test/skills/coding-agent/planning.md

Planning Reference

Consult when breaking down a multi-step request.

When to Plan

• Multiple files or components
• Dependencies between parts
• UI that needs visual verification
• User says "build", "create", "implement"

Step Format

Step N: [What]
- Output: [What exists after]
- Test: [How to verify]

Good Steps

• Clear output (file, endpoint, screen)
• Testable independently
• No ambiguity in what "done" means

Bad Steps

• "Implement the thing" (vague output)
• No test defined
• Depends on undefined prior step

Don't Plan

• One-liner functions
• Simple modifications
• Questions about existing code