create-plan

Q: How do I install create-plan?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/composio-community/awesome-codex-skills --skill create-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/create-plan/ (personal) or .claude/skills/create-plan/ (project).

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Create a concise plan. Use when a user explicitly asks for a plan related to a coding task.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/composio-community/awesome-codex-skills --skill create-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 create-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.

Create Plan

Goal

Turn a user prompt into a single, actionable plan delivered in the final assistant message.

Minimal workflow

Throughout the entire workflow, operate in read-only mode. Do not write or update files.

Scan context quickly
- Read README.md and any obvious docs (docs/, CONTRIBUTING.md, ARCHITECTURE.md).
- Skim relevant files (the ones most likely touched).
- Identify constraints (language, frameworks, CI/test commands, deployment shape).
Ask follow-ups only if blocking
- Ask at most 1–2 questions.
- Only ask if you cannot responsibly plan without the answer; prefer multiple-choice.
- If unsure but not blocked, make a reasonable assumption and proceed.
Create a plan using the template below
- Start with 1 short paragraph describing the intent and approach.
- Clearly call out what is in scope and what is not in scope in short.
- Then provide a small checklist of action items (default 6–10 items).
  - Each checklist item should be a concrete action and, when helpful, mention files/commands.
  - Make items atomic and ordered: discovery → changes → tests → rollout.
  - Verb-first: “Add…”, “Refactor…”, “Verify…”, “Ship…”.
- Include at least one item for tests/validation and one for edge cases/risk when applicable.
- If there are unknowns, include a tiny Open questions section (max 3).
Do not preface the plan with meta explanations; output only the plan as per template

Plan template (follow exactly)

# Plan

<1–3 sentences: what we’re doing, why, and the high-level approach.>

## Scope
- In:
- Out:

## Action items
[ ] <Step 1>
[ ] <Step 2>
[ ] <Step 3>
[ ] <Step 4>
[ ] <Step 5>
[ ] <Step 6>

## Open questions
- <Question 1>
- <Question 2>
- <Question 3>

Checklist item guidance

Good checklist items:

Point to likely files/modules: src/..., app/..., services/...
Name concrete validation: “Run npm test”, “Add unit tests for X”
Include safe rollout when relevant: feature flag, migration plan, rollback note

Avoid:

Vague steps (“handle backend”, “do auth”)
Too many micro-steps
Writing code snippets (keep the plan implementation-agnostic)

FAQ

What does the create-plan skill do?

Create a concise plan. Use when a user explicitly asks for a plan related to a coding task.

How do I install create-plan?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/composio-community/awesome-codex-skills --skill create-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/create-plan/ (personal) or .claude/skills/create-plan/ (project).

Which AI agents can use create-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 create-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 create-plan?

It is published by composio-community in composio-community/awesome-codex-skills. It has 659 recorded installs.