Plan a batch of related work items with phasing and dependencies.
The Planner drives this workflow. Plan a group of related work items — decompose a large goal into sequenced phases with explicit dependencies, then define the individual tickets for each phase.
Break the goal into distinct, trackable items.
Produce a work item table: # | title | type | size | dependencies.
STOP. Confirm the work item decomposition is correct and complete before phasing.
Approval Required: Yes
Group items into deliverable phases.
Produce a phased plan covering: per-phase goal, items, dependencies, and done criteria; plus a dependency graph (text representation).
STOP. Confirm phasing and sequencing before proceeding.
Approval Required: Yes
| Error | Recovery |
|---|---|
| Scope too large to decompose | Break into sub-goals first, plan each separately |
| Circular dependencies | Refactor items to break the cycle, flag for human review |
| Items overlap | Merge overlapping items or clarify boundaries |
| Phase boundaries unclear | Ask human for priority guidance to drive sequencing |