Implements Manus-style file-based planning to organize and track progress on complex tasks. Creates task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md. Use when asked to plan out, break down, or organize a multi-step project, research task, or any work requiring 5+ tool calls. Supports automatic session recovery after /clear.
Install
npx skills add OthmanAdi/planning-with-files --skill planning-with-filesnpx skills add OthmanAdi/planning-with-files --skill planning-with-files -a claude-code -gnpx skills add OthmanAdi/planning-with-files --skill planning-with-files -a codex -ggemini skills install https://github.com/OthmanAdi/planning-with-files.git --path .codebuddy/skills/planning-with-filesgh skill install OthmanAdi/planning-with-files planning-with-filesgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/OthmanAdi/planning-with-files /tmp/OthmanAdi__planning-with-files
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills ~/.agents/skills
cp -R /tmp/OthmanAdi__planning-with-files/.codebuddy/skills/planning-with-files ~/.claude/skills/planning-with-files # Claude Code
cp -R /tmp/OthmanAdi__planning-with-files/.codebuddy/skills/planning-with-files ~/.agents/skills/planning-with-files # Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Copilot, OpenCode