Executing Plans

1---
2name: executing-plans
3description: Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
4---
5 
6# Executing Plans
7 
8## Overview
9 
10Load plan, review critically, execute tasks in batches, report for review between batches.
11 
12**Core principle:** Batch execution with checkpoints for architect review.
13 
14**Announce at start:** "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."
15 
16## The Process
17 
18### Step 1: Load and Review Plan
191. Read plan file
202. Review critically - identify any questions or concerns about the plan
213. If concerns: Raise them with your human partner before starting
224. If no concerns: Create TodoWrite and proceed
23 
24### Step 2: Execute Batch
25**Default: First 3 tasks**
26 
27For each task:
281. Mark as in_progress
292. Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
303. Run verifications as specified
314. Mark as completed
32 
33### Step 3: Report
34When batch complete:
35- Show what was implemented
36- Show verification output
37- Say: "Ready for feedback."
38 
39### Step 4: Continue
40Based on feedback:
41- Apply changes if needed
42- Execute next batch
43- Repeat until complete
44 
45### Step 5: Complete Development
46 
47After all tasks complete and verified:
48- Announce: "I'm using the finishing-a-development-branch skill to complete this work."
49- **REQUIRED SUB-SKILL:** Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch
50- Follow that skill to verify tests, present options, execute choice
51 
52## When to Stop and Ask for Help
53 
54**STOP executing immediately when:**
55- Hit a blocker mid-batch (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)
56- Plan has critical gaps preventing starting
57- You don't understand an instruction
58- Verification fails repeatedly
59 
60**Ask for clarification rather than guessing.**
61 
62## When to Revisit Earlier Steps
63 
64**Return to Review (Step 1) when:**
65- Partner updates the plan based on your feedback
66- Fundamental approach needs rethinking
67 
68**Don't force through blockers** - stop and ask.
69 
70## Remember
71- Review plan critically first
72- Follow plan steps exactly
73- Don't skip verifications
74- Reference skills when plan says to
75- Between batches: just report and wait
76- Stop when blocked, don't guess
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