Planning With Files

This is a structured approach to keeping Claude oriented during complex tasks by treating markdown files as external memory. You create three files in your project directory: task_plan.md for phases and progress, findings.md for research discoveries, and progress.md for session logs. The core idea is simple: Claude's context window is volatile, so anything important gets written to disk immediately. The 2-action rule is particularly practical: after every couple of browser or search operations, save your findings before the multimodal content gets pushed out of context. It includes a 3-strike error protocol to avoid repeatedly trying the same failing approach. Best for multi-step projects where you need to maintain state across many tool calls, not quick edits or simple questions.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill planning-with-files --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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Planning with Files

Work like Manus: Use persistent markdown files as your "working memory on disk."

Important: Where Files Go

When using this skill:

Templates are stored in the skill directory at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/templates/
Your planning files (task_plan.md, findings.md, progress.md) should be created in your project directory — the folder where you're working