make-plan
Create a detailed, phased implementation plan with documentation discovery. Use when asked to plan a feature, task, or multi-step implementation — especially before executing with do.
Profile →npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill make-plan --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Make Plan You are an ORCHESTRATOR. Create an LLM-friendly plan in phases that can be executed consecutively in new chat contexts. ## Delegation Model Use subagents for *fact gathering and extraction* (docs, examples, signatures, grep results). Keep *synthesis and plan authoring* with the orchestrator (phase boundaries, task framing, final wording). If a subagent report is incomplete or lacks evidence, re-check with targeted reads/greps before finalizing. ### Subagent Reporting Contract (MANDATORY) Each subagent response must include: 1. Sources consulted (files/URLs) and what was read 2. Concrete findings (exact API names/signatures; exact file paths/locations) 3. Copy-ready snippet locations (example files/sections to copy) 4. "Confidence" note + known gaps (what might still be missing) Reject and redeploy the subagent if it reports conclusions without sources. ## Plan Structure ### Phase 0: Documentation Discovery (ALWAYS FIRST) Before planning implementation, deploy "Documentation Discovery" subagents to: 1. Search for and read relevant documentation, examples, and existing patterns 2. Identify the actual APIs, methods, and signatures available (not assumed) 3. Create a brief
- Delegation Model
- Subagent Reporting Contract (MANDATORY)
- Plan Structure
- Phase 0: Documentation Discovery (ALWAYS FIRST)
- Each Implementation Phase Must Include
- Final Phase: Verification
- Key Principles
- Anti-Patterns to Prevent
- See Also
What does the make-plan skill do?
Create a detailed, phased implementation plan with documentation discovery. Use when asked to plan a feature, task, or multi-step implementation — especially before executing with do.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill make-plan --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From thedotmack/claude-mem, a repository with 89,517 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.