planning-with-files-es

planning-with-files-es is a file-based project planning and progress-tracking skill designed to help users organize complex, multi-step work in a structured way. Inspired by a persistent planning workflow, it creates and manages planning artifacts such as task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md to keep project information centralized and recoverable. The skill is intended for situations where a task requires extensive coordination, research, decomposition, or execution over multiple steps, particularly when work involves many tool interactions or long-running efforts. It also supports session continuity, helping users resume planning activities even after a conversation reset or clear operation.

The skill provides structured project breakdown and tracking capabilities through dedicated planning files. It can organize work into actionable plans, maintain records of discoveries and research findings, and track ongoing progress over time. The system includes mechanisms for identifying and restoring active plans, selecting the most recent planning workspace, and treating stored plan contents as data rather than executable instructions. It also incorporates plan integrity verification and tamper detection features that help protect planning data and prevent unauthorized instruction injection into plan files.

Typical use cases include project planning, research organization, task decomposition, work tracking, and management of complex activities that span multiple stages. It is useful for users who need a persistent planning workflow, including researchers, project managers, technical professionals, and anyone coordinating large or long-running tasks. The skill is particularly valuable when projects require structured documentation, progress visibility, and the ability to continue work across multiple sessions.