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Source: obra/superpowers
This skill provides a framework for breaking down work into clear, actionable tasks with verification criteria.
{task-slug}.md in the PROJECT ROOTauth-feature.md).claude/, docs/, or temp folders🔴 NO fixed templates. Each plan is UNIQUE to the task.
| ❌ Wrong | ✅ Right | |----------|----------| | 50 tasks with sub-sub-tasks | 5-10 clear tasks max | | Every micro-step listed | Only actionable items | | Verbose descriptions | One-line per task |
Rule: If plan is longer than 1 page, it's too long. Simplify.
| ❌ Wrong | ✅ Right |
|----------|----------|
| "Set up project" | "Run npx create-next-app" |
| "Add authentication" | "Install next-auth, create /api/auth/[...nextauth].ts" |
| "Style the UI" | "Add Tailwind classes to Header.tsx" |
Rule: Each task should have a clear, verifiable outcome.
For NEW PROJECT:
For FEATURE ADDITION:
For BUG FIX:
🔴 DO NOT copy-paste script commands. Choose based on project type.
| Project Type | Relevant Scripts |
|--------------|------------------|
| Frontend/React | ux_audit.py, accessibility_checker.py |
| Backend/API | api_validator.py, security_scan.py |
| Mobile | mobile_audit.py |
| Database | schema_validator.py |
| Full-stack | Mix of above based on what you touched |
Wrong: Adding all scripts to every plan Right: Only scripts relevant to THIS task
| ❌ Wrong | ✅ Right |
|----------|----------|
| "Verify the component works correctly" | "Run npm run dev, click button, see toast" |
| "Test the API" | "curl localhost:3000/api/users returns 200" |
| "Check styles" | "Open browser, verify dark mode toggle works" |
# [Task Name]
## Goal
One sentence: What are we building/fixing?
## Tasks
- [ ] Task 1: [Specific action] → Verify: [How to check]
- [ ] Task 2: [Specific action] → Verify: [How to check]
- [ ] Task 3: [Specific action] → Verify: [How to check]
## Done When
- [ ] [Main success criteria]
That's it. No phases, no sub-sections unless truly needed. Keep it minimal. Add complexity only when required.
[Any important considerations]
---
## Best Practices (Quick Reference)
1. **Start with goal** - What are we building/fixing?
2. **Max 10 tasks** - If more, break into multiple plans
3. **Each task verifiable** - Clear "done" criteria
4. **Project-specific** - No copy-paste templates
5. **Update as you go** - Mark `[x]` when complete
---
## When to Use
- New project from scratch
- Adding a feature
- Fixing a bug (if complex)
- Refactoring multiple files
plan-writing is an expert AI persona designed to improve your coding workflow. Structured task planning with clear breakdowns, dependencies, and verification criteria. Use when implementing features, refactoring, or any multi-step work. It provides senior-level context directly within your IDE.
To install the plan-writing skill, download the package, extract the files to your project's .cursor/skills directory, and type @plan-writing in your editor chat to activate the expert instructions.
Yes, the plan-writing AI persona is completely free to download and integrate into compatible Agentic IDEs like Cursor, Windsurf, Github Copilot, and Anthropic MCP servers.
Structured task planning with clear breakdowns, dependencies, and verification criteria. Use when implementing features, refactoring, or any multi-step work.
Download Skill Package.cursor/skills@plan-writing in editor chat.Copy the instructions from the panel on the left and paste them into your custom instructions setting.
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