planning-with-files
Work like Manus: Use persistent markdown files as your \"working memory on disk.\"
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill planning-with-files --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.
# Planning with Files Work like Manus: Use persistent markdown files as your "working memory on disk." ## Important: Where Files Go When using this skill: - **Templates** are stored in the skill directory at `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/templates/` - **Your planning files** (`task_plan.md`, `findings.md`, `progress.md`) should be created in **your project directory** — the folder where you're working | Location | What Goes There | |----------|-----------------| | Skill directory (`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/`) | Templates, scripts, reference docs | | Your project directory | `task_plan.md`, `findings.md`, `progress.md` | This ensures your planning files live alongside your code, not buried in the skill installation folder. ## Quick Start Before ANY complex task: 1. **Create `task_plan.md`** in your project — Use [templates/task_plan.md](templates/task_plan.md) as reference 2. **Create `findings.md`** in your project — Use [templates/findings.md](templates/findings.md) as reference 3. **Create `progress.md`** in your project — Use [templates/progress.md](templates/progress.md) as reference 4. **Re-read plan before decisions** — Refreshes goals in attention window 5. **Update after each phase**
- Important: Where Files Go
- Quick Start
- The Core Pattern
- File Purposes
- Critical Rules
- 1. Create Plan First
- 2. The 2-Action Rule
- 3. Read Before Decide
- 4. Update After Act
- 5. Log ALL Errors
- 6. Never Repeat Failures
- The 3-Strike Error Protocol
- Read vs Write Decision Matrix
- The 5-Question Reboot Test
What does the planning-with-files skill do?
Work like Manus: Use persistent markdown files as your \"working memory on disk.\"
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill planning-with-files --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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 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.