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name: executing-plans description: Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute with review checkpoints

Executing Plans

Overview

Load plan, review critically, execute tasks in batches, report for review between batches.

Core principle: Batch execution with checkpoints for review.

Announce at start: "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."

The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

1. Read plan file
2. Review critically—identify any questions or concerns
3. If concerns: Raise them before starting
4. If no concerns: Proceed

Step 2: Execute Batch

Default: First 3 tasks

For each task:

1. Mark as in_progress
2. Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
3. Run verifications as specified
4. Mark as completed

Step 3: Report

When batch complete:

• Show what was implemented
• Show verification output
• Say: "Ready for feedback."

Step 4: Continue

Based on feedback:

• Apply changes if needed
• Execute next batch
• Repeat until complete

When to Stop and Ask for Help

STOP executing immediately when:

• Hit a blocker mid-batch (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)
• Plan has critical gaps preventing starting
• You don't understand an instruction
• Verification fails repeatedly

Ask for clarification rather than guessing.

Checklist

Before reporting batch complete:

• All tasks in batch are marked complete
• All tests pass
• All verification steps ran successfully
• Changes committed to git
• No outstanding questions

Common Mistakes

• Skipping verification steps
• Guessing when blocked instead of asking
• Proceeding when tests fail
• Not committing after each task
• Rushing through steps without reading carefully