concise-planning

Q: How do I install concise-planning?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill concise-planning 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/concise-planning/ (personal) or .claude/skills/concise-planning/ (project).

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Use when a user asks for a plan for a coding task, to generate a clear, actionable, and atomic checklist.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill concise-planning

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 concise-planning 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.

Concise Planning

Goal

Turn a user request into a single, actionable plan with atomic steps.

Workflow

1. Scan Context

Read README.md, docs, and relevant code files.
Identify constraints (language, frameworks, tests).

2. Minimal Interaction

Ask at most 1–2 questions and only if truly blocking.
Make reasonable assumptions for non-blocking unknowns.

3. Generate Plan

Use the following structure:

Approach: 1-3 sentences on what and why.
Scope: Bullet points for "In" and "Out".
Action Items: A list sized to the actual task, with atomic, ordered actions (Verb-first).
Validation: At least one item for testing.

Plan Template

# Plan

<High-level approach>

## Scope

- In:
- Out:

## Action Items

- [ ] <Step 1: Discovery>
- [ ] <Step 2: Implementation>
- [ ] <Step 3: Implementation>
- [ ] <Step 4: Validation/Testing>
- [ ] <Step 5: Rollout/Commit>

## Open Questions

- <Question 1 (max 3)>

Checklist Guidelines

Atomic: Each step should be a single logical unit of work.
Verb-first: "Add...", "Refactor...", "Verify...".
Concrete: Name specific files or modules when possible.

When to Use

Use when the user asks for a coding plan and the outcome, scope, dependencies and verification should become a short ordered checklist.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

FAQ

What does the concise-planning skill do?

Use when a user asks for a plan for a coding task, to generate a clear, actionable, and atomic checklist.

How do I install concise-planning?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill concise-planning 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/concise-planning/ (personal) or .claude/skills/concise-planning/ (project).

Which AI agents can use concise-planning?

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 concise-planning 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 concise-planning?

It is published by sickn33 in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. It has 1,054 recorded installs.