AgentSkillsCN

planning-with-files

利用持久化 Markdown 文件进行通用规划、进度追踪与知识存储（类似 Manus 式的工作流）。适用于多步骤任务、研究项目，或日常事务的统筹管理——无需特别提及 PRD。若需针对 PRD 开展具体工作，则建议使用 prd-planner 技能。

SKILL.md
--- frontmatter
name: planning-with-files
description: Uses persistent markdown files for general planning, progress tracking, and knowledge storage (Manus-style workflow). Use for multi-step tasks, research projects, or general organization WITHOUT mentioning PRD. For PRD-specific work, use prd-planner skill instead.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob
metadata:
  hooks:
    after_complete:
      - trigger: session-logger
        mode: auto
        reason: "Log planning activity"

Planning with Files

"Work like Manus" — Uses persistent markdown files for planning, progress tracking, and knowledge storage.

Description

A Claude Code skill that transforms your workflow to use persistent markdown files for planning and progress tracking — the pattern that made Manus AI worth billions.

The Problem

Claude Code (and most AI agents) suffer from:

  • •Volatile memory — TodoWrite tool disappears on context reset
  • •Goal drift — Original goals get forgotten after many tool calls
  • •Hidden errors — Failures aren't tracked, mistakes repeat
  • •Context stuffing — Everything crammed into context instead of stored

The Solution: 3-File Pattern

For every complex task, create THREE files:

text
task_plan.md      → Track phases and progress
notes.md          → Store research and findings
[deliverable].md  → Final output

The Workflow Loop

text
1. Create task_plan.md with goal and phases
2. Research → save to notes.md → update task_plan.md
3. Read notes.md → create deliverable → update task_plan.md
4. Deliver final output

When to Use

Use this pattern for:

  • •Multi-step tasks (3+ steps)
  • •Research tasks
  • •Building/creating projects
  • •Tasks spanning many tool calls
  • •Anything requiring organization

Skip for:

  • •Simple questions
  • •Single-file edits
  • •Quick lookups

Installation

This skill is typically installed globally at ~/.claude/skills/planning-with-files/.

From this repository:

bash
ln -s /path/to/agent-playbook/skills/planning-with-files ~/.claude/skills/planning-with-files

If you prefer the standalone workflow, see the upstream repository in the Links section.

The Manus Principles

PrincipleImplementation
Filesystem as memoryStore in files, not context
Attention manipulationRe-read plan before decisions
Error persistenceLog failures in plan file
Goal trackingCheckboxes show progress
Append-only contextNever modify history

Example

You: "Research the benefits of TypeScript and write a summary"

Claude creates:

markdown
# Task Plan: TypeScript Benefits Research

## Goal
Create a research summary on TypeScript benefits.

## Phases
- [x] Phase 1: Create plan ✓
- [ ] Phase 2: Research and gather sources (CURRENT)
- [ ] Phase 3: Synthesize findings
- [ ] Phase 4: Deliver summary

## Status
**Currently in Phase 2** - Searching for sources

Links