supersam/docs/superpowers/skills/executing-plans/SKILL.md

name	description
executing-plans	Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in the current session with review checkpoints

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."

The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

1. Read plan file from docs/superpowers/plans/
2. Review critically — identify any questions or concerns
3. If concerns: Raise them with your human partner before starting
4. If no concerns: Create TodoWrite and proceed

Step 2: Execute Tasks

For each task:

1. Mark as in_progress
2. Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
3. Run verifications as specified
4. Mark as completed

After each task, run verification:

npm run test    # Verify tests pass
npm run lint    # Verify lint clean

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.

Remember

• Review plan critically first
• Follow plan steps exactly
• Don't skip verifications
• Stop when blocked, don't guess
• Never start implementation on main/master branch without explicit user consent

Integration

Required workflow skills:

• superpowers:using-git-worktrees — REQUIRED: Set up isolated workspace before starting
• superpowers:writing-plans — Creates the plan this skill executes
• superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch — Complete development after all tasks