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Description
Solve complex multi-step tasks by generating a detailed plan before execution. Based on the Plan-and-Solve prompting research, this skill breaks tasks into c...
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent and low-risk as-distributed: it's a prompt/template for planning complex tasks and does not by itself access your system or secrets. Before using it in an agent that will execute steps autonomously, review any generated plan carefully and do not supply credentials unless you intend the agent to perform actions that require them. If you want to limit risk, keep this skill user-invocable only (avoid allowing fully autonomous runs), and require human approval before executing any plan steps that perform network calls, modify databases, or run shell commands.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: plan-first
Version: 1.0.0
The 'plan-first' skill bundle is an instructional framework designed to improve AI agent reasoning through structured planning and step-by-step execution. It consists entirely of Markdown documentation (SKILL.md and references/examples.md) providing templates and examples for task management; it contains no executable code, no network activity, and no malicious instructions or prompt-injection attacks.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name and description match the SKILL.md: the skill teaches a plan-then-execute workflow and provides templates and examples. It declares no binaries, env vars, or installs, which is appropriate for a purely prompting/instructional skill.
Instruction Scope
The runtime instructions are planning-focused and do not tell the agent to read system files, exfiltrate data, or call external endpoints. Examples reference real-world actions (DB migrations, sending email, running CLI tools) — which is expected — but are inherently open-ended: if the agent later executes a plan it generates, that execution could require credentials or run commands. The skill itself does not include execution commands or hidden I/O instructions.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files. Lowest-risk class: nothing is written to disk or downloaded by the skill.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. Example plans mention services (SMTP, databases, cloud tools) but the skill does not request unrelated secrets or persistent credentials.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request elevated or persistent privileges. disable-model-invocation is false (the platform default) but this is not combined with other risky indicators here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install plan-first - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/plan-first - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the plan-first skill, providing a structured, step-by-step approach for solving complex multi-step tasks.
- Implements Plan-and-Solve research methods: always generate and validate a detailed plan before taking any action.
- Includes a markdown plan template with dependencies, verification, files/tools, risk analysis, and rollback sections.
- Contains clear guidance on when (and when not) to apply plan-first methodology.
- Offers practical examples for coding, writing, and analysis tasks to illustrate effective usage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plan First?
Solve complex multi-step tasks by generating a detailed plan before execution. Based on the Plan-and-Solve prompting research, this skill breaks tasks into c... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 107 downloads so far.
How do I install Plan First?
Run "/install plan-first" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Plan First free?
Yes, Plan First is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Plan First support?
Plan First is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Plan First?
It is built and maintained by Simon (@simoncatbot); the current version is v1.0.0.
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