capacity-plan

Q: How do I install capacity-plan?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill capacity-plan in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/capacity-plan/ (personal) or .claude/skills/capacity-plan/ (project).

by anthropics OfficialCode Quality & Workflow

Plan resource capacity — workload analysis and utilization forecasting. Use when heading into quarterly planning, the team feels overallocated and you need the numbers, deciding whether to hire or deprioritize, or stress-testing whether upcoming projects fit the people you have.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill capacity-plan

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads capacity-plan automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

/capacity-plan

If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Analyze team capacity and plan resource allocation.

Usage

/capacity-plan $ARGUMENTS

What I Need From You

Team size and roles: Who do you have?
Current workload: What are they working on? (Upload from project tracker or describe)
Upcoming work: What's coming next quarter?
Constraints: Budget, hiring timeline, skill requirements

Planning Dimensions

People

Available headcount and skills
Current allocation and utilization
Planned hires and timeline
Contractor and vendor capacity

Budget

Operating budget by category
Project-specific budgets
Variance tracking
Forecast vs. actual

Time

Project timelines and dependencies
Critical path analysis
Buffer and contingency planning
Deadline management

Utilization Targets

Role Type	Target Utilization	Notes
IC / Specialist	75-80%	Leave room for reactive work and growth
Manager	60-70%	Management overhead, meetings, 1:1s
On-call / Support	50-60%	Interrupt-driven work is unpredictable

Common Pitfalls

Planning to 100% utilization (no buffer for surprises)
Ignoring meeting load and context-switching costs
Not accounting for vacation, holidays, and sick time
Treating all hours as equal (creative work ≠ admin work)

Output

## Capacity Plan: [Team/Project]
**Period:** [Date range] | **Team Size:** [X]

### Current Utilization
| Person/Role | Capacity | Allocated | Available | Utilization |
|-------------|----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| [Name/Role] | [hrs/wk] | [hrs/wk] | [hrs/wk] | [X]% |

### Capacity Summary
- **Total capacity**: [X] hours/week
- **Currently allocated**: [X] hours/week ([X]%)
- **Available**: [X] hours/week ([X]%)
- **Overallocated**: [X people above 100%]

### Upcoming Demand
| Project/Initiative | Start | End | Resources Needed | Gap |
|--------------------|-------|-----|-----------------|-----|
| [Project] | [Date] | [Date] | [X FTEs] | [Covered/Gap] |

### Bottlenecks
- [Skill or role that's oversubscribed]
- [Time period with a crunch]

### Recommendations
1. [Hire / Contract / Reprioritize / Delay]
2. [Specific action]

### Scenarios
| Scenario | Outcome |
|----------|---------|
| Do nothing | [What happens] |
| Hire [X] | [What changes] |
| Deprioritize [Y] | [What frees up] |

If Connectors Available

If ~~project tracker is connected:

Pull current workload and ticket assignments automatically
Show upcoming sprint or quarter commitments per person

If ~~calendar is connected:

Factor in PTO, holidays, and recurring meeting load
Calculate actual available hours per person

Tips

Include all work — BAU, projects, support, meetings. People aren't 100% available for project work.
Plan for buffer — Target 80% utilization. 100% means no room for surprises.
Update regularly — Capacity plans go stale fast. Review monthly.

FAQ

What does the capacity-plan skill do?

How do I install capacity-plan?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill capacity-plan in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/capacity-plan/ (personal) or .claude/skills/capacity-plan/ (project).

Which AI agents can use capacity-plan?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is capacity-plan safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains capacity-plan?

It is published by anthropics in anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 2,831 recorded installs.