# Plan > Generates a detailed architectural or execution plan and saves it to docs/plan/. Use this ONLY when the user explicitly asks to "plan" or "create a plan". - Skill: `tomevault-io/plan-21` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/plan-21` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/plan-21/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/plan-21 --- # Plan Generator This skill captures the user's intent, formulates a comprehensive step-by-step plan, and persists it to a markdown file for documentation and future reference. ## When to use this skill - When the user says "I want to plan". - When the user says "create a plan" or "draft a plan". - When the user asks to "plan" a specific feature or refactor. ## Instructions 1. **Analyze Context**: Review the conversation history and the user's specific request to understand the scope (e.g., new feature, refactor, bug fix). 2. **Formulate Plan**: Create a structured plan including: - **Objective**: High-level goal. - **Context**: Why we are doing this. - **Implementation Steps**: Detailed breakdown of tasks (files to create, code to modify, commands to run). - **Verification**: How to test the plan. 3. **Generate Filename**: Create a descriptive filename with a timestamp to prevent overwrites. - Format: `docs/plan/YYYY-MM-DD-topic-name.md` - *Example*: `docs/plan/2026-02-01-nova-sonic-integration.md` 4. **Write File**: Save the formatted plan content to the generated path. 5. **STOP**: - **CRITICAL**: Do not execute the plan. - Do not write code (other than the plan file). - Confirm to the user: "Plan saved to [filename]." and terminate the turn. ## Constraints - **Output Location**: MUST be inside `docs/plan/`. - **Action Limit**: ONLY write the plan file. DO NOT implement the steps. - **Tone**: Technical, concise, and structured. # Remember The user request is the plan and save it to docs/plans/*.md *.md is your definition of done and stop after that. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/orinachum) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.