Agent skill

Execute Implementation Plan

by imbue-ai in imbue-ai/bouncer

Works through the task files of a feature's implementation plan one at a time, with a TODO list and a verification step and commit for each task.

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skills CLI
$ npx skills add imbue-ai/bouncer --skill execute-implementation-plan -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install imbue-ai/bouncer execute-implementation-plan --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/imbue-ai/bouncer.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan .claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
execute-implementation-plan
GitHub stars
400
Token cost
~425 tokens
SKILL.md length
184 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
5
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
AGPL-3.0

At a glance

Works through the task files of a feature's implementation plan one at a time, with a TODO list and a verification step and commit for each task.

  • Works in 2 steps: Read the overview file at… → Build the TODO list from the Task Index…
  • Carrying out a written implementation plan split into numbered task files
  • SKILL.md covers Input, Before starting, Executing tasks and Do not
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Given a feature name, this skill first reads only the 00_overview.md file in that feature's implementation_plan folder under docs. From the Task Index table it builds a TODO list with one entry per row, each phrased as read and execute that task file, and it holds off on reading the task files themselves.

The agent then takes the entries in order: mark one in progress, read its task file, follow the bundled implement_task.md to implement, verify, self-review and commit, mark it complete and move on. The rules forbid skipping verification, committing while verification fails and moving past a failed task without asking. When a task hits a hard blocker the agent cannot resolve, it stops and asks you how to proceed.

When your agent uses it

  • Carrying out a written implementation plan split into numbered task files
  • Running a plan in which every task must be verified and committed before the next
  • Stopping a long plan for your decision when one task fails

Example prompts

  • “Execute the implementation plan for the dark-mode feature.”
  • “Work through the my-feature implementation plan task by task.”
  • “Run the payments-refactor plan and stop if any task fails verification.”

Requirements

  • An implementation_plan folder under the feature's docs directory, starting with 00_overview.md

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Read the overview file at docs/$ARGUMENTS/implementation_plan/00_overview.md. This is the ONLY file you read right now — do not read any…
  2. Build the TODO list from the Task Index table in the overview. For each row, create a TODO entry with this exact format

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1ed480c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Execute Implementation Plan loads about 425 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 184 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~47
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~425

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: warnings

The automated check found patterns that need a careful read before installing.

  • WarningTells the agent its actions are pre-authorized / not to stop for confirmationSKILL.md:46
    - Proceed past a failed task without asking the user

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from imbue-ai/bouncer at commit 1ed480c, republished under its AGPL-3.0 licence (© imbue-ai). 184 words, ~425 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
execute-implementation-plan
description
Execute an implementation plan by working through each task file in order. Use when an implementation plan folder exists at docs/<feature>/implementation_plan/.
disable-model-invocation
true
argument-hint
<feature-name>

Execute Implementation Plan

Input

Feature name: $ARGUMENTS

Before starting

  1. Read the overview file at docs/$ARGUMENTS/implementation_plan/00_overview.md. This is the ONLY file you read right now — do not read any task files yet.

  2. Build the TODO list from the Task Index table in the overview. For each row, create a TODO entry with this exact format:

    Read and execute docs/$ARGUMENTS/implementation_plan/<filename>

    For example:

    • "Read and execute docs/my-feature/implementation_plan/01_01_install_diffs.md" — pending
    • "Read and execute docs/my-feature/implementation_plan/01_02_replace_changes_tab.md" — pending
    • "Read and execute docs/my-feature/implementation_plan/02_01_add_config_fields.md" — pending

Executing tasks

Work through the TODO list in order. For each entry:

  1. Mark it as in_progress
  2. Read the task file specified in the TODO entry
  3. Follow the instructions in .claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan/implement_task.md to implement, verify, self-review, and commit the task
  4. Mark it as completed
  5. Move to the next entry

If a task fails with a hard blocker you cannot resolve, stop and ask the user how to proceed.

Do not

  • Read task files ahead of time — only read each task file when you start working on it
  • Skip verification steps
  • Commit if verification is failing
  • Proceed past a failed task without asking the user

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Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in .claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan of imbue-ai/bouncer.

  • SKILL.md
  • implement_task.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1ed480c

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Questions about Execute Implementation Plan

What does Execute Implementation Plan do?

Works through the task files of a feature's implementation plan one at a time, with a TODO list and a verification step and commit for each task. md file in that feature's implementation_plan folder under docs. From the Task Index table it builds a TODO list with one entry per row, each phrased as read and execute that task file, and it holds off on reading the task files themselves.

When should I use Execute Implementation Plan?

Execute Implementation Plan fits situations like: carrying out a written implementation plan split into numbered task files; running a plan in which every task must be verified and committed before the next; stopping a long plan for your decision when one task fails.

How do I install Execute Implementation Plan in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add imbue-ai/bouncer --skill execute-implementation-plan -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan in imbue-ai/bouncer) into .claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Execute Implementation Plan in Codex?

Run `npx skills add imbue-ai/bouncer --skill execute-implementation-plan -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/execute-implementation-plan in imbue-ai/bouncer) into .agents/skills/execute-implementation-plan in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Execute Implementation Plan in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add imbue-ai/bouncer --skill execute-implementation-plan -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/execute-implementation-plan, .gemini/skills/execute-implementation-plan, .github/skills/execute-implementation-plan and .opencode/skills/execute-implementation-plan in your project.

What does Execute Implementation Plan need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Execute Implementation Plan is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: An implementation_plan folder under the feature's docs directory, starting with 00_overview.md.

Does Execute Implementation Plan access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Execute Implementation Plan safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md flagged 1 warning(s): tells the agent its actions are pre-authorized / not to stop for confirmation. Read the flagged lines before installing; the check is not a guarantee either way.

What licence does Execute Implementation Plan use?

Execute Implementation Plan is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Execute Implementation Plan use?

About 425 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Execute Implementation Plan?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Execute Implementation Plan: Auditable Playbook Designer (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), Iterative Development Orchestrator (prime-radiant-inc/iterative-development, 181 stars), Fable Discipline (assafkip/kipi-system, 112 stars) and Spec-Driven Development (LichAmnesia/lich-skills, 234 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Execute Implementation Plan?

imbue-ai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in imbue-ai/bouncer, which has 400 GitHub stars. The repository holds 5 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: imbue-ai/bouncer on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.