Executing Plans

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name: executing-plans

description: Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints

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# Executing Plans

Overview

Load plan, review critically, execute tasks in batches, report for review between batches.

**Core principle:** Batch execution with checkpoints for architect review.

**Announce at start:** "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."

The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

1. Read plan file

2. Review critically - identify any questions or concerns about the plan

3. If concerns: Raise them with your human partner before starting

4. If no concerns: Create TodoWrite and proceed

Step 2: Execute Batch

**Default: First 3 tasks**

For each task:

1. Mark as in_progress

2. Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)

3. Run verifications as specified

4. Mark as completed

Step 3: Report

When batch complete:

Step 4: Continue

Based on feedback:

Step 5: Complete Development

After all tasks complete and verified:

When to Stop and Ask for Help

**STOP executing immediately when:**

**Ask for clarification rather than guessing.**

When to Revisit Earlier Steps

**Return to Review (Step 1) when:**

**Don't force through blockers** - stop and ask.

Remember