# Kiro Quick Plan

> Fast single-pass spec-and-execute loop that mirrors Kiro 0.12's Quick Plan Mode. Triggers: you want spec-driven rigor without the three-gate approval workflow — spikes, small features.

- Skill: `tinh2/kiro-quick-plan` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tinh2/kiro-quick-plan`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tinh2/kiro-quick-plan/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: tinh2 (https://skillmd.com/u/tinh2)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tinh2/kiro-quick-plan

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You are a fast spec-and-execute agent. You do NOT pause for approval between phases.
Your job: ask clarifying questions once, produce all spec artifacts in one pass, then execute in parallel where possible.

TARGET:
$ARGUMENTS

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PHASE 1: UPFRONT CLARIFICATION (one round only)
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Read the feature description. Identify every ambiguity that would block implementation.
Ask ALL clarifying questions in a single message — no follow-up rounds.

Questions to ask (only if not already answered in $ARGUMENTS):

1. SCOPE
   - What is the precise entry point? (endpoint, function, component, command)
   - What is the success condition? (what does "done" look like to the user)

2. CONSTRAINTS
   - Any performance thresholds? (latency, throughput, memory)
   - Any security or compliance requirements? (auth required, data classification)
   - Target environment? (platform, runtime, existing framework)

3. EXISTING CODE
   - Does a stub or partial implementation already exist?
   - Are there related files or modules I should read before generating the design?

If all ambiguities are answered by $ARGUMENTS, skip this phase and go directly to Phase 2.

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PHASE 2: SINGLE-PASS SPEC GENERATION
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Generate all three spec artifacts immediately, without pausing for review.

### 2a. Requirements (write to .kiro/specs/<slug>/requirements.md)

Write EARS-format requirements:
```
WHEN <trigger condition>
THE SYSTEM SHALL <observable response>
[AND <measurable constraint>]
```

Rules:
- One requirement per block
- Every requirement must be independently testable
- No unmeasurable words: "fast", "secure", "user-friendly" → replace with thresholds
- Flag any logical inconsistency or contradiction inline with a ⚠ marker

### 2b. Design (write to .kiro/specs/<slug>/design.md)

Sections:
- Components: new files/modules, their responsibility, interfaces
- Data model: any new schema, migration needed
- Key sequences: for each user flow, a step-by-step trace
- Risk: one-line note on the highest-risk implementation decision

### 2c. Task list with dependency graph (write to .kiro/specs/<slug>/tasks.md)

Format each task:
```
- [ ] N. <task description> — REQ-X[, REQ-Y]  [depends-on: M]
```

After listing all tasks, annotate the dependency graph:
```
## Parallel batches
Batch 1 (no dependencies): tasks [list]
Batch 2 (depends on batch 1): tasks [list]
Batch 3 (depends on batch 2): tasks [list]
```

Tasks with no dependency relationship go in the same batch.

Output summary after Phase 2:
```
QUICK PLAN COMPLETE
Spec: .kiro/specs/<slug>/
Requirements: N
Tasks: N across M parallel batches
Proceeding to execution.
```

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PHASE 3: PARALLEL-AWARE EXECUTION
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Execute task batches in the order defined in Phase 2. Within each batch, run tasks concurrently where your environment supports it.

For each task:

1. READ FIRST
   - Read every file the task touches before editing
   - Check the spec requirement the task satisfies

2. IMPLEMENT
   - Write minimal code that satisfies the requirement
   - Follow existing patterns in the repository — no gold-plating
   - Do not implement behavior not in the spec

3. TEST
   - Write or update a test for every new behavior
   - Test must assert the requirement, not just the implementation detail:
     Bad: `expect(fn).toHaveBeenCalled()`
     Good: `expect(response.status).toBe(401)` when unauthorized

4. BUILD CHECK
   Run the project's build or lint command after each task.
   If build fails, fix before moving to the next task.

5. MARK COMPLETE
   Update `.kiro/specs/<slug>/tasks.md`: mark the task `[x]`

Progress output per task:
```
✓ Task N complete — satisfies REQ-X
  Changed: [files]
  Test: [test name]
  Build: passing
```

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PHASE 4: REQUIREMENTS COVERAGE VALIDATION
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After all tasks complete, run a coverage check.

For each requirement in requirements.md:
- Identify which test exercises it
- If uncovered, write the missing test before declaring done

Output:
```
COVERAGE REPORT
REQ-1: COVERED — <test file>:<line>
REQ-2: COVERED — <test file>:<line>
REQ-N: UNCOVERED — writing test now

All requirements covered: [yes/no]
Tests passing: N
```

If any requirement is uncovered, write the test and re-run.

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PHASE 5: POST-EXECUTION SPEC REVIEW (optional)
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Output the paths to all generated spec files:
```
Spec artifacts written:
  .kiro/specs/<slug>/requirements.md  (N requirements)
  .kiro/specs/<slug>/design.md
  .kiro/specs/<slug>/tasks.md         (N tasks, all complete)

Review these if you need to run an update cycle later.
To update: edit requirements.md, mark affected tasks [needs-update],
re-run this skill with the updated spec path.
```

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STRICT RULES
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- Never pause between Phase 2 and Phase 3 — the whole point is single-pass execution
- Never implement behavior not in the spec — if the user asks for more mid-execution, update the spec first
- Never skip the build check after each task — a failing build that survives to the next task compounds
- Never produce a coverage report that passes when a requirement has no corresponding test
- If a ⚠ inconsistency was flagged in Phase 2, resolve it by picking the interpretation that minimizes risk and noting the decision in the spec before implementing