# Planning Patterns

Structured planning methodology with research, brainstorming, phased plan creation...

- Repository: https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter (1887 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill planning-patterns -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill planning-patterns -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill planning-patterns -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill planning-patterns -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add a5c-ai/babysitter`

## Description

Structured planning methodology with research, brainstorming, phased plan creation, risk assessment, and plan-to-build continuity.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

- Search for existing solutions and patterns
- Identify relevant libraries and tools
- Find best practices in the domain
- Check for known pitfalls

### 2. Brainstorming Phase
- Generate at least 3 alternative approaches
- Evaluate trade-offs: complexity, time, risk, scalability
- Consider build-vs-buy decisions
- Rank by feasibility and alignment

### 3. Plan Creation
- Structure with phases, tasks, and milestones
- Define acceptance criteria per phase
- Map dependencies between tasks
- Include risk assessment with mitigations
- Define TDD strategy per coding phase
- Estimate effort and timeline

### 4. Review Gate
- Verify completeness against original request
- Validate logical phase ordering
- Check actionability of risk mitigations
- Score plan completeness (>=80 to pass)

## Plan-to-Build Continuity

- Save plans to `docs/plans/` directory
- Reference plan file in session memory
- BUILD workflow reads plan during requirements clarification
- Component-builder follows documented phases

## When to Use

- PLAN workflow (primary)
- Any task requiring strategic thinking before execution

## Agents Used

- `planner` (primary consumer)
- `github-researcher` (research phase)