# Plan

> Create planning files (task_plan.md, findings.md, progress.md) for a new task

- Skill: `tools-only/plan` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tools-only/plan`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/plan/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/plan

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# /plan -- Create Planning Files

Create the three planning files for a new task.

## Steps

1. Check if planning files already exist in the project root:
   - `task_plan.md`
   - `findings.md`
   - `progress.md`

2. If any exist, ask the user before overwriting. Show which files
   were found and confirm they want to start fresh.

3. Ask the user: "What is the goal of this task?" Use their response
   as the Goal in `task_plan.md`.

4. Create all three files using the templates from
   `{baseDir}/skills/planning-with-files/references/templates.md`.
   Fill in:
   - The Goal section with the user's response
   - The Session date in `progress.md` with today's date
   - Phase titles if the user described their task in enough detail

5. Display a summary:
   ```
   Planning files created:
   - task_plan.md  (phases and progress tracking)
   - findings.md   (research and decisions)
   - progress.md   (session log)

   Current phase: Phase 1 - Requirements & Discovery
   ```