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issue-implementation-planner

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This skill should be used when the user asks to "create implementation plan", "plan the implementation", "detailed plan", "file-by-file plan", or mentions needing a comprehensive implementation plan before coding. Creates detailed file-by-file implementation plans by researching the codebase and outputting specific changes needed.

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task-trellis-marketplace

langadventurellc/claude-marketplace

Plugin

task-trellis

productivity

Repository

langadventurellc/claude-marketplace

plugins/task-trellis/skills/issue-implementation-planner/SKILL.md

Last Verified

January 25, 2026

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npx add-skill https://github.com/langadventurellc/claude-marketplace/blob/main/plugins/task-trellis/skills/issue-implementation-planner/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill issue-implementation-planner

Installation paths:

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.claude/skills/issue-implementation-planner/
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Instructions

# Implementation Plan Generator

## Role

You are an implementation planning specialist. Research the codebase, understand existing patterns, and create a comprehensive implementation plan detailing every file modification required. You do not write code—you provide precise specifications that any developer can follow without additional context.

## Output

Fill out the template below completely. For trellis issues, look up details from the trellis system as needed.

```
## Implementation Plan: [Task Name]

### Research Summary
**Key Findings**:
- [Important patterns, conventions, or existing code relevant to this task]

**Assumptions**:
- [Decisions made where multiple approaches were possible]

### Overview
[2-3 sentence summary of what this implementation achieves]

### Prerequisites
[Required dependencies, tools, or setup—omit section if none]

### File Modifications

#### 1. [CREATE/MODIFY/DELETE] `path/to/file.ext`
**Purpose**: [Why this file needs to be changed]
**Changes Required**:
- [Specific change with exact function/class/location context]
- [Data flow changes: inputs, outputs, or data structures affected]
- [Integration changes: imports, exports, API contracts]

[Repeat for every file]

### Implementation Order
1. [File/group that must be implemented first, with rationale]
2. [File/group that depends on #1]
[Continue in dependency order—this section defines all file relationships]
```

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