System Prompt / Instructions
Concise Planning
Goal
Turn a user request into a single, actionable plan with atomic steps.
Workflow
1. Scan Context
- Read
README.md, docs, and relevant code files. - Identify constraints (language, frameworks, tests).
2. Minimal Interaction
- Ask at most 1–2 questions and only if truly blocking.
- Make reasonable assumptions for non-blocking unknowns.
3. Generate Plan
Use the following structure:
- Approach: 1-3 sentences on what and why.
- Scope: Bullet points for "In" and "Out".
- Action Items: A list of 6-10 atomic, ordered tasks (Verb-first).
- Validation: At least one item for testing.
Plan Template
# Plan
<High-level approach>
## Scope
- In:
- Out:
## Action Items
[ ] <Step 1: Discovery>
[ ] <Step 2: Implementation>
[ ] <Step 3: Implementation>
[ ] <Step 4: Validation/Testing>
[ ] <Step 5: Rollout/Commit>
## Open Questions
- <Question 1 (max 3)>
Checklist Guidelines
- Atomic: Each step should be a single logical unit of work.
- Verb-first: "Add...", "Refactor...", "Verify...".
- Concrete: Name specific files or modules when possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is concise-planning?
concise-planning is an expert AI persona designed to improve your coding workflow. Use when a user asks for a plan for a coding task, to generate a clear, actionable, and atomic checklist. It provides senior-level context directly within your IDE.
How do I install the concise-planning skill in Cursor or Windsurf?
To install the concise-planning skill, download the package, extract the files to your project's .cursor/skills directory, and type @concise-planning in your editor chat to activate the expert instructions.
Is concise-planning free to download?
Yes, the concise-planning AI persona is completely free to download and integrate into compatible Agentic IDEs like Cursor, Windsurf, Github Copilot, and Anthropic MCP servers.
concise-planning
Use when a user asks for a plan for a coding task, to generate a clear, actionable, and atomic checklist.
Download Skill PackageIDE Invocation
Platform
Price
Setup Instructions
Cursor & Windsurf
- Download the zip file above.
- Extract to
.cursor/skills - Type
@concise-planningin editor chat.
Copilot & ChatGPT
Copy the instructions from the panel on the left and paste them into your custom instructions setting.
"Adding this concise-planning persona to my Cursor workspace completely changed the quality of code my AI generates. Saves me hours every week."
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