
Writing Plans
- 1 installs
- 28 repo stars
- Updated June 29, 2026
- nickcrew/claude-cortex
Turns brainstorm output into an actionable execution plan with objectives, workstreams, tasks, definition of done, and risks.
About
Transforms brainstorm output into an actionable execution plan with objectives, workstreams, tasks, and risk mitigations. A developer uses it when structuring a multi-step task into an enforceable plan.
- Transforms brainstorm output into a concrete execution plan
- Breaks work into 2-5 workstreams with tasks, definition of done, and risks
Writing Plans by the numbers
- 1 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #2,473 of 3,280 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 1 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 28 |
| Last updated | June 29, 2026 |
| Repository | nickcrew/claude-cortex ↗ |
What it does
Turns brainstorm output into an actionable execution plan with objectives, workstreams, tasks, definition of done, and risks.
Files
/collaboration:writing-plans
Transforms brainstorm output into a concrete execution plan that cortex can enforce.
Inputs
- Brainstorm summary (see
/ctx:brainstorm). - Relevant workflows in
workflows/and rules inrules/Planning.md. - Any mandated modes (e.g.,
modes/Super_Saiyan.md,modes/Security_Audit.md).
Steps
1. Restate Objective
- One paragraph referencing ticket/issue + constraints.
2. Identify Workstreams
- Break work into 2–5 streams (frontend, backend, docs, infra, etc.).
- For each, list required agents/modes/rules.
3. Define Tasks per Stream
- Bullet tasks with Definition of Done + validation (tests, lint, visual review).
- Include verification hooks (
rules/,commands/testing.yaml).
4. Risk / Mitigation
- Capture open questions, dependencies, rollback steps.
5. Task Sync
- For each bullet, create a Task TUI entry (press
T→A). - OR run
/ctx:execute-planafter this skill to auto-seed tasks (coming soon).
Output template
## Objective
## Workstreams
### Stream 1 – <name>
- Task … (agent/mode/rule, validation)
- Task …
### Stream 2 – …
## Risks & Mitigations
- …Store the plan in chat + docs/plans/<date>-<slug>.md if long-lived. Then move to /ctx:execute-plan.
Resources
- Plan template snippet:
skills/collaboration/writing-plans/resources/template.md.
/ctx:plan Template Snippet
## Objective
<one paragraph>
## Stream: <name>
- Task: … (agent/mode)
- Verification: … (tests, lint, visual)
## Risks
- …