commands/plan-issues.md

@@ -16,12 +16,24 @@ context: fork
 3. **Identify job**: Which job to be done does this enable?
 4. **Understand the feature**: Analyze what "$1" involves
 5. **Explore the codebase** if needed to understand context
-6. **Break down** into discrete, actionable issues:
+
+6. **Discovery phase**: Before proposing issues, walk through the user workflow:
+   - Who is the specific user?
+   - What is their goal?
+   - What is their step-by-step workflow to reach that goal?
+   - What exists today?
+   - Where does the workflow break or have gaps?
+   - What's the MVP that delivers value?
+   
+   Present this as a workflow walkthrough before proposing any issues.
+
+7. **Break down** into discrete, actionable issues:
+   - Derive issues from the workflow gaps identified in discovery
    - Each issue should be independently completable
    - Clear dependencies between issues
    - Appropriate scope (not too big, not too small)
 
-7. **Present the plan** (include vision alignment if vision exists):
+8. **Present the plan** (include vision alignment if vision exists):
    ```
    ## Proposed Issues for: $1
 
@@ -30,12 +42,15 @@ context: fork
    Supports: [Milestone/Goal name]
 
    1. [Title] - Brief description
+      Addresses gap: [which workflow gap this solves]
       Dependencies: none
 
    2. [Title] - Brief description
+      Addresses gap: [which workflow gap this solves]
       Dependencies: #1
 
    3. [Title] - Brief description
+      Addresses gap: [which workflow gap this solves]
       Dependencies: #1, #2
    ```
 
@@ -45,7 +60,7 @@ context: fork
    - This should be added as a non-goal
    - Proceed anyway (with justification)
 
-8. **Ask for approval** before creating issues
+9. **Ask for approval** before creating issues
-9. **Create issues** in dependency order (blockers first)
+10. **Create issues** in dependency order (blockers first)
-10. **Link dependencies** using `tea issues deps add <issue> <blocker>` for each dependency
+11. **Link dependencies** using `tea issues deps add <issue> <blocker>` for each dependency
-11. **Present summary** with links to created issues and dependency graph
+12. **Present summary** with links to created issues and dependency graph

skills/roadmap-planning/SKILL.md

@@ -15,7 +15,33 @@ How to plan features and create issues for implementation.
 - Who benefits and how?
 - What's the success criteria?
 
-### 2. Break Down the Work
+### 2. Discovery Phase
+
+Before breaking down work into issues, understand the user's workflow:
+
+| Question | Why It Matters |
+|----------|----------------|
+| **Who** is the user? | Specific persona, not "users" |
+| **What's their goal?** | The job they're trying to accomplish |
+| **What's their workflow?** | Step-by-step actions to reach the goal |
+| **What exists today?** | Current state and gaps |
+| **What's the MVP?** | Minimum to deliver value |
+
+**Walk through the workflow step by step:**
+1. User starts at: [starting point]
+2. User does: [action 1]
+3. System responds: [what happens]
+4. User does: [action 2]
+5. ... continue until goal is reached
+
+**Identify the gaps:**
+- Where does the workflow break today?
+- Which steps are missing or painful?
+- What's the smallest change that unblocks value?
+
+**Derive issues from workflow gaps** - not from guessing what might be needed. Each issue should address a specific gap in the user's workflow.
+
+### 3. Break Down the Work
 - Identify distinct components
 - Define boundaries between pieces
 - Aim for issues that are:
@@ -23,12 +49,12 @@ How to plan features and create issues for implementation.
   - Independently testable
   - Clear in scope
 
-### 3. Identify Dependencies
+### 4. Identify Dependencies
 - Which pieces must come first?
 - What can be parallelized?
 - Are there external blockers?
 
-### 4. Create Issues
+### 5. Create Issues
 - Follow issue-writing patterns
 - Reference dependencies explicitly
 - Use consistent labeling