CRITICAL CONSTRAINTS
You MUST NOT call or during this skill. This skill operates in normal mode, executing a plan that already exists on disk. Plan mode is unnecessary and dangerous here — it restricts Write/Edit tools needed for implementation.
Executing Plans
Overview
Load plan, review critically, execute tasks in batches, report for review between batches.
Core principle: Batch execution with checkpoints for architect review.
Announce at start: "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."
The Process
Step 0: Load Persisted Tasks
- Call to check for existing native tasks
- CRITICAL - Locate tasks file: Try , if not found glob for matching
- If tasks file exists AND native tasks empty: recreate from JSON using TaskCreate, restore blockedBy with TaskUpdate
- If native tasks exist: verify they match plan, resume from first /
- If neither: proceed to Step 1b to bootstrap from plan
Update
after every task status change.
Step 1: Load and Review Plan
- Read plan file fully
- Review critically - identify any questions or concerns about the plan
- If concerns: Raise them with your human partner before starting
- If no concerns: Proceed to task setup
Step 1b: Bootstrap Tasks from Plan (if needed)
If TaskList returned no tasks or tasks don't match plan:
- Parse the plan document for or headers
- For each task found, use TaskCreate with:
- subject: The task title from the plan
- description: Full task content including steps, files, acceptance criteria
- activeForm: Present tense action (e.g., "Implementing X")
- CRITICAL - Dependencies: For EACH task that has blockedBy in the plan or .tasks.json:
- Call with and
addBlockedBy: [list-of-blocking-task-ids]
- Do NOT skip this step - dependencies are essential for correct execution order
- Call and verify blockedBy relationships show correctly (e.g., "blocked by #1, #2")
Step 2: Execute Batch
Default: First 3 tasks
For each task:
- Mark as in_progress
- Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
- Run verifications as specified
- Mark as completed
Step 3: Report
When batch complete:
- Show what was implemented
- Show verification output
- Say: "Ready for feedback."
Step 4: Continue
Based on feedback:
- Apply changes if needed
- Execute next batch
- Repeat until complete
Step 5: Complete Development
After all tasks complete and verified:
- Announce: "I'm using the finishing-a-development-branch skill to complete this work."
- REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch
- Follow that skill to verify tests, present options, execute choice
When to Stop and Ask for Help
STOP executing immediately when:
- Hit a blocker mid-batch (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)
- Plan has critical gaps preventing starting
- You don't understand an instruction
- Verification fails repeatedly
Ask for clarification rather than guessing.
When to Revisit Earlier Steps
Return to Review (Step 1) when:
- Partner updates the plan based on your feedback
- Fundamental approach needs rethinking
Don't force through blockers - stop and ask.
Remember
- Review plan critically first
- Follow plan steps exactly
- Don't skip verifications
- Reference skills when plan says to
- Between batches: just report and wait
- Stop when blocked, don't guess
- Never start implementation on main/master branch without explicit user consent
Integration
Required workflow skills:
- superpowers:using-git-worktrees - REQUIRED: Set up isolated workspace before starting
- superpowers:writing-plans - Creates the plan this skill executes
- superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch - Complete development after all tasks