Agent skill
planning-design
Design technical architecture, select technology stack, and define implementation strategy from specifications and constitution constraints.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/methodologies/spec-kit/skills/planning-design
SKILL.md
Planning Design
Overview
Convert a specification into a concrete technical plan with architecture decisions, technology selections, implementation strategy, and risk assessment. All decisions must trace back to specification requirements and comply with constitution constraints.
When to Use
- After specification is approved, before task decomposition
- When evaluating technology stack options for a feature
- When designing system architecture for new components
- When assessing implementation risks and defining mitigations
Key Principle
Architecture decisions must be traceable to specification requirements. Technology choices must comply with constitution constraints. Trade-offs must be documented for every significant decision.
Process
- Assess technology stack - Evaluate options against constitution requirements
- Design architecture - Components, interfaces, data model, integration points
- Define strategy - Phases, milestones, testing strategy, deployment approach
- Assess risks - Identify risks and define mitigations
- Human review - Approve architecture and strategy before task breakdown
Tool Use
Invoke via babysitter process: methodologies/spec-kit/spec-kit-planning
Full pipeline: methodologies/spec-kit/spec-kit-orchestrator
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