# Niko Plan

> Niko Memory Bank System - Plan Phase - Implementation Planning

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

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# Plan Phase - Implementation Planning

This command creates a detailed implementation plan for the current task. Planning depth scales with complexity level - this file routes to the appropriate level-specific planning document.

## Step 1: Load Memory Bank Files

Read:
- `memory-bank/active/tasks.md`
- `memory-bank/active/activeContext.md`
- `memory-bank/active/progress.md`

## Step 2: Determine Complexity Level

If no complexity level is set, or `memory-bank/active/progress.md` does not exist: STOP PLANNING! Invoke the `niko` skill to initialize the memory bank and perform complexity analysis, then proceed as instructed there.

## Step 3: Route to Level-Specific Planning

Load the appropriate complexity level-specific Niko workflow file, then use its Phase Mappings to execute the Plan phase.