Executing Plans

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executing-plans

Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints

Overview

Publisher	obra
Repository	`superpowers`
Skill name	`executing-plans`
Stars	288.1K
Forks	25.8K
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by obra on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Executing Plans AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git /tmp/superpowers
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/superpowers/skills/executing-plans .claude/skills/executing-plans

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Executing Plans in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Executing Plans on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Executing Plans is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Executing Plans

Overview

Load plan, review critically, execute all tasks, report when complete.

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

Note: Tell your human partner that Superpowers works much better with access to subagents (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Codex App, Copilot CLI, and Gemini CLI all qualify; see the per-platform tool refs in ../using-superpowers/references/). If subagents are available, use superpowers:subagent-driven-development instead of this skill.

The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

Ensure an isolated workspace: use superpowers:using-git-worktrees to create one or verify the existing one
Read plan file
Review critically - identify any questions or concerns about the plan
If concerns: Raise them with your human partner before starting
If no concerns: Create todos for the plan items and proceed

Step 2: Execute Tasks

For each task:

Mark as in_progress
Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
Run verifications as specified
Mark as completed

Step 3: 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 (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
Stop when blocked, don't guess
Never start implementation on main/master branch without explicit user consent

Frequently asked questions

What does the Executing Plans AI skill do?

Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints

Why use Executing Plans on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Executing Plans is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Executing Plans in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/obra/superpowers/tree/main/skills/executing-plans. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Executing Plans?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Executing Plans?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Executing Plans with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Executing Plans AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by obra under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Executing Plans

Overview

The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

Step 2: Execute Tasks

Step 3: Complete Development

When to Stop and Ask for Help

When to Revisit Earlier Steps

Remember

Frequently asked questions

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