Big Plan
Plan implementation by breaking work into one epic GitHub issue + child sub-issues. Use when: (1) User says '/big-plan', (2) User wants to plan an implementation before coding, (3) User wants to split a feature into small issues for parallel agent team work, (4) User references existing issues (e.g. 'implement issue #123', 'plan all open issues', 'plan recent 3 open issues'). Auto-reads project-scope l-lessons-* skills (from /retro-notes) before planning. Codex (-co) is the DEFAULT Step 5 plan reviewer — it runs even when no reviewer flag is passed; -op/-gco add more second opinions (runnable in parallel). Use -a/--auto to run the chain autonomously: skip the Step 6 confirmation wait (pausing only when something needs careful consideration), auto-create the issues, then auto-invoke the implementation skill in the same session — /x-wt-teams for a multi-sub-issue plan, /x-as-pr for a single-sub-issue plan — forwarding -a so multi-wave plans auto-chain wave after wave. Use -m/--merge to also merge the final PR into the base branch at the end (plus cleanup and base-branch CI watch with auto-fix on red): -m triggers the same auto-invoke of the implementation skill (keeping the Step 6 confirmation unless -a is also passed) and forwards -m downstream. -a and -m are orthogonal — full hands-off plan → impl → merge → cleanup is -a -m. Large scope is kept in ONE epic and sequenced into dependency waves, run by a single /x-wt-teams session in dependency order (not multiple --stay sessions; manual --stay checkpoints are reserved for design-decision plans that need review between waves). Planning only — no code changes (unless -a or -m is set, in which case implementation also runs in-session).
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From the source SKILL.md
Planning-only skill. Explore the codebase, propose a breakdown, save a plan log to $HOME/cclogs/{slug}/, get a second opinion (codex by default; Opus / GitHub Copilot via flags), create GitHub issues, verify nothing was lost, and hand off to /x-wt-teams in a fresh session.
What this skill does
Big Plan is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/big-plan/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: Use when: (1) User says '/big-plan', (2) User wants to plan an implementation before coding, (3) User wants to split a feature into small issues for parallel agent team work, (4) User references existing issues (e.g.
Who uses this skill
The Big Plan Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/big-plan
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/big-plan/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/big-plan/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/big-plan/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/big-plan/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\big-plan\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Big Plan Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/big-plan/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Big Plan skill do?
Plan implementation by breaking work into one epic GitHub issue + child sub-issues. Use when: (1) User says '/big-plan', (2) User wants to plan an implementation before coding, (3) User wants to split a feature into small issues for parallel agent team work, (4) User references existing issues (e.g. 'implement issue #123', 'plan all open issues', 'plan recent 3 open issues'). Auto-reads project-scope l-lessons-* skills (from /retro-notes) before planning. Codex (-co) is the DEFAULT Step 5 plan reviewer — it runs even when no reviewer flag is passed; -op/-gco add more second opinions (runnable in parallel). Use -a/--auto to run the chain autonomously: skip the Step 6 confirmation wait (pausing only when something needs careful consideration), auto-create the issues, then auto-invoke the implementation skill in the same session — /x-wt-teams for a multi-sub-issue plan, /x-as-pr for a single-sub-issue plan — forwarding -a so multi-wave plans auto-chain wave after wave. Use -m/--merge to also merge the final PR into the base branch at the end (plus cleanup and base-branch CI watch with auto-fix on red): -m triggers the same auto-invoke of the implementation skill (keeping the Step 6 confirmation unless -a is also passed) and forwards -m downstream. -a and -m are orthogonal — full hands-off plan → impl → merge → cleanup is -a -m. Large scope is kept in ONE epic and sequenced into dependency waves, run by a single /x-wt-teams session in dependency order (not multiple --stay sessions; manual --stay checkpoints are reserved for design-decision plans that need review between waves). Planning only — no code changes (unless -a or -m is set, in which case implementation also runs in-session).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Big Plan skill?
Use Big Plan when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Big Plan" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Big Plan skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Big Plan is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
Takazudo. (2026). Big Plan [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/big-plan/
BibTeX
@misc{big-plan-2026,
author = {Takazudo},
title = {Big Plan [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/big-plan/}
}
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Grade A · scanned 2026-09-28 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
The scan flagged 1 of 10 categories (filesystem), including lower-severity patterns. Patterns shown inside code fences are weighted as examples rather than instructions — read the grading methodology for what this does and does not guarantee.
- ✓ Prompt injection
- ✓ Data exfiltration
- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ⚠ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
- ✓ Network
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