Plan Phase
The Planner drives this workflow. Take a defined phase from a collection plan and produce a detailed task breakdown with sequencing, file-level specificity, and verification criteria.
Phase 1: Analyze the Phase
Gather context for this specific phase.
Steps
- Read the collection plan to understand this phase's goals and constraints
- Read the individual tickets/items assigned to this phase
- Identify the files, systems, and patterns involved
- Note what previous phases have changed (if not Phase 1)
Output
Produce a phase overview covering: goal, items, dependencies on prior phases, files/systems affected.
Approval Required: No
Phase 2: Detail the Tasks
Produce a task-level breakdown for each work item.
Steps
For each work item in the phase:
- Define the implementation tasks in execution order
- For each task, specify:
- What to do (action)
- Where to do it (files, locations)
- How to verify it (check)
- Identify cross-item coordination points (shared files, ordering constraints)
Output
Produce a task breakdown covering: per-item task table (# | task | files | verification), coordination points, phase verification steps.
⛔ CHECKPOINT
STOP. Confirm the task breakdown is actionable before implementation begins.
Approval Required: Yes
Error Handling
| Error | Recovery |
|---|---|
| Task too large | Break into sub-tasks with their own verification |
| Missing context from prior phases | Read the prior phase's output, verify assumptions |
| Items conflict within the phase | Resequence to resolve, or split into separate phases |