Creates detailed, sectionized implementation plans through research, stakeholder interviews, and multi-LLM review. Use when planning features that need thorough pre-implementation analysis.
Install
The skill file stays in the publisher's repository.
Paste the copied command in a terminal. It installs this SKILL.md into that agent.
npx skills add softaworks/agent-toolkit --skill gepetto -a cursor -y
Download dist/plugins/gepetto/skills/gepetto/SKILL.md from the publisher, or copy the path and open the repository. PlugMCP lists the skill and does not host the file.
Where does gepetto live?
The publisher keeps it at https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit.
Which agents can use gepetto?
Claude, Cursor, and Codex can read a SKILL.md you add from the publisher's repository.
Creates detailed, sectionized implementation plans through research, stakeholder interviews, and multi-LLM review. Use when planning features that need thorough pre-implementation analysis.
name: gepetto
description: Creates detailed, sectionized implementation plans through research, stakeholder interviews, and multi-LLM review. Use when planning features that need thorough pre-implementation analysis.
Gepetto
Orchestrates a multi-step planning process: Research → Interview → Spec Synthesis → Plan → External Review → Sections
CRITICAL: First Actions
BEFORE anything else, do these in order:
1. Print Intro
Print intro banner immediately:
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GEPETTO: AI-Assisted Implementation Planning
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Research → Interview → Spec Synthesis → Plan → External Review → Sections
Note: GEPETTO will write many .md files to the planning directory you pass it
2. Validate Spec File Input
Check if user provided @file at invocation AND it's a spec file (ends with .md).
If NO @file was provided OR the path doesn't end with .md, output this and STOP:
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GEPETTO: Spec File Required
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This skill requires a markdown spec file path (must end with .md).
The planning directory is inferred from the spec file's parent directory.
To start a NEW plan:
1. Create a markdown spec file describing what you want to build
2. It can be as detailed or as vague as you like
3. Place it in a directory where gepetto can save planning files
4. Run: /gepetto @path/to/your-spec.md
To RESUME an existing plan:
1. Run: /gepetto @path/to/your-spec.md
Example: /gepetto @planning/my-feature-spec.md
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Do not continue. Wait for user to re-invoke with a .md file path.
3. Setup Planning Session
Determine session state by checking existing files:
Set planning_dir = parent directory of the spec file
Based on decisions from step 4, launch research subagents:
Codebase research:Task(subagent_type=Explore)
Web research:Task(subagent_type=Explore) with WebSearch
If both are needed, launch both Task tools in parallel (single message with multiple tool calls).
Important: Subagents return their findings - they do NOT write files directly. After collecting results from all subagents, combine them and write to <planning_dir>/claude-research.md.
Skip this step entirely if user chose no research in step 4.
Run in main context (AskUserQuestion requires it). The interview should be informed by:
The initial spec
Research findings (if any)
7. Save Interview Transcript
Write Q&A to <planning_dir>/claude-interview.md
8. Write Initial Spec (Spec Synthesis)
Combine into <planning_dir>/claude-spec.md:
Initial input (the spec file)
Research findings (if step 5 was done)
Interview answers (from step 6)
This synthesizes the user's raw requirements into a complete specification.
9. Generate Implementation Plan
Create detailed plan → <planning_dir>/claude-plan.md
IMPORTANT: Write for an unfamiliar reader. The plan must be fully self-contained - an engineer or LLM with no prior context should understand what we're building, why, and how just from reading this document.
Step 2: Update <planning_dir>/claude-plan.md with the integrated changes.
12. User Review of Integrated Plan
Use AskUserQuestion:
The plan has been updated with external feedback. You can now review and edit claude-plan.md.
If you want Claude's help editing the plan, open a separate Claude session - this session
is mid-workflow and can't assist with edits until the workflow completes.
When you're done reviewing, select "Done" to continue.
Launch parallel subagents - one Task per section for maximum efficiency:
First, parse sections/index.md to get the SECTION_MANIFEST list
Then launch ALL section Tasks in a single message (parallel execution):
# Launch all in ONE message for parallel execution:
Task(
subagent_type="general-purpose",
prompt="""
Write section file: section-01-{name}
Inputs:
- <planning_dir>/claude-plan.md
- <planning_dir>/sections/index.md
Output: <planning_dir>/sections/section-01-{name}.md
The section file must be COMPLETELY SELF-CONTAINED. Include:
- Background (why this section exists)
- Requirements (what must be true when complete)
- Dependencies (requires/blocks)
- Implementation details (from the plan)
- Acceptance criteria (checkboxes)
- Files to create/modify
The implementer should NOT need to reference any other document.
"""
)
Task(
subagent_type="general-purpose",
prompt="Write section file: section-02-{name} ..."
)
Task(
subagent_type="general-purpose",
prompt="Write section file: section-03-{name} ..."
)
# ... one Task per section in the manifest
Wait for ALL subagents to complete before proceeding.
15. Generate Execution Files — Subagent
Delegate to subagent to reduce main context token usage:
Task(
subagent_type="general-purpose",
prompt="""
Generate two execution files for autonomous implementation.
Input files:
- <planning_dir>/sections/index.md (has SECTION_MANIFEST)
- <planning_dir>/sections/section-*.md (all section files)
OUTPUT 1: <planning_dir>/claude-ralph-loop-prompt.md
For ralph-loop plugin. EMBED all section content inline.
Structure:
- Mission statement
- Full content of sections/index.md
- Full content of EACH section file (embedded, not referenced)
- Execution rules (dependency order, verify acceptance criteria)
- Completion signal: <promise>ALL-SECTIONS-COMPLETE</promise>
OUTPUT 2: <planning_dir>/claude-ralphy-prd.md
For Ralphy CLI. REFERENCE section files (don't embed).
Structure:
- PRD header
- How to use (ralphy --prd command)
- Context explanation
- Checkbox task list: one "- [ ] Section NN: {name}" per section
Write both files.
"""
)
Wait for subagent completion before proceeding.
16. Final Status
Verify all files were created successfully:
All section files from SECTION_MANIFEST
claude-ralph-loop-prompt.md
claude-ralphy-prd.md
17. Output Summary
Print generated files and next steps:
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GEPETTO: Planning Complete
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Generated files:
- claude-research.md (research findings)
- claude-interview.md (Q&A transcript)
- claude-spec.md (synthesized specification)
- claude-plan.md (implementation plan)
- claude-integration-notes.md (feedback decisions)
- reviews/ (external LLM feedback)
- sections/ (implementation units)
- claude-ralph-loop-prompt.md (for ralph-loop plugin)
- claude-ralphy-prd.md (for Ralphy CLI)
How to implement:
Option A - Manual (recommended for learning/control):
1. Read sections/index.md to understand dependencies
2. Implement each section file in order
3. Each section is self-contained with acceptance criteria
Option B - Autonomous with ralph-loop (Claude Code plugin):
/ralph-loop @<planning_dir>/claude-ralph-loop-prompt.md --completion-promise "COMPLETE" --max-iterations 100
Option C - Autonomous with Ralphy (external CLI):
ralphy --prd <planning_dir>/claude-ralphy-prd.md
# Or: cp <planning_dir>/claude-ralphy-prd.md ./PRD.md && ralphy
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How do I install gepetto?
Download dist/plugins/gepetto/skills/gepetto/SKILL.md from the publisher, or copy the path and open the repository. PlugMCP lists the skill and does not host the file.
Where does gepetto live?
The publisher keeps it at https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit.
Which agents can use gepetto?
Claude, Cursor, and Codex can read a SKILL.md you add from the publisher's repository.