# planning

Keeps plans and work items as markdown files with YAML frontmatter: status, priority, progress. Useful when a feature drags on for weeks.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 1979
- Author: nimbalyst
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/nimbalyst/nimbalyst/tree/HEAD/packages/extensions/planning/claude-plugin/skills/planning/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/nimbalyst-planning

## What it does

Two folders do the work. Plans go in `nimbalyst-local/plans/`, each with frontmatter holding `planId`, `status`, `planType`, `priority`, `owner` and `progress`. Seven statuses run from `draft` to `completed`, including `blocked` and `rejected`. Plan types cover `feature`, `bug-fix`, `refactor`, `system-design`, `research`, `initiative` and `improvement`.

The tracker in `nimbalyst-local/tracker/` holds bugs, tasks, ideas and decisions. One line per item, tagged like `#bug` or `#task`, with id, status, priority and date inside square brackets. Built-in files are `bugs.md`, `tasks.md`, `ideas.md`, `decisions.md` and `plans.md`. Before writing anything, the skill tells the agent to read `.nimbalyst/trackers/*.yaml` — a workspace can define its own types such as `feature-request` or `tech-debt`, each with its own id prefix and fields. Pick a built-in type when a custom one fits and the item lands in the wrong file.

Related commands continue the flow: `/implement` runs a plan and tracks progress, `/session-cleanup` tidies the Sessions board, `/planning:nimbalyst-coach` reviews the project and recent sessions for suggested additions. Plan filenames use kebab-case; tracker files are named with the plural type.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nimbalyst/nimbalyst --skill planning -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/planning/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/planning/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nimbalyst/nimbalyst --skill planning -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/planning/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nimbalyst/nimbalyst --skill planning -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/planning/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install nimbalyst/nimbalyst planning
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/planning/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nimbalyst/nimbalyst --skill planning -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/nimbalyst/nimbalyst --path packages/extensions/planning/claude-plugin/skills/planning
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/planning/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nimbalyst/nimbalyst --skill planning -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/nimbalyst/nimbalyst/tree/HEAD/packages/extensions/planning/claude-plugin/skills/planning/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write a feature plan with an owner, priority and status
- log a bug on one line and keep it findable
- record progress once part of the work is done
- wire in a custom tracker type from a YAML file
- link a plan to the tasks it produced

## Example prompts
- Plan the CSV export feature and create a draft plan in `nimbalyst-local/plans/`
- Log a bug: the save button crashes on an empty form
- Check `.nimbalyst/trackers/` and file this idea under the matching type

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: planning
description: Create structured plan documents and track work items using YAML frontmatter. Use when the user wants to plan a feature, track progress, log bugs/tasks/ideas, or organize project work.
---

# Planning and Tracking System

Nimbalyst uses structured markdown documents with YAML frontmatter for planning and tracking work.

## Plan Documents

Plans live in `nimbalyst-local/plans/` with YAML frontmatter:

```yaml
---
planStatus:
  planId: plan-[unique-identifier]
  title: [Plan Title]
  status: draft
  planType: feature
  priority: medium
  owner: [owner-name]
  stakeholders: []
  tags: []
  created: "YYYY-MM-DD"
  updated: "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.sssZ"
  progress: 0
---
```

### Status Values

- `draft`: Initial planning phase
- `ready-for-development`: Approved and ready to start
- `in-development`: Currently being worked on
- `in-review`: Implementation complete, pending review
- `completed`: Successfully completed
- `rejected`: Plan has been rejected
- `blocked`: Progress blocked by dependencies

### Plan Types

- `feature`: New feature development
- `bug-fix`: Bug fix or issue resolution
- `refactor`: Code refactoring/improvement
- `system-design`: Architecture/design work
- `research`: Research/investigation task
- `initiative`: Large multi-feature effort
- `improvement`: Enhancement to existing feature

## Tracking Items

Track bugs, tasks, ideas, and other items in `nimbalyst-local/tracker/`:

```markdown
- [Brief description] #[type][id:[idPrefix]_[ulid] status:[default-status] priority:medium created:YYYY-MM-DD]
```

### CRITICAL: Custom Tracker Types

**Before creating any tracker item, always check `.nimbalyst/trackers/*.yaml` in the workspace root for custom tracker type definitions.** Each YAML file defines a tracker type with:
- `type`: The type name used in `#[type][...]` syntax (e.g., `devblog-post`)
- `idPrefix`: The prefix for generated IDs (e.g., `dev` produces `dev_abc123`)
- `fields`: Available fields including status options with custom values
- `sync`: Whether items sync to the team (shared/local/hybrid)

**Always use the exact `type` name from the YAML when creating items.** Do not substitute a built-in type when a custom type matches the user's intent.

### Built-in Tracker Types

- **bugs.md**: Issues and defects (`#bug`, prefix: `bug`)
- **tasks.md**: Work items and todos (`#task`, prefix: `tsk`)
- **ideas.md**: Concepts to explore (`#idea`, prefix: `id`)
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