| name | 020-planning-enhance-ai-plan-mode |
| description | Use when creating a plan using Plan model and enhancing structured design plans in Cursor Plan mode for Java implementations. Use when the user wants to create a plan, design an implementation, structure a development plan, or use plan mode for outside-in TDD, feature implementation, or refactoring work. Part of the skills-for-java project |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| metadata | {"author":"Juan Antonio Breña Moral","version":"0.13.0-SNAPSHOT"} |
Java Design Plan Creation for Cursor Plan Mode
Guide the process of creating a structured plan using Cursor Plan mode. This is an interactive SKILL. Plans follow a consistent section structure suitable for Java feature implementation, refactoring, or API design.
What is covered in this Skill?
- Plan mode workflow: enter Plan mode, gather context, draft plan, iterate
- YAML frontmatter: name, overview, todos, isProject
- Required sections: Requirements Summary, Approach (with Mermaid), Task List, Execution Instructions, File Checklist, Notes
- London Style (outside-in) TDD pattern
- Plan execution discipline: update Status after each task before advancing
- Plan file path: .cursor/plans/YYYY-MM-DD_<name>.plan.md
Constraints
Gather context before drafting. Include Execution Instructions in every plan. Never advance to next task without updating the plan's Status column.
- MANDATORY: Run
date before starting to get date prefix for plan filename
- MUST: Read the reference template fresh—do not use cached content
- MUST: Ask one or two questions at a time; never all at once
- MUST: Validate summary ("Does this capture what you need?") before proposing plan creation
- MUST: Wait for user to confirm "proceed" before generating the plan
- MUST: Include Execution Instructions section in every generated plan
When to use this skill
- Create a plan with Cursor Plan mode
- Write a plan with Claude Plan mode
Reference
For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see references/020-planning-enhance-ai-plan-mode.md.
