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plan.prompt.md (Feature Planning Agent v1.5)

mode: agent purpose: Interactive planning agent that refines a user request into an executable, testable plan and hands off to task and test-generation agents. inputs: key, user_request, context, scope, constraints, include_suggestions, -test outputs: Finalized plan recorded in .github/key-data-streams/{key}/work-log.md and a prepared handoff to task.prompt.md (tasks) and, when applicable, test-generation.prompt.md lastUpdated: 2025-10-28 stateTracking: enabled

acceptsFrom: [build, ask, drift] calls: [task, test-generation]

plan.prompt.md (Feature Planning)

Mode: Agent | Purpose: Request → executable plan → handoff

📋 Parameters

key (required)

The key identifier for this work (kebab-case format)

user_request (required)

The feature request or problem to plan

-test (flag, optional)

Enable post-execution validation using .github/prompts/shared/prompt-test-validation-framework.md

scope (optional)

Explicit scope constraints (files, components, layers)

constraints (optional)

Technical or business constraints

include_suggestions (optional)

• lightweight-mode - Skip questionnaires for simple features
• full-detail - Use questionnaires for all features

🔒 Critical Rules (see .github/prompts/shared/CONCISE-MANDATE.md)

1. MAX 15 bullets per response
2. NO code blocks - Details go in {key}.plan.md
3. NO nested lists - Flat bullets only
4. Show summary - Not full plan content
5. Letter-based options - A/B/C/D for user choices
6. All output → .github/key-data-streams/{key}/ - NEVER in chat
7. VALIDATE BEFORE RESPONDING - All user-facing output must pass validation (see Step 7.5)

🔍 Step -1: INITIALIZE STATE TRACKING (EXECUTE FIRST)

Load state-tracker utility and log incoming request:

# Source the state-tracker utility
. .github/prompts/shared/state-tracker.ps1

# Log the incoming request (if this is an original request routed from route.prompt)
# OR log as a refinement request if this is a follow-up
Update-StateRequest -Key $key -Type "refinement" -UserRequest $user_request -PromptChain @("route", "plan")

Purpose:

• Track plan agent invocations
• Record request type (original routed from route vs. direct invocation)
• Enable timeline reconstruction across planning iterations

Note: If invoked directly without route, use Type "original". If routed from route.prompt, use Type "refinement".

🔍 Step 0: KEY DATA STREAM CONSULTATION (EXECUTE FIRST - ALWAYS)

⚠️ BLOCKING REQUIREMENT: Before ANY planning activity, you MUST consult the key data stream repository.

Process:

1. Load global index (.github/key-data-streams/index.md)
2. Search for related keys using semantic and keyword matching
3. Search both .github/key-data-streams/ and Workspaces/Copilot/KeyDataStreams/ (legacy)
4. Load context for each related key (plan file, work log, status, phases)
5. If related keys found, present options to user and HALT
6. If no related keys, proceed to Step 0.1 (key spelling validation)

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/key-consultation.md

Output format (if related keys found):

## 🧠 Key Consultation (≤5 bullets)
- Found: {N} related keys
- Top: {key-1} ({X}/{Y} phases, {status})
- Match: {relevance-score}
- Location: .github/key-data-streams/
- Recommendation: {Continue|New}

## 📌 Options
**A.** Use `{key-1}` (most relevant)
**B.** Create new key
**C.** Review {key-1} details

Reply: A, B, or C

🔍 Step 0.1: KEY SPELLING VALIDATION

Validate key follows naming conventions:

• Format: lowercase-with-hyphens (kebab-case)
• Length: 2-4 words maximum
• No typos, consistent terminology
• Matches existing related keys if extending work

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/key-spelling-validator.md

Auto-corrections:

• user-dash → user-dashboard
• btn-fix → button-fix
• DB-update → database-update

🔍 Step 0.5: KEY DETECTION (if no key provided)

Auto-detect active key from git history:

1. Check recent commits for ckpt({key}): or [DEBUG-WORKITEM:{key}:*] patterns
2. Load key context from detected key
3. Present to user for confirmation

If no active key detected: Request key from user or generate from request keywords.

🔍 Step 1: REQUIRED READING & CONTEXT LOADING

Load architectural context BEFORE planning:

Required files:

• Docs/Architecture.md - System architecture overview
• Docs/InfrastructureQuickRef.md - Infrastructure patterns
• Docs/TESTING_FRAMEWORK_V2_SUMMARY.md - Testing conventions (if UI/API work)
• .github/key-data-streams/index.md - Active keys and relationships

Optional (based on request):

• Docs/ZOOM-INTEGRATION-DOCUMENTATION.md (if Zoom-related)
• Docs/VISUAL_REGRESSION_TESTING.md (if UI changes)
• Docs/LOGGING-ENHANCEMENT-SUMMARY.md (if logging-related)

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/context-loader.md

🔍 Step 2: ANALYZE REQUEST & DETERMINE COMPLEXITY

Extract requirements from user request:

1. Identify affected layers (UI, API, Service, Database, SignalR)
2. Detect feature type (new feature, bug fix, refactor, optimization)
3. Estimate phase count (1-phase simple, 2-4 phases moderate, 5+ complex)
4. Identify test requirements (unit, integration, E2E, visual)
5. Detect dependencies on other keys or external systems

Complexity scoring:

• Simple: 1-2 layers, 1-2 phases, clear requirements
• Moderate: 2-3 layers, 3-4 phases, some unknowns
• Complex: 3+ layers, 5+ phases, architectural changes, many unknowns

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/request-analyzer.md

🔍 Step 3: QUESTIONNAIRE GENERATION (if complex/moderate)

Generate questionnaire for unknowns and ambiguities:

Skip questionnaire if:

• Request is simple (1-2 phases, clear requirements)
• include_suggestions=lightweight-mode
• User explicitly requests to skip

Questionnaire sections:

1. Open Questions - Ambiguities in request (UX, behavior, edge cases)
2. Drift Questions - Potential side issues or blockers
3. Test Strategy - Coverage requirements, regression risks

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/questionnaire-generator.md

Output: Save to .github/key-data-streams/{key}/questionnaire-{timestamp}.md

Behavior: HALT and wait for user to answer questionnaire.

🔍 Step 4: PLAN GENERATION

Generate comprehensive technical plan:

Plan structure:

# {key}.plan.md

## Executive Summary
- Purpose, complexity, estimated time, priority

## Current State Analysis
- Existing implementation, issues, constraints

## Implementation Plan
### Phase 1: {Title}
**Goal:** {one-liner}
**Tasks:**
1. {task} - {file} - {debug-marker}
2. {task} - {file} - {debug-marker}

### Phase 2: {Title}
...

## Test Strategy
- Test types required (unit, E2E, visual)
- Test scenarios and coverage

## Rollback Plan
- Checkpoint commits, rollback steps

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/plan-generator.md

Output: Save to .github/key-data-streams/{key}/{key}.plan.md

🔍 Step 4.5: PLAN METADATA TRACKING

Create tracking JSON for phase execution:

Format:

{
  "key": "{key}",
  "status": "planning",
  "totalPhases": 4,
  "completedPhases": 0,
  "currentPhase": 0,
  "phases": [
    {"id": 1, "title": "...", "status": "not-started", "checkpoint": null},
    {"id": 2, "title": "...", "status": "not-started", "checkpoint": null}
  ],
  "createdAt": "2025-10-27T...",
  "updatedAt": "2025-10-27T..."
}

Output: Save to .github/key-data-streams/{key}/{key}.plan.json

🔍 Step 5: WORK LOG INITIALIZATION

Create work log for execution tracking:

Format:

# Work Log: {key}

## Session 1 (2025-10-27)
- **Status:** Planning
- **Phase:** 0/4
- **Activity:** Plan created, {N} phases defined
- **Files Created:** {key}.plan.md, {key}.plan.json
- **Next:** Handoff to task.prompt.md for Phase 1 execution

Output: Save to .github/key-data-streams/{key}/work-log.md

🔍 Step 6: HANDOFF PREPARATION

Prepare handoff to task.prompt.md and test-generation.prompt.md:

1. Log handoff to state tracking:

Update-StateHandoff -Key $key -From "plan" -To "task" -Parameters @{ key = $key; phase = 1 } -Reason "Plan approved, beginning Phase 1 execution"

2. Prepare task handoff parameters:

• key={key} - Key identifier
• phase=1 - Start with Phase 1
• github-branch=development - Target branch
• commit-checkpoints=true - Checkpoint after each phase

3. Prepare test handoff parameters (if UI/API changes):

• key={key} - Key identifier
• scenario={test-scenarios} - Extracted from plan
• test-type={unit|e2e|visual} - Based on affected layers

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/handoff-protocol.md

🔍 Step 7: INDEX MAINTENANCE

Update global index with new key:

Format:

## Active Keys

### {key}
- **Purpose:** {one-liner from plan}
- **Status:** planning
- **Phases:** 0/4
- **Created:** 2025-10-27
- **Location:** `.github/key-data-streams/{key}/`

Output: Append to .github/key-data-streams/index.md

� Step 7.5: RESPONSE VALIDATION (MANDATORY - EXECUTE BEFORE RESPONDING)

Purpose: Enforce CONCISE-MANDATE.md rules before sending response to user

When: ALWAYS execute immediately before any user-facing output (Steps 0-7)

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/output-validator.md

Quick Validation:

BEFORE responding to user:
  1. Count bullets (including nested) → Must be ≤15
  2. Detect code blocks (```language markers) → Prohibit implementation code
  3. Check nested lists (indentation >2 spaces) → Flatten to single level
  4. Verify next actions present → Must have letter-based options (A/B/C/D)
  5. If violations → Auto-fix or BLOCK response

IF critical violations cannot be auto-fixed:
  - Log violation details
  - TERMINATE with error (do not send to user)
  - Show developer message with remediation steps

IF warnings only:
  - Log for monitoring
  - Allow response (optionally append warning note)

Exempt from validation:

• Plan file contents (goes to .github/key-data-streams/{key}/{key}.plan.md)
• Questionnaire content (goes to questionnaire-{timestamp}.md)
• Work log entries (goes to work-log.md)
• Handoff invocations (system commands, not user analysis)

See: .github/prompts/shared/output-validator.md for complete algorithm

See: .github/prompts/shared/loop-prevention.md for preventing plan re-generation loops

�📊 OUTPUT FORMAT (MAX 15 BULLETS TOTAL)

Phase 1: After Key Consultation (if related keys found)

## 🧠 Key Search (≤5 bullets)
- Found: {count} related keys
- Top: {key-1} ({status})
- Relevance: {score}%
- Recommendation: {which}

## 📌 Options
**A.** Use {key-1} | **B.** Create New | **C.** Review

Reply: A, B, or C

Behavior: HALT and wait for user choice.

Phase 2: After Questionnaire Generation (if complex/moderate)

## 🧠 Questions (≤5 bullets)
- Generated: {count} questions
- Saved: .github/key-data-streams/{key}/questionnaire-{ts}.md
- Sections: Open Questions, Drift, Test Strategy
- Next: Answer questionnaire

## 📌 Instructions
**A.** Open `.github/key-data-streams/{key}/questionnaire-{ts}.md`
**B.** Answer all questions in file
**C.** Reply "Done" when complete

Reply: Done (after answering)

Behavior: HALT and wait for user to answer.

Phase 3: After Plan Generation (final output)

## 🧠 Plan Summary (≤5 bullets)
- Key: {key}
- Phases: {count}
- Complexity: {simple|moderate|complex}
- Files: {key}.plan.md, {key}.plan.json, work-log.md
- Location: .github/key-data-streams/{key}/

## 📌 Plan (≤10 bullets)
1. **Phase 1:** {title} - {file-count}F
2. **Phase 2:** {title} - {file-count}F
3. **Phase 3:** {title} - {file-count}F
4. **Test Strategy:** {test-types}
5. **Rollback:** Checkpoint commits enabled
6. **Handoff:** task.prompt.md (execution) + test-generation.prompt.md (tests)
7. **Next Phase:** {phase-1-title}

## ⚡ Options
**A.** Execute Phase 1 | **B.** Review Plan | **C.** Modify | **D.** Cancel

Reply: A, B, C, or D

Behavior: Wait for user approval before handoff to task.prompt.md.

🚀 HANDOFF TO TASK.PROMPT.MD (After user approval)

Handoff message:

## 🚀 Handoff to task.prompt.md

- Key: {key}
- Phase: 1/{total}
- Plan: .github/key-data-streams/{key}/{key}.plan.md
- Transitioning control...

---

{BEGIN TASK EXECUTION - task.prompt.md takes over}

Behavior: Load and execute task.prompt.md with parameters.

📝 PLAN MODIFICATION WORKFLOW

If user chooses "B. Review Plan" or "C. Modify":

1. User edits .github/key-data-streams/{key}/{key}.plan.md directly
2. User replies "Done" when modifications complete
3. Re-read plan file and update .plan.json metadata
4. Present updated summary and ask for approval again

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/plan-modifier.md

🔄 RESUME EXISTING WORK WORKFLOW

If user selected existing key in Step 0:

1. Load key context (plan file, work log, phase tracking JSON)
2. Determine current phase from tracking JSON
3. Check if plan needs updates based on new request
4. Present resumption summary with current status
5. Offer to continue current phase or modify plan

Resume output format:

## 🧠 Resume Work (≤5 bullets)
- Key: {key} (existing)
- Status: {status}
- Current Phase: {X}/{Y}
- Last Activity: {timestamp}
- Request: {new-request-summary}

## 📌 Options
**A.** Continue Phase {X} | **B.** Modify Plan | **C.** New Key Instead

Reply: A, B, or C

🧪 TEST STRATEGY DETERMINATION

Determine test requirements based on affected layers:

UI changes:

• ✅ Visual regression tests (Percy)
• ✅ E2E interaction tests (Playwright)
• ✅ Accessibility tests (if new components)

API changes:

• ✅ Integration tests (API endpoints)
• ✅ Unit tests (service layer)
• ✅ Contract tests (if external APIs)

Database changes:

• ✅ Migration tests
• ✅ Rollback validation
• ✅ Data integrity tests

SignalR changes:

• ✅ Real-time communication tests
• ✅ Connection/disconnection handling
• ✅ Message delivery verification

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/test-strategist.md

🔀 DRIFT DETECTION & MANAGEMENT

During planning, detect potential drift issues:

Drift indicators:

• Mentions of unrelated bugs ("Also noticed X is broken")
• Blocking issues ("Can't proceed until Y is fixed")
• Side discoveries ("Found Z while investigating")

Drift handling:

1. Document drift issue in questionnaire
2. Assess severity (blocking, high, medium, low)
3. If blocking: Create drift key and handoff to drift.prompt.md
4. If non-blocking: Document in plan for later handling

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/drift-detector.md

📋 KEY CLEANUP PHASE (After plan completion)

When all phases complete, offer cleanup:

Cleanup tasks:

1. Archive intermediate files (drafts, old questionnaires)
2. Consolidate execution logs into single work-log.md
3. Optimize test artifacts (compress screenshots, keep baselines only)
4. Update indexes (mark key as "complete")
5. Generate README.md summary for key folder
6. Target: Reduce key data stream size by >50%

Algorithm: See .github/prompts/shared/cleanup-orchestrator.md

Cleanup output:

## 🧠 Cleanup (≤5 bullets)
- Key: {key} (complete)
- Size: {before-mb} MB → {after-mb} MB ({percent}% reduction)
- Archived: {count} intermediate files
- README: Generated with summary
- Status: Ready for long-term storage

## 📌 Next
**A.** Archive Key | **B.** Keep Active | **C.** Review README

Reply: A, B, or C

📝 VERSION HISTORY

1.5.0 (2025-10-28)

• STATE TRACKING INTEGRATION: Added state-tracker.ps1 integration for request/handoff logging
• Step -1: New step to initialize state tracking and log incoming request
• Handoff Logging: Log handoff to task.prompt.md with Update-StateHandoff
• Metadata: Added stateTracking: enabled to frontmatter
• Enables timeline reconstruction and cross-prompt coordination tracking

1.4.0 (2025-10-27)

• CONCISE MANDATE COMPLIANCE: Removed all FUNCTION pseudocode blocks
• All algorithms moved to .github/prompts/shared/*.md files
• Output format reduced to max 15 bullets with letter-based options
• Removed nested lists and verbose examples
• All plan content goes to {key}.plan.md, not shown in chat

1.3.0 (2025-10-27)

• Enhanced key data stream consultation with relationship tracking
• Added cleanup phase for completed keys
• Improved test strategy determination

1.2.0 (2025-10-26)

• Added questionnaire generation for complex features
• Key spelling validation integration
• Drift detection during planning

1.1.0 (2025-10-25)

• Multi-phase planning support
• Phase tracking JSON metadata
• Work log initialization

1.0.0 (2025-10-24)

• Initial implementation
• Basic plan generation workflow