Executing Plans

# Executing Plans

Overview

Load plan, review critically, execute tasks in batches, report for review between batches.

**Core principle:** Batch execution with checkpoints for architect review.

**Announce at start:** "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."

The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

1. Read plan file

2. Review critically - identify any questions or concerns about the plan

3. If concerns: Raise them with your human partner before starting

4. If no concerns: Create TodoWrite and proceed

Step 2: Execute Batch

**Default: First 3 tasks**

For each task:

1. Mark as in_progress

2. Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)

3. Run verifications as specified

4. Mark as completed

Step 3: Report

When batch complete:

- Show what was implemented

- Show verification output

- Say: "Ready for feedback."

Step 4: Continue

Based on feedback:

- Apply changes if needed

- Execute next batch

- Repeat until complete

Step 5: Complete Development

After all tasks complete and verified:

- Announce: "I'm using the finishing-a-development-branch skill to complete this work."

- **REQUIRED SUB-SKILL:** Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch

- Follow that skill to verify tests, present options, execute choice

When to Stop and Ask for Help

**STOP executing immediately when:**

- Hit a blocker mid-batch (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)

- Plan has critical gaps preventing starting

- You don't understand an instruction

- Verification fails repeatedly

**Ask for clarification rather than guessing.**

When to Revisit Earlier Steps

**Return to Review (Step 1) when:**

- Partner updates the plan based on your feedback

- Fundamental approach needs rethinking

**Don't force through blockers** - stop and ask.

Remember

- Review plan critically first

- Follow plan steps exactly

- Don't skip verifications

- Reference skills when plan says to

- Between batches: just report and wait

- Stop when blocked, don't guess

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.