A Claude Code skill implementing Manus-style persistent markdown planning β the workflow pattern behind structured file-based task management. Creates and maintains planning documents that track progress, decisions, and next steps across complex multi-session projects.
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What Planning With Files can do for your AI workflow
Claude code skill implementing directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw, Claude Code, Gemini CLI β install once, use everywhere
Supports planning, workflow, markdown, task-management and more
Trusted by 16,571+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Planning With Files
Help me get started with Planning With Files
Explains what Planning With Files does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Planning With Files to a Claude Code skill implementing Manus-style persistent markdown pl...
Invokes Planning With Files with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Planning With Files in my product manager workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Planning With Files, with example commands for each scenario
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Planning With Files extends your AI assistant with the ability to a Claude Code skill implementing Manus-style persistent markdown planning β the workflow pattern behind structured file-based task management. Creates and maintains planning documents that track progress, decisions, and next steps across complex multi-session projects. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Planning With Files as its underlying capability.
Planning With Files works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. This makes it especially practical for teams and individuals working with planning and workflow. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Planning With Files once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Planning With Files takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/planning-with-files/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/planning-with-files/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/planning-with-files` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
With 16,571 installs, Planning With Files has built a substantial following in the Product Manager space. That install count reflects consistent demand from developers and teams who've found it genuinely useful. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/planning-with-files/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/planning-with-files/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /planning-with-files or let the AI discover it automatically.
Planning With Files supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw, Claude Code, Gemini CLI. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Planning With Files is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
A Claude Code skill implementing Manus-style persistent markdown planning β the workflow pattern behind structured file-based task management. Creates and maintains planning documents that track progress, decisions, and next steps across complex multi-session projects.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install planning-with-filesOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install planning-with-filesβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/planning-with-files/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
I need to work with planning and workflow
Recognizes the task, selects Planning With Files as the right tool, and completes it without leaving the chat
Automate my product manager tasks using Planning With Files
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Planning With Files to handle them automatically
MCP vs traditional plugins: what's the difference?
Planning With Files is categorized under Product Manager. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.