapping and interface definition.

060 GitHub stars

使用场景

01Breaking down complex feature specifications into manageable, testable units.

02Standardizing development workflows across AI agents with varying context levels.

03Enforcing strict Test-Driven Development and clean architecture patterns in a project.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add zhengxuyu/claude-superpowers writing-plans

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主要功能

01Standardized markdown documentation for project-wide tracking.

02Granular TDD-based task decomposition with failing/passing test cycles.

03Flexible execution handoff for subagent-driven or inline development.

04Integrated plan review loop via dedicated subagent validators.

05Comprehensive file structure mapping and interface definition.

060 GitHub stars

使用场景

01Breaking down complex feature specifications into manageable, testable units.

02Standardizing development workflows across AI agents with varying context levels.

03Enforcing strict Test-Driven Development and clean architecture patterns in a project.