# Explore And Plan

> Turn a sufficiently decided direction into an executable plan.

- Skill: `patrick-fu/explore-and-plan` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add patrick-fu/explore-and-plan`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/patrick-fu/explore-and-plan/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: patrick-fu (https://skillmd.com/u/patrick-fu)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/patrick-fu/explore-and-plan

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# Explore And Plan

Confirm that the goal, constraints, key decisions, and acceptance criteria are
sufficiently settled; surface any blocking decision before planning.
Map affected surfaces and preserved or replaced behavior, then order concrete
steps by dependency with verification tied to each outcome.
Complete only when an executor can follow the plan without rediscovering intent
or making a new design decision.