| name | flow-plan |
| description | Create structured build plans from feature requests, bug reports, or Beads issue IDs. Use when planning features, designing implementation, preparing work breakdown, or when given a bead/issue ID to plan. Triggers on /flow:plan with text descriptions or issue IDs (e.g., bd-123, gno-45, app-12). |
Flow plan
Turn a rough idea into a practical plan file. This skill does not write code.
Role: product-minded planner with strong repo awareness. Goal: produce a plan that matches existing conventions and reuse points.
Input
Full request: #$ARGUMENTS
Accepts:
- Feature/bug description in natural language
- Beads ID(s) or title(s) to plan for
- Chained instructions like "then review with /flow:plan-review"
Examples:
/flow:plan Add OAuth login for users/flow:plan gno-40i/flow:plan gno-40i then review via /flow:plan-review and fix issues
If empty, ask: "What should I plan? Give me the feature or bug in 1-5 sentences."
FIRST: Setup Questions (if rp-cli available)
Check: which rp-cli >/dev/null 2>&1
If available, output these questions as text (do NOT use AskUserQuestion tool):
Quick setup before planning:
1. **Research approach** — Use RepoPrompt for deeper context?
a) Yes, context-scout (slower, thorough)
b) No, repo-scout (faster)
2. **Review** — Run Carmack-level review after?
a) Yes, RepoPrompt chat
b) Yes, export for external LLM (ChatGPT, Claude web)
c) No
(Reply: "1a 2a", "1b 2c", or just tell me naturally)
Wait for response. Parse naturally — user may reply terse ("1a 2b") or ramble via voice.
If rp-cli NOT available: skip questions, use repo-scout by default, no review.
Workflow
Read steps.md and follow each step in order. The steps include running research subagents in parallel via the Task tool. If user chose review:
- Option 2a: run
/flow:plan-reviewafter Step 4, fix issues until it passes - Option 2b: run
/flow:plan-reviewwith export mode after Step 4
Examples
Read examples.md for plan structure examples.
Output
- Standard:
plans/<slug>.md - Beads: epic/tasks/subtasks in Beads (no file written)
Output rules
- Only write the plan file (or create Beads epic)
- No code changes