create-plan

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Generate detailed implementation plans for complex tasks. Creates comprehensive strategic plans in Markdown format with objectives, step-by-step implementation tasks using checkbox format, verification criteria, risk assessments, and alternative approaches. All plans MUST be validated using the included validation script. Use when users need thorough analysis and structured planning before implementation, when breaking down complex features into actionable steps, or when they explicitly ask for a plan, roadmap, or strategy. Strictly planning-focused with no code modifications.

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Added on2026-02-10

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Create Implementation Plan

Generate comprehensive implementation plans that provide strategic guidance without making actual code changes.

When to Use

User explicitly requests a plan, roadmap, or implementation strategy
Complex tasks requiring structured breakdown before implementation
Need for risk assessment and alternative approach analysis
Pre-implementation analysis of architectural decisions

Planning Process

1. Initial Assessment

Research the codebase to understand:

Project structure and organization
Relevant files and components
Existing patterns and conventions
Potential challenges and risks

Use

search

and

read

tools to examine the codebase. Use

sage

if deeper research is required for the use-case. Explicitly cite sources using

filepath:line

format.

2. Create Strategic Plan

Generate a Markdown plan file in

plans/

directory with naming:

plans/{YYYY-MM-DD}-{task-name}-v{N}.md

Example:

plans/2025-11-24-add-auth-v1.md

3. Validate Plan

MANDATORY: Run the validation script to ensure the plan meets all requirements:

bash

./.forge/skills/create-plan/validate-plan.sh plans/{YYYY-MM-DD}-{task-name}-v{N}.md

Fix any errors or warnings and re-validate until the plan passes all checks.

4. Plan Structure

markdown

# [Task Name]

## Objective

[Clear statement of goal and expected outcomes]

## Implementation Plan

- [ ] 1. [First task with detailed description and rationale]
- [ ] 2. [Second task with detailed description and rationale]
- [ ] 3. [Third task with detailed description and rationale]

## Verification Criteria

- [Criterion 1: Specific, measurable outcome]
- [Criterion 2: Specific, measurable outcome]

## Potential Risks and Mitigations

1. **[Risk Description]**
   Mitigation: [Specific mitigation strategy]

2. **[Risk Description]**
   Mitigation: [Specific mitigation strategy]

## Alternative Approaches

1. [Alternative 1]: [Brief description and trade-offs]
2. [Alternative 2]: [Brief description and trade-offs]

Critical Requirements

ALWAYS validate the plan using

./.forge/skills/create-plan/validate-plan.sh

after creation

ALWAYS use checkbox format (
```
- [ ]
```
) for ALL implementation tasks
NEVER use numbered lists or plain bullet points in Implementation Plan section
NEVER write code, code snippets, or code examples in the plan
Include clear rationale for each task
Provide specific, measurable verification criteria
Document assumptions made for ambiguous requirements
Focus on strategic "what" and "why", not tactical "how"
Describe what needs to be done using natural language, not code

Best Practices

Make reasonable assumptions when requirements are ambiguous
Use codebase patterns to infer best practices
Provide multiple solution paths for complex challenges
Balance thoroughness with actionability
Create plans that can be executed step-by-step by implementation agents

Boundaries

This is a planning-only skill:

✅ Research codebase and analyze structure
✅ Create strategic plans and documentation
✅ Assess risks and propose alternatives
✅ Describe implementations using natural language
❌ Make actual code changes
❌ Modify files or create implementations
❌ Run tests or build commands
❌ Write code, code snippets, or code examples in plans

If user requests implementation work, suggest switching to an implementation agent.