Command: planning

Purpose: Create comprehensive plan without starting full workflow Aliases: plan, create plan, brainstorm plan

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Usage

planning "Refactor UserProfile component"
planning "Add authentication system"
"Create a plan for adding dark mode"

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Workflow

steps[5]{step,action}:
  1. Context,Load project context + analyze existing code
  2. Brainstorm,Generate 2-3 solution options
  3. Evaluate,Compare options by effort/risk/maintainability
  4. Plan,Create step-by-step implementation plan
  5. Estimate,Add story points + time estimates

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Output Structure

plan_sections[7]{section,content}:
  Problem,What needs to be solved
  Current State,Existing code analysis
  Options,2-3 solution approaches with pros/cons
  Recommendation,Best option with justification
  Implementation,Step-by-step tasks
  Risks,Potential issues + mitigations
  Estimate,Story points + time + confidence

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Options Evaluation

criteria[5]{criterion,weight}:
  Implementation Effort,High
  Risk Level,High
  Maintainability,Medium
  Performance Impact,Medium
  Breaking Changes,High

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Output File

.claude/logs/plans/
└── {task-name}-plan.md

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When to Use

• Before committing to full 9-phase workflow
• Complex tasks needing upfront design
• When multiple approaches are possible
• To get estimates before starting

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Version: 2.0.0