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plan Skill

AI Agent SkillPythonOpen source

Write a markdown plan to .hermes/plans/; no execution. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent.

Decision snapshot

Is this a fit?

Best for

Testing, Documentation, Writing, Includes SKILL.md

Works with

Compatibility not yet detected.

Access

Permission behavior not yet detected.

Setup

Copy skill directory

Project health

1 month ago · MIT license

Considerations

No specific cautions were detected. Review the source and requested permissions before installing.

What is plan Skill?

Write a markdown plan to .hermes/plans/; no execution. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
100/100

Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.

Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Testing
  • Documentation
  • Writing
  • Testing use cases
  • Documentation use cases

Declared skill metadata

  • Declared author: Hermes Agent (writing-craft adapted from obra/superpowers)
  • Declared license: MIT
  • Source file: skills/software-development/plan/SKILL.md

These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.

Compatibility and setup

Copy skill directory
  • Install or run with Copy skill directory

When to use plan Skill

  • Use it for testing.
  • Use it for documentation.
  • Use it for writing.

Built with

PythonCopy skill directory

Editorial notes

Source

  • Creator: NousResearch
  • Repository: NousResearch/hermes-agent
  • Skill file: skills/software-development/plan/SKILL.md

What it does

Write a markdown plan to .hermes/plans/; no execution.

Skill instructions

Plan Mode Use this skill when the user wants a plan instead of execution. Core behavior For this turn, you are planning only. - Do not implement code. - Do not edit project files except the plan markdown file. - Do not run mutating terminal commands, commit, push, or perform external actions. - You may inspect the repo or other context with read-only commands/tools when needed. - Your deliverable is a markdown plan saved inside the active workspace under .hermes/plans/. Output requirements Write a markdown plan that is concrete and actionable. Include, when relevant: - Goal - Current context / assumptions - Proposed approach - Step-by-step plan - Files likely to change - Tests / validation - Risks, tradeoffs, and open questions If the task is code-related, include exact file paths, likely test targets, and verification steps. Save location Save the plan with writefile under: - .hermes/plans/YYYY-MM-DDHHMMSS-<slug.md Treat that as relative to the active working directory / backend works

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Frequently asked questions

What is plan?

plan is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Write a markdown plan to .hermes/plans/; no execution.

Who is plan best for?

plan is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, testing workflows, documentation workflows, writing workflows.

How do I install plan?

Install or run plan using Copy skill directory. Check plan for the latest setup command.

Is plan actively maintained?

plan may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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