Uses persistent markdown files for general planning, progress tracking, and knowledge storage (Manus-style workflow). Use for multi-step tasks, research projects, or general organization WITHOUT mentioning PRD. For PRD-specific work, use prd-planner skill instead.

Planning with Files "Work like Manus" — Uses persistent markdown files for planning, progress tracking, and knowledge storage. Description A skill that transforms your workflow to use persistent markdown files for planning and progress tracking. The Problem Claude Code (and most AI agents) suffer from: Volatile memory — TodoWrite tool disappears on context reset Goal drift — Original goals get forgotten after many tool calls Hidden errors — Failures aren't tracked, mistakes repeat Context stuffing — Everything crammed into context instead of stored The Solution: 3 File Pattern For every complex task, create THREE files: The Workflow Loop When to Use Use this pattern for: Multi step tasks (3+ steps) Research tasks Building/creating projects Tasks spanning many tool calls Anything requiring organization Skip for: Simple questions Single file edits Quick lookups Installation This skill is typically installed globally at ~/.claude/skills/planning with files/ . From this repository: If you prefer the standalone workflow, see the upstream repository in the Links section. The Manus Principles Principle Implementation Filesystem as memory Store in files, not context Attention manipulation Re read plan before decisions Error persistence Log failures in plan file Goal tracking Checkboxes show progress Append only context Never modify history Example You: "Research the benefits of TypeScript and write a summary" Claude creates: Links [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/OthmanAdi/planning with files) [Context Engineering for AI Agents](https://manus.im/de/blog/Context Engineering for AI Agents Lessons from Building Manus)

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