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create-implementation-plan

Create a new implementation plan file for new features, refactoring existing code or upgrading packages, design, architecture or infrastructure.

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Create Implementation Plan

Primary Directive

Your goal is to create a new implementation plan file for ${input:PlanPurpose}. Your output must be machine-readable, deterministic, and structured for autonomous execution by other AI systems or humans.

Execution Context

This prompt is designed for AI-to-AI communication and automated processing. All instructions must be interpreted literally and executed systematically without human interpretation or clarification.

Core Requirements

  • Generate implementation plans that are fully executable by AI agents or humans
  • Use deterministic language with zero ambiguity
  • Structure all content for automated parsing and execution
  • Ensure complete self-containment with no external dependencies for understanding

Plan Structure Requirements

Plans must consist of discrete, atomic phases containing executable tasks. Each phase must be independently processable by AI agents or humans without cross-phase dependencies unless explicitly declared.

Phase Architecture

  • Each phase must have measurable completion criteria
  • Tasks within phases must be executable in parallel unless dependencies are specified
  • All task descriptions must include specific file paths, function names, and exact implementation details
  • No task should require human interpretation or decision-making

AI-Optimized Implementation Standards

  • Use explicit, unambiguous language with zero interpretation required
  • Structure all content as machine-parseable formats (tables, lists, structured data)
  • Include specific file paths, line numbers, and exact code references where applicable
  • Define all variables, constants, and configuration values explicitly
  • Provide complete context within each task description
  • Use standardized prefixes for all identifiers (REQ-, TASK-, etc.)
  • Include validation criteria that can be automatically verified

Output File Specifications

  • Save implementation plan files in /plan/ directory
  • Use naming convention: [purpose]-[component]-[version].md
  • Purpose prefixes: upgrade|refactor|feature|data|infrastructure|process|architecture|design
  • Example: upgrade-system-command-4.md, feature-auth-module-1.md
  • File must be valid Markdown with proper front matter structure

Mandatory Template Structure

All implementation plans must strictly adhere to the following template. Each section is required and must be populated with specific, actionable content. AI agents must validate template compliance before execution.

Template Validation Rules

  • All front matter fields must be present and properly formatted
  • All section headers must match exactly (case-sensitive)
  • All identifier prefixes must follow the specified format
  • Tables must include all required columns
  • No placeholder text may remain in the final output

Status

The status of the implementation plan must be clearly defined in the front matter and must reflect the current state of the plan. The status can be one of the following (status_color in brackets): Completed (bright green badge), In progress (yellow badge), Planned (blue badge), Deprecated (red badge), or On Hold (orange badge). It should also be displayed as a badge in the introduction section.

---
goal: [Concise Title Describing the Package Implementation Plan's Goal]
version: [Optional: e.g., 1.0, Date]
date_created: [YYYY-MM-DD]
last_updated: [Optional: YYYY-MM-DD]
owner: [Optional: Team/Individual responsible for this spec]
status: 'Completed'|'In progress'|'Planned'|'Deprecated'|'On Hold'
tags: [Optional: List of relevant tags or categories, e.g., `feature`, `upgrade`, `chore`, `architecture`, `migration`, `bug` etc]
---

# Introduction

![Status: <status>](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-<status>-<status_color>)

[A short concise introduction to the plan and the goal it is intended to achieve.]

## 1. Requirements & Constraints

[Explicitly list all requirements & constraints that affect the plan and constrain how it is implemented. Use bullet points or tables for clarity.]

- **REQ-001**: Requirement 1
- **SEC-001**: Security Requirement 1
- **[3 LETTERS]-001**: Other Requirement 1
- **CON-001**: Constraint 1
- **GUD-001**: Guideline 1
- **PAT-001**: Pattern to follow 1

## 2. Implementation Steps

### Implementation Phase 1

- GOAL-001: [Describe the goal of this phase, e.g., "Implement feature X", "Refactor module Y", etc.]

| Task | Description | Completed | Date |
|------|-------------|-----------|------|
| TASK-001 | Description of task 1 | ✅ | 2025-04-25 |
| TASK-002 | Description of task 2 | |  |
| TASK-003 | Description of task 3 | |  |

### Implementation Phase 2

- GOAL-002: [Describe the goal of this phase, e.g., "Implement feature X", "Refactor module Y", etc.]

| Task | Description | Completed | Date |
|------|-------------|-----------|------|
| TASK-004 | Description of task 4 | |  |
| TASK-005 | Description of task 5 | |  |
| TASK-006 | Description of task 6 | |  |

## 3. Alternatives

[A bullet point list of any alternative approaches that were considered and why they were not chosen. This helps to provide context and rationale for the chosen approach.]

- **ALT-001**: Alternative approach 1
- **ALT-002**: Alternative approach 2

## 4. Dependencies

[List any dependencies that need to be addressed, such as libraries, frameworks, or other components that the plan relies on.]

- **DEP-001**: Dependency 1
- **DEP-002**: Dependency 2

## 5. Files

[List the files that will be affected by the feature or refactoring task.]

- **FILE-001**: Description of file 1
- **FILE-002**: Description of file 2

## 6. Testing

[List the tests that need to be implemented to verify the feature or refactoring task.]

- **TEST-001**: Description of test 1
- **TEST-002**: Description of test 2

## 7. Risks & Assumptions

[List any risks or assumptions related to the implementation of the plan.]

- **RISK-001**: Risk 1
- **ASSUMPTION-001**: Assumption 1

## 8. Related Specifications / Further Reading

[Link to related spec 1]
[Link to relevant external documentation]
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Overall Score

78/100

Grade

B

Good

Safety

82

Quality

75

Clarity

78

Completeness

72

Summary

This skill guides AI agents to create structured implementation plans for features, refactoring, upgrades, and infrastructure tasks. It provides a mandatory template with sections for requirements, phases, dependencies, testing, and risks, emphasizing machine-readable output with explicit identifiers, no ambiguity, and deterministic execution paths. The skill is designed for AI-to-AI communication with systematic task decomposition.

Detected Capabilities

file write (markdown output to /plan/ directory)structured template generationidentifier prefix validationmarkdown frontmatter generationplanning and decomposition

Trigger Keywords

Phrases that MCP clients use to match this skill to user intent.

create implementation planfeature planningrefactoring roadmapupgrade strategyinfrastructure designphase decompositionimplementation phasestask breakdown

Risk Signals

INFO

File write to /plan/ directory without documented scope restrictions

Output File Specifications section
INFO

External image badge URL reference (img.shields.io)

Template section - status badge

Referenced Domains

External domains referenced in skill content, detected by static analysis.

img.shields.io

Use Cases

  • Create implementation plans for new features with measurable phases and tasks
  • Generate refactoring roadmaps with explicit file paths and completion criteria
  • Plan package upgrades with dependencies and risk assessment
  • Structure infrastructure or architecture changes with testable deliverables
  • Define implementation phases that are independently executable by AI agents
  • Document constraints, requirements, and alternatives for complex projects

Quality Notes

  • Strength: Comprehensive template enforces consistency across all generated plans
  • Strength: Explicit identifier prefixes (REQ-, TASK-, GOAL-, etc.) make plans machine-parseable and unambiguous
  • Strength: Clear file naming convention with semantic purpose prefixes reduces ambiguity
  • Strength: Template validation rules ensure artifact quality before execution
  • Strength: Measurable completion criteria and phase dependencies support autonomous execution
  • Limitation: No guidance on how to validate dependencies or test criteria are actually achievable
  • Limitation: No examples of generated plans showing how template is instantiated in practice
  • Limitation: Missing error handling guidance if phases have circular dependencies or conflicting requirements
  • Limitation: No guidance on handling plans larger than typical agent context windows
  • Improvement: Could benefit from examples showing how requirements flow into specific tasks
Model: claude-haiku-4-5-20251001Analyzed: Jun 26, 2026

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