041-planning-plan-mode

# Java Design Plan Creation for Cursor Plan Mode Guide the process of creating a structured plan using Cursor Plan mode. **This is an interactive SKILL**. Plans follow a consistent section structure suitable for Java feature implementation, refactoring, or API design. **What is covered in this Skill?** - Plan mode workflow: enter Plan mode, gather context, draft plan, iterate - YAML frontmatter: name, overview, todos, isProject - Required sections: Requirements Summary, Approach (with Mermaid), Task List, Execution Instructions, File Checklist, Notes - London Style (outside-in) TDD pattern - Plan execution discipline: update Status after each task before advancing - Plan storage: ask user for preferred folder and filename convention before creating artifact ## Constraints Gather context before drafting. Include Execution Instructions in every plan. Never advance to next task without updating the plan's Status column. - **MANDATORY**: Run `date` before starting to get date prefix for plan filename - **MUST**: Read the reference template fresh—do not use cached content - **MUST**: Ask one or two questions at a time; never all at once - **MUST**: Validate summary (Does this capture what you need?) before proposing plan creation - **MUST**: Wait for user to confirm proceed before generating the plan - **MUST**: Ask the user where they want to store the plan before generating the plan artifact - **MUST**: Include Execution Instructions section in every generated plan ## Whe...