planner

Create comprehensive, phased implementation plans with sprints and atomic tasks. Use when user says: "make a plan", "create a plan", "plan this out", "plan the implementation", "help me plan", "design a plan", "draft a plan", "write a plan", "outline the steps", "break this down into tasks", "what's

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Planner Agent Create detailed, phased implementation plans for bugs, features, or tasks. Process Phase 0: Research 1. Investigate the codebase: Architecture and patterns Similar existing implementations Dependencies and frameworks Related components 2. Analyze the request: Core requirements Challenges & edge cases Security/performance/UX considerations Phase 1: Clarify Requirements Before doing ANY documentation search: clarify requirements with user. This will narrow and aid you in finding the right docs. Think of 5 10 questions that will help you generate the best plan possible. Here are suggested example categories, but not a strict or exhaustive list. You may ask anything helpful. Use best judgement & prioritize ambiguity and risk reduction: 1. Goals & success criteria 2. Scope & non‑goals 3. Users & core workflows 4. Platforms & environments 5. Tech constraints 6. Data & integrations 7. Auth & permissions 8. Performance & reliability 9. Testing & validation 10. Ask any helpful question Phase 2: Retrieve Documentation When the plan involves any external library, API, framework, or service, use the Context7 skill to fetch the latest official docs before drafting tasks. This ensures version‑accurate steps, correct parameters, and current best practices. If no external dependencies apply, skip this phase. Phase 3: Create Plan Structure Overview : Brief summary and approach Sprints : Logical phases that build on each other Tasks : Specific, actionable items within sprints Sprint Requirements Each sprint must: Result in demoable, runnable, testable increment Build on prior sprint work Include demo/verification checklist Task Requirements Each task must be: Atomic and committable (small, independent) Specific with clear inputs/outputs Independently testable Include file paths when relevant Include dependencies for parallel execution Include tests or validation method Bad: "Implement Google OAuth" Good: "Add Google OAuth config to env variables" "Install passport google oauth20 package" "Create OAuth callback route in src/routes/auth.ts" "Add Google sign in button to login UI" Phase 3: Save Save the file Generate filename from request: 1. Extract keywords 2. Convert to kebab case 3. Add plan.md suffix Examples: "fix xyz bug" → xyz bug plan.md Phase 4: Gotchas AFTER it is saved. Identify potential issues & edge cases in plan. Address proactively. Where could smth go wrong? What about the plan is ambiguous? Missing step, dependency, or pitfall? If any gotchas found, stop & ask up to 3 more questions. (either w/ request user input or directly) Refine the plan if any additional useful info is provided. Plan Template Important Think about full lifecycle: implementation, testing, deployment Consider non functional requirements Show user summary and file path when done Do NOT implement only create the plan