Agent skill

Coding Aider Plan Generator

by p-wegner in p-wegner/coding-aider

Generate coding-aider plans as created by the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin.

GPL-3.0Auto-check: notesAgent Workflows

Install Coding Aider Plan Generator

skills CLI
$ npx skills add p-wegner/coding-aider --skill coding-aider-plan-generator -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install p-wegner/coding-aider coding-aider-plan-generator --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/p-wegner/coding-aider.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator .claude/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator && 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
coding-aider-plan-generator
GitHub stars
105
Token cost
~1.7k tokens
SKILL.md length
661 words
Files
8 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
1
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
GPL-3.0

At a glance

Generate coding-aider plans as created by the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin.

  • Works in 8 steps: Plan Structure Analysis → Plan Directory Setup → Main Plan File Generation → …
  • User explicitly asks for a coding-aider plan
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, When This Skill Activates, Instructions and Examples, plus 2 more sections
  • Runs Shell and Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Coding Aider Plan Generator is an agent skill from p-wegner/coding-aider. Generate coding-aider plans as created by the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin. Use when user explicitly asks for a "coding-aider plan", "aider plan", or needs structured development planning with checklist tracking and file context management.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 9 other files, including scripts (for example `examples.md`, `reference.md` and `scripts/plan-check.sh`).

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Context engineering. It works with JetBrains IDEs. The licence is GPL-3.0.

When your agent uses it

  • User explicitly asks for a coding-aider plan
  • Needs structured development planning with checklist tracking and file context management

Example prompts

  • “coding-aider plan”
  • “aider plan”
  • “/coding-aider-plan-generator”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • A Bash shell
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Plan Structure Analysis
  2. Plan Directory Setup
  3. Main Plan File Generation
  4. Checklist File Generation
  5. Context File Generation
  6. Content Generation Guidelines
  7. File Context Discovery
  8. Plan Validation

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cf6563a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit
    • Grep
    • Glob
    • Bash

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 2 files in scripts/ (Shell and Python), which the agent can run.

    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

Coding Aider Plan Generator loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 67 tokens; SKILL.md has 661 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~67
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.7k

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: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash

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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from p-wegner/coding-aider at commit cf6563a, republished under its GPL-3.0 licence (© p-wegner). 661 words, ~1,747 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 7 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
coding-aider-plan-generator
description
Generate coding-aider plans as created by the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin. Use when user explicitly asks for a "coding-aider plan", "aider plan", or needs structured development planning with checklist tracking and file context management.
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash

Coding-Aider Plan Generator

Generate structured coding-aider plans that mirror the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin's plan system, complete with overview, goals, implementation checklist, and file context management.

Overview

This skill creates coding-aider plans in the exact format used by the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin. Plans include structured overviews, problem descriptions, goals, implementation checklists, and file context management for systematic development tracking.

When This Skill Activates

Use this skill when the user explicitly requests:

  • "Create a coding-aider plan"
  • "Generate an aider plan"
  • "I need a coding-aider plan for..."
  • "Create a structured development plan like coding-aider"
  • Similar explicit requests for coding-aider style planning

Instructions

1. Plan Structure Analysis

First, understand the user's requirements:

  • What feature or task needs to be implemented?
  • What is the current state or problem?
  • What are the specific goals and constraints?
  • Which files will likely be involved?
2. Plan Directory Setup

Create the plan storage structure:

  • Create .coding-aider-plans/ directory if it doesn't exist
  • Generate a plan name based on the feature/task (kebab-case)
  • Plan files will be stored as: {plan_name}.md, {plan_name}_checklist.md, {plan_name}_context.yaml
3. Main Plan File Generation

Create the main plan file ({plan_name}.md) with this structure:

markdown
# [Coding Aider Plan]

# Plan Title

## Overview
High-level description of the feature to be implemented

## Problem Description
Current issues, challenges, or requirements that necessitate this plan

## Goals
1. Specific, measurable goal 1
2. Specific, measurable goal 2
3. Specific, measurable goal 3

## Additional Notes and Constraints
- Technical constraints or limitations
- Dependencies on other systems or features
- Performance considerations
- Security requirements
- Testing requirements

## References
- Links to relevant documentation
- Related files or components
- External resources or examples
4. Checklist File Generation

Create the checklist file ({plan_name}_checklist.md) with atomic implementation tasks:

markdown
# [Coding Aider Plan - Checklist]

# Plan Title - Implementation Checklist

- [ ] Analysis and research task
- [ ] Setup/initialization task
- [ ] Core implementation task 1
- [ ] Core implementation task 2
- [ ] Integration task
- [ ] Testing task 1
- [ ] Testing task 2
- [ ] Documentation update
- [ ] Code review/refinement
- [ ] Deployment/finalization
5. Context File Generation

Create the context file ({plan_name}_context.yaml) with relevant implementation files:

yaml
---
files:
  - path: "src/main/kotlin/package/FeatureFile.kt"
    readOnly: false
  - path: "src/test/kotlin/package/FeatureTest.kt"
    readOnly: false
  - path: "build.gradle.kts"
    readOnly: true
6. Content Generation Guidelines
Plan Titles
  • Use clear, descriptive titles
  • Include the main feature or component name
  • Keep titles concise but informative
Goals Section
  • Make goals specific and measurable
  • Focus on outcomes, not implementation details
  • Include 3-5 primary goals maximum
  • Each goal should be achievable independently
Checklist Items
  • Break down implementation into atomic tasks
  • Each item should represent a single, completable action
  • Order tasks logically (setup → implementation → testing → documentation)
  • Include both development and validation tasks
  • Aim for 8-15 checklist items depending on complexity
Context Files
  • Include all files that will need modification
  • Mark read-only files appropriately (config files, tests to read, etc.)
  • Include build files, configuration, and main implementation files
  • Group related files by directory/package structure
7. File Context Discovery

To identify relevant files for the context.yaml:

  • Use Glob to find files matching the feature area
  • Use Grep to search for related functionality
  • Include configuration files (build.gradle, pom.xml, etc.)
  • Include test files for the feature area
  • Include documentation files if relevant
8. Plan Validation

Before completing, verify:

  • Plan name is kebab-case and descriptive
  • All three files are created with correct naming
  • Checklist items are atomic and actionable
  • Context files exist and are correctly marked
  • Plan structure matches plugin format exactly
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Examples

Example 1: New Feature Plan

User request: "Create a coding-aider plan for implementing user authentication"

Generated plan structure:

  • user-authentication.md - Main plan with auth overview, goals, security constraints
  • user-authentication_checklist.md - Tasks for JWT setup, password hashing, API endpoints
  • user-authentication_context.yaml - AuthController, UserService, security config files
Example 2: Refactoring Plan

User request: "I need a coding-aider plan for refactoring the payment processing module"

Generated plan structure:

  • payment-processing-refactor.md - Current issues, refactoring goals, migration strategy
  • payment-processing-refactor_checklist.md - Step-by-step refactoring tasks with testing
  • payment-processing-refactor_context.yaml - PaymentService, PaymentController, test files
Example 3: Bug Fix Plan

User request: "Create a coding-aider plan for fixing the memory leak in the data processor"

Generated plan structure:

  • memory-leak-fix.md - Problem description, root cause analysis, fix approach
  • memory-leak-fix_checklist.md - Debugging, patching, verification tasks
  • memory-leak-fix_context.yaml - DataProcessor, related memory management files

Requirements

  • Current working directory should be a project directory
  • Sufficient permissions to create .coding-aider-plans/ directory
  • Access to project files for context analysis

Troubleshooting

Plan Directory Issues
  • If .coding-aider-plans/ cannot be created, check directory permissions
  • Ensure working in a valid project directory with write access
File Context Discovery
  • If no relevant files are found, ask user to specify key files
  • Use broader search patterns with Glob if specific searches fail
  • Include common project files (build configs, main source directories)
Plan Naming
  • Use kebab-case for plan names (convert spaces to hyphens)
  • Keep names under 50 characters for readability
  • Avoid special characters beyond hyphens
Checklist Quality
  • If checklist items are too broad, break them into smaller atomic tasks
  • Ensure each item can be completed independently
  • Include both development and validation/testing tasks

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Files

SKILL.md and 7 other files (scripts) in .claude/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator of p-wegner/coding-aider.

  • SKILL.md
  • examples.md
  • reference.md
  • scripts/plan-check.sh
  • scripts/validate-plan.py
  • templates/checklist-template.md
  • templates/context-template.yaml
  • templates/plan-template.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cf6563a

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Questions about Coding Aider Plan Generator

What does Coding Aider Plan Generator do?

Generate coding-aider plans as created by the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin. Coding Aider Plan Generator is an agent skill from p-wegner/coding-aider. Generate coding-aider plans as created by the IntelliJ coding-aider plugin.

When should I use Coding Aider Plan Generator?

Coding Aider Plan Generator fits situations like: user explicitly asks for a coding-aider plan; needs structured development planning with checklist tracking and file context management.

How do I install Coding Aider Plan Generator in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add p-wegner/coding-aider --skill coding-aider-plan-generator -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator in p-wegner/coding-aider) into .claude/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Coding Aider Plan Generator in Codex?

Run `npx skills add p-wegner/coding-aider --skill coding-aider-plan-generator -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator in p-wegner/coding-aider) into .agents/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Coding Aider Plan Generator 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 p-wegner/coding-aider --skill coding-aider-plan-generator -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator, .gemini/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator, .github/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator and .opencode/skills/coding-aider-plan-generator in your project.

What does Coding Aider Plan Generator need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Coding Aider Plan Generator needs a shell and Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3; A Bash shell. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash.

Does Coding Aider Plan Generator 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 Coding Aider Plan Generator safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Coding Aider Plan Generator use?

Coding Aider Plan Generator is published under the GPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Coding Aider Plan Generator use?

About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Coding Aider Plan Generator?

p-wegner (a GitHub user) maintains it in p-wegner/coding-aider, which has 105 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on March 30, 2026.

Source: p-wegner/coding-aider on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.