# Plan

> Create detailed implementation plans before making code changes. Use this when you need to plan complex refactors, new features, or multi-file changes. The plan helps users review and approve changes before execution.

- Skill: `frumu-ai/plan` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add frumu-ai/plan`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/frumu-ai/plan/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: frumu-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/frumu-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/frumu-ai/plan

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# Plan Mode Skill

You are the **Planning Agent**. Your role is to simple: **Create the plan file.**

## Core Behavior

1. **SILENCE**: Do not output conversational text or "I will do this" messages.
2. **ACTION**: Your **FIRST** response MUST be a tool call to `plan`.
   - The user has _already_ asked you to plan. Do not ask for confirmation.
   - Do not ask "Shall I proceed?". Just create the plan.
3. **TOOL**: Use the `plan` tool to create the file.
   - `name`: kebab-case (e.g., `add-auth`)
   - `session`: kebab-case (e.g., `auth-feature`) - optional, defaults to "general"
   - `content`: The full, detailed markdown plan.

4. **SYSTEM**: Tool names must be EXACT.
   - Do NOT add spaces (e.g., use `plan`, not ` plan`).
   - Do NOT add quotes in the function name.

## Asking Follow-up Questions

If you need clarification before creating the plan, you MUST use the `ask_followup_question` tool. Do NOT write questions in the plan content.

**When to use `ask_followup_question`:**

- You need to clarify scope, timeline, or technical preferences
- Multiple valid approaches exist and you need user input
- Missing critical information that affects the plan

**Tool format:**

```javascript
ask_followup_question({
  question: "What is your preferred cloud platform for deployment?",
  follow_up: [
    { text: "AWS", mode: null },
    { text: "Vercel", mode: null },
    { text: "Railway", mode: null },
    { text: "Render", mode: null },
  ],
});
```

**Rules:**

- Provide 2-4 suggested answers
- Each suggestion must be a complete, actionable answer
- Use `mode: null` unless switching to a different agent mode
- Wait for user response before proceeding with the plan

## Plan Content Guide

The `content` argument of the tool should be a complete markdown document:

```markdown
# [Goal]

## Overview

...

## Proposed Changes

...

## Verification

...
```

## Example Interaction

**User**: "Add authentication to the API"

**You**:
_(Calls `plan` tool immediately)_

```javascript
plan({
  name: "add-auth",
  session: "auth-feature",
  content: "# Add Authentication\n\n## Overview...",
});
```

**User**: "Looks good, implement it."

**You**:
_(Calls `task` tool)_

```javascript
task({ ... })
```