wf-plan

This skill should only be used when the user uses the word workflow and asks to create a commit-ready, deep project plan from a shaped packet (brief, breadboard, risks, spikes) before development starts, with handoff/pickup boundaries to avoid context rot.

5 stars

Best use case

wf-plan is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

This skill should only be used when the user uses the word workflow and asks to create a commit-ready, deep project plan from a shaped packet (brief, breadboard, risks, spikes) before development starts, with handoff/pickup boundaries to avoid context rot.

Teams using wf-plan should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/wf-plan/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/marchatton/agent-skills/main/.agents/skills/03-plan/wf-plan/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/wf-plan/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How wf-plan Compares

Feature / Agentwf-planStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

This skill should only be used when the user uses the word workflow and asks to create a commit-ready, deep project plan from a shaped packet (brief, breadboard, risks, spikes) before development starts, with handoff/pickup boundaries to avoid context rot.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# wf-plan

## Purpose

Turn a shaped packet (wf-shape dossier) into a commit-ready plan without re-litigating the shape.

Never implement production code. Only research and write the plan.

## Inputs

Dossier folder path containing:
- `brief.md`
- `breadboard-pack.md`
- `risk-register.md`
- `spike-investigation.md` (if present)

## Outputs

Inside the same dossier:
- `plan.md`

## Steps

0) Pickup (recommended if new thread)
- Invoke `pickup` if repo/branch state is not fresh.

1) Ingest shaped packet (no idea refinement loop)
- Read brief → breadboard → risk register → spikes.
- If perimeter or top risks are missing: route back to wf-shape.

2) Create plan skeleton
- Create `plan.md` with:
  - scope (in/out)
  - key flows + key logic
  - acceptance criteria + verification plan
  - sequencing/phases + stop points
  - rollout/rollback + observability
  - dependencies + risks

3) Local research (always)
- Find similar patterns in repo.
- Pull institutional learnings (docs/solutions, docs/LEARNINGS.md).
- Record concrete file paths.

4) External research (conditional)
- Always external for: security/auth, payments, privacy, external APIs, migrations.
- Otherwise only if local context is thin.

5) Spec hardening (gap pass)
- Edge cases, failure modes, concurrency, performance, data integrity, security threats.
- Update acceptance criteria + verification.

6) Plan review passes
- Simplicity, risk, ops/release, data integrity, security/privacy, UX/product.
- Final mandatory pass: invoke `oracle` on the whole plan and integrate findings (or mark out-of-bounds).

7) Commit gate
- GO only if:
  - AC measurable
  - verification per AC
  - sequencing explicit
  - rollout/rollback explicit
  - no P1 unknowns remain

8) Handoff to build (recommended boundary)
- Invoke `handoff` and include:
  - plan path + summary of phases
  - how to verify
  - rollout notes
  - biggest remaining risks
- Recommend build in a fresh thread:
  - `/new` then `pickup` then run wf-develop or wf-ralph

## Verification

- plan includes acceptance criteria + verification + rollout/rollback
- oracle pass integrated

## Go/No-Go

- GO if the plan can be built without re-discovering the shape.
- NO-GO if it depends on “we’ll figure it out during implementation”.

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