--- title: "Promote ce:plan-beta and deepen-plan-beta to stable" description: "Replace the stable `ce:plan` and `deepen-plan` skills with their validated beta counterparts, following the documented 9-step promotion path from `docs/solutions/skill-design/beta-skills-framework.md`." type: skill canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/2026-03-23-001-feat-promote-plan-beta-skills-to-stable-plan source: "Claudary" difficulty: intermediate author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack" date: 2026-07-10T10:59:00.361Z license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "Promote ce:plan-beta and deepen-plan-beta to stable — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/2026-03-23-001-feat-promote-plan-beta-skills-to-stable-plan)" --- # Promote ce:plan-beta and deepen-plan-beta to stable Replace the stable `ce:plan` and `deepen-plan` skills with their validated beta counterparts, following the documented 9-step promotion path from `docs/solutions/skill-design/beta-skills-framework.md`. ## Overview --- title: "feat: promote ce:plan-beta and deepen-plan-beta to stable" type: feat status: completed date: 2026-03-23 --- # Promote ce:plan-beta and deepen-plan-beta to stable ## Overview Replace the stable `ce:plan` and `deepen-plan` skills with their validated beta counterparts, following the documented 9-step promotion path from `docs/solutions/skill-design/beta-skills-framework.md`. ## Problem Statement The beta versions of `ce:plan` and `deepen-plan` have been tested and are ready for promotion. They currently sit alongside the stable versions as separate skill directories with `disable-model-invocation: true`, meaning users must invoke them manually. Promotion makes them the default for all workflows including `lfg`/`slfg` orchestration. ## Proposed Solution Follow the beta-skills-framework promotion checklist exactly, applied to both skill pairs simultaneously. ## Implementation Plan ### Phase 1: Replace stable SKILL.md content with beta content **Files to modify:** 1. **`skills/ce-plan/SKILL.md`** -- Replace entire content with `skills/ce-plan-beta/SKILL.md` 2. **`skills/deepen-plan/SKILL.md`** -- Replace entire content with `skills/deepen-plan-beta/SKILL.md` ### Phase 2: Restore stable frontmatter and remove beta markers **In promoted `skills/ce-plan/SKILL.md`:** - Change `name: ce:plan-beta` to `name: ce:plan` - Remove `[BETA] ` prefix from description - Remove `disable-model-invocation: true` line **In promoted `skills/deepen-plan/SKILL.md`:** - Change `name: deepen-plan-beta` to `name: deepen-plan` - Remove `[BETA] ` prefix from description - Remove `disable-model-invocation: true` line ### Phase 3: Update all internal references from beta to stable names **In promoted `skills/ce-plan/SKILL.md`:** - All references to `/deepen-plan-beta` become `/deepen-plan` - All references to `ce:plan-beta` become `ce:plan` (in headings, prose, etc.) - All references to `-beta-plan.md` file suffix become `-plan.md` - Example filenames using `-beta-plan.md` become `-plan.md` **In promoted `skills/deepen-plan/SKILL.md`:** - All references to `ce:plan-beta` become `ce:plan` - All references to `deepen-plan-beta` become `deepen-plan` - Scratch directory paths: `deepen-plan-beta` becomes `deepen-plan` ### Phase 4: Clean up ce-work-beta cross-reference **In `skills/ce-work-beta/SKILL.md` (line 450):** - Remove `ce:plan-beta or ` from the text so it reads just `ce:plan` ### Phase 5: Delete beta skill directories - Delete `skills/ce-plan-beta/` directory entirely - Delete `skills/deepen-plan-beta/` directory entirely ### Phase 6: Update README.md **In `plugins/compound-engineering/README.md`:** 1. **Update `ce:plan` description** in the Workflow Commands table (line 81): Change from `Create implementation plans` to `Transform features into structured implementation plans grounded in repo patterns` 2. **Update `deepen-plan` description** in the Utility Commands table (line 93): Description already says `Stress-test plans and deepen weak sections with targeted research` which matches the beta -- verify and keep 3. **Remove the entire Beta Skills section** (lines 156-165): The `### Beta Skills` heading, explanatory paragraph, table with `ce:plan-beta` and `deepen-plan-beta` rows, and the "To test" line 4. **Update skill count**: Currently `40+` in the Components table. Removing 2 beta directories decreases the count. Verify with `bun run release:validate` and update if needed ### Phase 7: Validation 1. **Search for remaining `-beta` references**: Grep all files under `plugins/compound-engineering/` for leftover `plan-beta` strings -- every hit is a bug, except historical entries in `CHANGELOG.md` which are expected and must not be modified 2. **Run `bun run release:validate`**: Check plugin/marketplace consistency, skill counts 3. **Run `bun test`**: Ensure converter tests still pass (they use skill names as fixtures) 4. **Verify `lfg`/`slfg` references**: Confirm they reference stable `/ce:plan` and `/deepen-plan` (they already do -- no change needed) 5. **Verify `ce:brainstorm` handoff**: Confirms it hands off to stable `/ce:plan` (already does -- no change needed) 6. **Verify `ce:work` compatibility**: Plans from promoted skills use `-plan.md` suffix, same as before ## Files Changed | File | Action | Notes | |------|--------|-------| | `skills/ce-plan/SKILL.md` | Replace | Beta content with stable frontmatter | | `skills/deepen-plan/SKILL.md` | Replace | Beta content with stable frontmatter | | `skills/ce-plan-beta/` | Delete | Entire directory | | `skills/deepen-plan-beta/` | Delete | Entire directory | | `skills/ce-work-beta/SKILL.md` | Edit | Remove `ce:plan-beta or` reference at line 450 | | `README.md` | Edit | Remove Beta Skills section, verify counts and descriptions | ## Files NOT Changed (verified safe) These files reference stable `ce:plan` or `deepen-plan` and require **no changes** because stable names are preserved: - `skills/lfg/SKILL.md` -- calls `/ce:plan` and `/deepen-plan` - `skills/slfg/SKILL.md` -- calls `/ce:plan` and `/deepen-plan` - `skills/ce-brainstorm/SKILL.md` -- hands off to `/ce:plan` - `skills/ce-ideate/SKILL.md` -- explains pipeline - `skills/document-review/SKILL.md` -- references `/ce:plan` - `skills/ce-compound/SKILL.md` -- references `/ce:plan` - `skills/ce-review/SKILL.md` -- references `/ce:plan` - `AGENTS.md` -- lists `ce:plan` - `agents/research/learnings-researcher.md` -- references both - `agents/research/git-history-analyzer.md` -- references `/ce:plan` - `agents/review/code-simplicity-reviewer.md` -- references `/ce:plan` - `plugin.json` / `marketplace.json` -- no individual skill listings ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] `skills/ce-plan/SKILL.md` contains the beta planning approach (decision-first, phase-structured) - [ ] `skills/deepen-plan/SKILL.md` contains the beta deepening approach (selective stress-test, risk-weighted) - [ ] No `disable-model-invocation` in either promoted skill - [ ] No `[BETA]` prefix in either description - [ ] No remaining `-beta` references in any file under `plugins/compound-engineering/` - [ ] `skills/ce-plan-beta/` and `skills/deepen-plan-beta/` directories deleted - [ ] README Beta Skills section removed - [ ] `bun run release:validate` passes - [ ] `bun test` passes ## Sources - **Promotion checklist:** `docs/solutions/skill-design/beta-skills-framework.md` (steps 1-9) - **Versioning rules:** `docs/solutions/plugin-versioning-requirements.md` (no manual version bumps) --- Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/2026-03-23-001-feat-promote-plan-beta-skills-to-stable-plan) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com