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Structured Plan Mode

Structured planning methodology for complex feature implementations through systematic task decomposition.

Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026

Overview

Structured Plan Mode

Structured planning methodology for complex feature implementations through systematic task decomposition.

Features

  • Phased approach: Setup → Research → Finalize → Tasks → Implement → Review
  • Task breakdown with clear dependencies and success criteria
  • User collaboration through iterative approach selection
  • Track progress in .plans/ directory with individual task files
  • TodoWrite integration for phase tracking

Installation

/plugin marketplace add nikiforovall/claude-code-rules
/plugin install handbook-structured-plan-mode

Usage

The skill activates for complex feature implementations:

"Use structured-plan-mode to implement real-time collaboration"
"Plan the multi-tenant architecture feature"
"Create a structured plan for the payment integration"

Example:

You: "Use structured-plan-mode to add authentication system"
Claude: Creates .plans/authentication-system/ directory, researches approaches,
        proposes options, creates task files after user confirms approach