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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.

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concise-planning

Use when a user asks for a plan for a coding task, to generate a clear, actionable, and atomic checklist.

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IDE Invocation

@concise-planning
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Platform

IDE Native

Price

Free Download

Setup Instructions

Cursor & Windsurf

  1. Download the zip file above.
  2. Extract to .cursor/skills
  3. Type @concise-planning in 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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Alex Dev
Senior Engineer, TechCorp