Executing Plans Inline
obra/superpowers
Has the agent carry out an implementation plan itself, task by task in the current session, keeping a ledger, proving each step with a test and ending with one whole-branch review.
Plan mode for Hermes — inspect context, write a markdown plan into the active workspace's .hermes/plans/ directory, and do not execute the work.
Install Plan
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop plan --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/software-development/plan .claude/skills/plan && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "plan" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/software-development/plan into .claude/skills/plan/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "plan", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/software-development/planType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop plan --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/software-development/plan .agents/skills/plan && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "plan" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/software-development/plan into .agents/skills/plan/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "plan", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop plan --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/software-development/plan .cursor/skills/plan && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "plan" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/software-development/plan into .cursor/skills/plan/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "plan", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git --path skills/software-development/plan--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop plan --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/software-development/plan .gemini/skills/plan && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "plan" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/software-development/plan into .gemini/skills/plan/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "plan", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop planInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/software-development/plan .github/skills/plan && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "plan" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/software-development/plan into .github/skills/plan/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "plan", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop plan --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/software-development/plan .opencode/skills/plan && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "plan" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/software-development/plan into .opencode/skills/plan/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "plan", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
plan- GitHub stars
- 177
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~517 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 242 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 62
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Plan mode for Hermes — inspect context, write a markdown plan into the active workspace's .hermes/plans/ directory, and do not execute the work.
- Tasks that involve Planning
- SKILL.md covers Core behavior, Output requirements, Save location and Interaction style
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Plan is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Plan mode for Hermes — inspect context, write a markdown plan into the active workspace's .hermes/plans/ directory, and do not execute the work.
Its SKILL.md is about 520 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Planning. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Planning
Example prompts
- “/plan”
Requirements
- Docker
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit be46b39. 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
Plan loads about 517 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 38 tokens; SKILL.md has 242 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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 passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop at commit be46b39, republished under its MIT licence (© RedWoodOG). 242 words, ~517 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/plan/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- plan
- description
- Plan mode for Hermes — inspect context, write a markdown plan into the active workspace's `.hermes/plans/` directory, and do not execute the work.
- version
- 1.0.0
- author
- Hermes Agent
- license
- MIT
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 write_file under:
.hermes/plans/YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS-<slug>.md
Treat that as relative to the active working directory / backend workspace. Hermes file tools are backend-aware, so using this relative path keeps the plan with the workspace on local, docker, ssh, modal, and daytona backends.
If the runtime provides a specific target path, use that exact path.
If not, create a sensible timestamped filename yourself under .hermes/plans/.
Interaction style
- If the request is clear enough, write the plan directly.
- If no explicit instruction accompanies
/plan, infer the task from the current conversation context. - If it is genuinely underspecified, ask a brief clarifying question instead of guessing.
- After saving the plan, reply briefly with what you planned and the saved path.
© RedWoodOG, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/software-development/plan of RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit be46b39
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Plan next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan this skillRedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop | 177 | 1 repos | ~517 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Executing Plans Inlineobra/superpowers | 297k | 2 repos | ~5.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Interview Meaddyosmani/agent-skills | 103k | 6 repos | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| OpenSpec Guided OnboardingFission-AI/OpenSpec | 71k | 1 repos | ~4.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Writing Plansgeeksblabla/stateofdev.ma | 163 | 57 repos | ~661 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Subagent Driven DevelopmentAsvarox/allkaraoke | 261 | 37 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
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Questions about Plan
What does Plan do?
Plan mode for Hermes — inspect context, write a markdown plan into the active workspace's .hermes/plans/ directory, and do not execute the work. Plan is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.hermes/plans/ directory, and do not execute the work.
When should I use Plan?
Plan fits situations like: tasks that involve Planning.
How do I install Plan in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/software-development/plan in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .claude/skills/plan in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Plan in Codex?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill plan -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/software-development/plan in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .agents/skills/plan in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use 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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill 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/plan, .gemini/skills/plan, .github/skills/plan and .opencode/skills/plan in your project.
What does Plan need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Plan is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Docker.
Does 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 Plan safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Plan use?
Plan is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Plan use?
About 517 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.1k 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 Plan?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Plan: Executing Plans Inline (obra/superpowers, 297k stars), Interview Me (addyosmani/agent-skills, 103k stars), OpenSpec Guided Onboarding (Fission-AI/OpenSpec, 71k stars) and Writing Plans (geeksblabla/stateofdev.ma, 163 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Plan?
RedWoodOG (a GitHub user) maintains it in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop, which has 177 GitHub stars. The repository holds 62 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 30, 2026.
Source: RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.