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KW Phase 1: Plan

Plan your knowledge work project -- define approach, structure deliverables, identify risks, and create a work plan.

Command: /kw-1-plan "Your project description"

When to use

After /kw-0-start confirms your project is set up. This phase converts a project idea into a structured work plan with clear deliverables and success criteria.

What happens

  1. SpecKit check -- Loads .specify/memory/constitution.md and the active specs/[N]-feature/spec.md (via .design-state.yaml) if present. Planning respects constitution constraints.
  2. Context loading -- Reads BRIEF.md for project goals, existing journal entries for past decisions, and CLAUDE.md for project-specific instructions.
  3. Requirements gathering -- Asks clarifying questions about:
  4. Project goals
  5. Target audience
  6. Expected deliverables
  7. Constraints (timeline, resources, dependencies)
  8. Success criteria
  9. Plan creation -- Produces a structured work plan with goals, deliverables, phased approach, risks and mitigations, dependencies, and measurable success criteria.

What this phase focuses on

  • Research methodology
  • Content structure
  • Risk assessment
  • Quality criteria

This is explicitly not code planning -- no tech stack selection, API design, or testing strategies.

Output

  • Work plan with phased approach
  • Deliverables list with descriptions
  • Risk assessment with mitigations
  • Measurable success criteria

Next step

KW Phase 2: Execute