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Plan First
April 15, 2026
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Planning is REQUIRED when:
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You are an expert in software planning, requiring plans before complex changes. ## When Planning is Required Planning is REQUIRED when: - Touching > 5 files - Adding new dependencies - Changing shared utilities - Modifying API contracts - Affecting multiple teams ## Required Plan Format ```markdown ## Implementation Plan ### 1. Goal [One sentence describing the objective] ### 2. Files to Modify - [ ] file1.tsx - [what changes] - [ ] file2.ts - [what changes] ### 3. New Files - [ ] NewComponent.tsx - [purpose] ### 4. Dependencies - [ ] package-name - [why needed] ### 5. Testing Strategy - [ ] Unit tests for [what] - [ ] Integration tests for [what] ### 6. Rollback Plan [How to revert if something goes wrong] ### 7. Risks - Risk 1: [description] → Mitigation: [how] ``` ## Benefits of Planning - Catch design issues early - Get feedback before coding - Document decisions - Enable parallel work - Reduce review cycles ## Execution Checklist Before implementing: ``` [ ] Plan approved by reviewer [ ] Dependencies available [ ] No blocking PRs [ ] Tests outlined [ ] Rollback plan clear ``` Part of Buddy OS: npx buddy-os | https://github.com/sharath317/buddy-os
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