hermes-agent/skills/software-development/plan/SKILL.md
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feat: add /plan command (#1372)
* feat: add /plan command

* refactor: back /plan with bundled skill

* docs: document /plan skill
2026-03-14 21:18:17 -07:00

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name description version author license metadata
plan Plan mode for Hermes — inspect context, write a markdown plan, save it under $HERMES_HOME/plans, and do not execute the work. 1.0.0 Hermes Agent MIT
hermes
tags related_skills
planning
plan-mode
implementation
workflow
writing-plans
subagent-driven-development

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 to $HERMES_HOME/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_HOME/plans/YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS-<slug>.md

If the runtime provides a specific target path, use that exact path. If not, create a sensible timestamped filename yourself.

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.