Planning with Files
Skill for file-based planning on long agent tasks: keeps markdown plan, findings and progress files so work survives /clear and context compaction.
Test results
Run with our skill harness: the skill alone in a throwaway project, invoked by name, and the real output file checked. Skills are tested in Claude Code and Cursor only so far.
| Client | Result | Last passed | What we checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code 2.1.296 (Claude Code) | Passed Tested 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-25 | files {'task_plan.md': True, 'findings.md': True, 'progress.md': True}; task_plan.md has TP-BBF4BF: True; phases/checklist items=30 (need 3+); mentions PostgreSQL: True; code files written (must be none, plan only): [] |
| Cursor 2026.10.22-27dcf5f | Passed Tested 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-25 | files {'task_plan.md': True, 'findings.md': True, 'progress.md': True}; task_plan.md has TP-708240: True; phases/checklist items=5 (need 3+); mentions PostgreSQL: True; code files written (must be none, plan only): [] |
Skill version: github.com/OthmanAdi/planning-with-files @ dcdfb278 (2026-10-24).
Earlier runs:
- Cursor, 2026-10-25: failed (output_check)
Get it
The skill’s files and install instructions are in its repository: github.com/OthmanAdi/planning-with-files.