planning-patterns
Structured planning methodology with research, brainstorming, phased plan creation, risk assessment, and plan-to-build continuity.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill planning-patterns --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.
- Search for existing solutions and patterns - Identify relevant libraries and tools - Find best practices in the domain - Check for known pitfalls ### 2. Brainstorming Phase - Generate at least 3 alternative approaches - Evaluate trade-offs: complexity, time, risk, scalability - Consider build-vs-buy decisions - Rank by feasibility and alignment ### 3. Plan Creation - Structure with phases, tasks, and milestones - Define acceptance criteria per phase - Map dependencies between tasks - Include risk assessment with mitigations - Define TDD strategy per coding phase - Estimate effort and timeline ### 4. Review Gate - Verify completeness against original request - Validate logical phase ordering - Check actionability of risk mitigations - Score plan completeness (>=80 to pass) ## Plan-to-Build Continuity - Save plans to `docs/plans/` directory - Reference plan file in session memory - BUILD workflow reads plan during requirements clarification - Component-builder follows documented phases ## When to Use - PLAN workflow (primary) - Any task requiring strategic thinking before execution ## Agents Used - `planner` (primary consumer) - `github-researcher` (research phase)
- 2. Brainstorming Phase
- 3. Plan Creation
- 4. Review Gate
- Plan-to-Build Continuity
- When to Use
- Agents Used
What does the planning-patterns skill do?
Structured planning methodology with research, brainstorming, phased plan creation, risk assessment, and plan-to-build continuity.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill planning-patterns --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 a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 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.