Comprehensive implementation plans for multi-step tasks, breaking down specs into bite-sized, testable steps.
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example: Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example: Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example: Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example: Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add obra/superpowers --skill writing-plansCompatible with
Supported agents
Decomposes requirements into focused tasks (2–5 minutes each) following TDD: write failing test, verify failure, implement, verify pass, commit
Maps file structure upfront with clear boundaries and responsibilities, ensuring each file has one purpose and files that change together stay together
Includes exact file paths, complete code samples, and specific commands with expec
AI-first code editor with Composer
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionwriting-plansExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add obra/superpowers --skill writing-plansFetches writing-plans from obra/superpowers and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/writing-plans
Restart Cursor to activate writing-plans. Access via /writing-plansin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
Time estimate: 30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Prerequisites
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
stop-slop
hvpandya/stop-slop · other · tag: writing
travel-planner
ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills · Productivity · same category
clean-code-principles
asyrafhussin/agent-skills · Productivity · same category
yt-dlp
lwmxiaobei/yt-dlp-skill · Productivity · same category
flutter-performance
flutter/skills · Productivity · same category
storyboard-manager
ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills · Productivity · same category
I recommend writing-plans for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
We added writing-plans from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Useful defaults in writing-plans — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Useful defaults in writing-plans — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
writing-plans has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
writing-plans reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
writing-plans fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Keeps context tight: writing-plans is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Registry listing for writing-plans matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: writing-plans is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
showing 1-10 of 58