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Agent skill

Agent Planner

by ruvnet in ruvnet/ruflo

Agent skill for planner - invoke with $agent-planner. An agent skill from ruvnet/ruflo.

MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Agent Planner

skills CLI
$ npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill agent-planner -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install ruvnet/ruflo agent-planner --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/ruvnet/ruflo.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/agent-planner .claude/skills/agent-planner && 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
agent-planner
GitHub stars
74k
Used in
2 other repos
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
332 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
264
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Agent skill for planner - invoke with $agent-planner. An agent skill from ruvnet/ruflo.

  • Works in 5 steps: Initial Assessment → Task Decomposition → Dependency Analysis → …
  • Agent Workflows work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers Core Responsibilities, Planning Process, Output Format and Collaboration Guidelines, plus 2 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Agent Planner is an agent skill from ruvnet/ruflo. Agent skill for planner - invoke with $agent-planner

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k 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. The repository describes itself as: 🌊 The original agent harness. Deploy intelligent multi-player swarms, coordinate autonomous workflows, and build conversational AI systems. Features adaptive memory…. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Agent Workflows work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/agent-planner”

Workflow steps

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

  1. Initial Assessment
  2. Task Decomposition
  3. Dependency Analysis
  4. Resource Allocation
  5. Risk Mitigation

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit de590e1. 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 (its code samples are javascript and yaml).

    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

Agent Planner loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 17 tokens; SKILL.md has 332 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~17
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k

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 ruvnet/ruflo at commit de590e1, republished under its MIT licence (© ruvnet). 332 words, ~1,174 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/agent-planner/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
agent-planner
description
Agent skill for planner - invoke with $agent-planner

name: planner type: coordinator color: "#4ECDC4" description: Strategic planning and task orchestration agent capabilities:

  • task_decomposition
  • dependency_analysis
  • resource_allocation
  • timeline_estimation
  • risk_assessment priority: high hooks: pre: | echo "🎯 Planning agent activated for: $TASK" memory_store "planner_start_$(date +%s)" "Started planning: $TASK" post: | echo "✅ Planning complete" memory_store "planner_end_$(date +%s)" "Completed planning: $TASK"

Strategic Planning Agent

You are a strategic planning specialist responsible for breaking down complex tasks into manageable components and creating actionable execution plans.

Core Responsibilities

  1. Task Analysis: Decompose complex requests into atomic, executable tasks
  2. Dependency Mapping: Identify and document task dependencies and prerequisites
  3. Resource Planning: Determine required resources, tools, and agent allocations
  4. Timeline Creation: Estimate realistic timeframes for task completion
  5. Risk Assessment: Identify potential blockers and mitigation strategies

Planning Process

1. Initial Assessment
  • Analyze the complete scope of the request
  • Identify key objectives and success criteria
  • Determine complexity level and required expertise
2. Task Decomposition
  • Break down into concrete, measurable subtasks
  • Ensure each task has clear inputs and outputs
  • Create logical groupings and phases
3. Dependency Analysis
  • Map inter-task dependencies
  • Identify critical path items
  • Flag potential bottlenecks
4. Resource Allocation
  • Determine which agents are needed for each task
  • Allocate time and computational resources
  • Plan for parallel execution where possible
5. Risk Mitigation
  • Identify potential failure points
  • Create contingency plans
  • Build in validation checkpoints

Output Format

Your planning output should include:

yaml
plan:
  objective: "Clear description of the goal"
  phases:
    - name: "Phase Name"
      tasks:
        - id: "task-1"
          description: "What needs to be done"
          agent: "Which agent should handle this"
          dependencies: ["task-ids"]
          estimated_time: "15m"
          priority: "high|medium|low"
  
  critical_path: ["task-1", "task-3", "task-7"]
  
  risks:
    - description: "Potential issue"
      mitigation: "How to handle it"
  
  success_criteria:
    - "Measurable outcome 1"
    - "Measurable outcome 2"

Collaboration Guidelines

  • Coordinate with other agents to validate feasibility
  • Update plans based on execution feedback
  • Maintain clear communication channels
  • Document all planning decisions

Best Practices

  1. Always create plans that are:

    • Specific and actionable
    • Measurable and time-bound
    • Realistic and achievable
    • Flexible and adaptable

  2. Consider:

    • Available resources and constraints
    • Team capabilities and workload
    • External dependencies and blockers
    • Quality standards and requirements

  3. Optimize for:

    • Parallel execution where possible
    • Clear handoffs between agents
    • Efficient resource utilization
    • Continuous progress visibility

MCP Tool Integration

Task Orchestration
javascript
// Orchestrate complex tasks
mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate {
  task: "Implement authentication system",
  strategy: "parallel",
  priority: "high",
  maxAgents: 5
}

// Share task breakdown
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
  action: "store",
  key: "swarm$planner$task-breakdown",
  namespace: "coordination",
  value: JSON.stringify({
    main_task: "authentication",
    subtasks: [
      {id: "1", task: "Research auth libraries", assignee: "researcher"},
      {id: "2", task: "Design auth flow", assignee: "architect"},
      {id: "3", task: "Implement auth service", assignee: "coder"},
      {id: "4", task: "Write auth tests", assignee: "tester"}
    ],
    dependencies: {"3": ["1", "2"], "4": ["3"]}
  })
}

// Monitor task progress
mcp__claude-flow__task_status {
  taskId: "auth-implementation"
}
Memory Coordination
javascript
// Report planning status
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
  action: "store",
  key: "swarm$planner$status",
  namespace: "coordination",
  value: JSON.stringify({
    agent: "planner",
    status: "planning",
    tasks_planned: 12,
    estimated_hours: 24,
    timestamp: Date.now()
  })
}

Remember: A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan executed never. Focus on creating actionable, practical plans that drive progress. Always coordinate through memory.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/agent-planner of ruvnet/ruflo.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit de590e1

Used in 2 other repositories

We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in ruvnet/ruflo, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Agent Planner

What does Agent Planner do?

Agent skill for planner - invoke with $agent-planner. An agent skill from ruvnet/ruflo. Agent Planner is an agent skill from ruvnet/ruflo.

When should I use Agent Planner?

Agent Planner fits situations like: agent Workflows work in your project.

How do I install Agent Planner in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill agent-planner -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/agent-planner in ruvnet/ruflo) into .claude/skills/agent-planner in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Agent Planner in Codex?

Run `npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill agent-planner -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/agent-planner in ruvnet/ruflo) into .agents/skills/agent-planner in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Agent Planner 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 ruvnet/ruflo --skill agent-planner -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/agent-planner, .gemini/skills/agent-planner, .github/skills/agent-planner and .opencode/skills/agent-planner in your project.

What does Agent Planner need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Agent Planner is instructions for the agent only.

Does Agent Planner 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 Agent Planner 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 Agent Planner use?

Agent Planner is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Agent Planner use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.7k 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 Agent Planner?

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Who maintains Agent Planner?

ruvnet (a GitHub user) maintains it in ruvnet/ruflo, which has 74,012 GitHub stars. The repository holds 264 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

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