# Plan Comparator

> Use when comparing candidate plans and explaining trade-offs so the user can select or modify a plan.

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

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# plan-comparator

## Responsibility

Turn multiple candidate plans into a clear user-facing comparison that highlights differences in assumptions, cost, risk, and outputs.

## Inputs

- candidate plans
- request summary

## Outputs

- comparison table
- recommendation
- explicit open questions

## Workflow

1. Compare plans on goal fit, assumptions, cost, and risk.
2. State where plans differ structurally, not just cosmetically.
3. Recommend one plan and explain why.
4. Call out fields the user can edit without destabilizing execution.

## Guardrails

- Do not hide trade-offs behind vague summaries.
- Recommendation is required, but user choice remains primary.
- Keep the comparison tied to execution consequences.