Executing Plans Skill

Purpose: Execute a written implementation plan in the current session with review checkpoints.

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

1. Read the plan file
2. Review critically and flag any questions or concerns
3. Raise concerns with your human partner before proceeding
4. If clear, create a TodoWrite and move forward

Step 2: Execute Tasks

For each task in sequence:

1. Mark as in_progress
2. Follow each step exactly
3. Run the specified verifications
4. Mark as completed

Wave Execution

If tasks are grouped into waves in the plan:

• Execute all Wave 1 tasks before Wave 2
• Tasks within a wave can run concurrently if they are truly independent
• Always complete a full wave before starting the next

1. Mark as in_progress
2. Follow each step exactly
3. Run the specified verifications
4. Mark as completed

Step 3: Complete Development

• Announce use of the finishing-a-development-branch skill
• Required: Follow superpowers-finishing-a-development-branch to verify tests and present/execute options

Guardrails

Stop immediately and ask for help when:

• Hitting a blocker (missing dependency, test failure, unclear instruction)
• The plan has critical gaps preventing progress
• Verification fails repeatedly

Return to Step 1 review when:

• Your partner updates the plan based on your feedback
• The fundamental approach needs rethinking

Never force through blockers — ask for clarification instead.

Integration

• Required sub-skill: superpowers-finishing-a-development-branch — completes development
• Prerequisite: written plan from superpowers-writing-plans
• Note: Quality improves significantly when run on platforms with subagent support