Writing Plans

Creates clear, reviewable implementation plans before executing. Use after brainstorming and before writing any code.

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Writing Plans

Plans prevent wasted work. Write one before implementing anything significant.

Plan Format

  1. Goal - one sentence, what success looks like
  2. Approach - which option from brainstorming, and why
  3. Steps - ordered list, each step verifiable
  4. Risks - what could go wrong, and mitigation
  5. Definition of Done - how you'll know it's complete

OpenClaw-Specific: Checkpoint Steps

For tasks that may span multiple sessions, add explicit checkpoint steps: [ ] Step 3: Create the API endpoint [CHECKPOINT - save progress here]

At each checkpoint, update memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md with current state.

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