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Granular Agentic Development Plan Schema (Epic->Story->Task)
# Granular Agentic Development Plan Schema (Epic->Story->Task)
<!--
================================================================================
TEMPLATE DOCUMENTATION
================================================================================
This template defines the standard structure for development plans derived from
RFCs. Plans are consumed by AI agents acting as software developers.
USAGE:
1. Copy this template to: plan-{NNN}-{slug}.md
2. Fill in all sections marked with [REQUIRED]
3. Remove this documentation block from the final plan
4. Ensure all tasks have unique IDs and proper dependency chains
NAMING CONVENTION:
- plan-001-foundations.md
- plan-002-auth-system.md
- plan-003-admin-dashboard.md
T-SHIRT SIZING:
- S: 1-5 tasks, single epic, <1 day equivalent human work
- M: 5-15 tasks, 1-2 epics, 1-3 days equivalent human work
- L: 15-40 tasks, 2-4 epics, 3-7 days equivalent human work
- XL: 40+ tasks, 4+ epics, 1+ weeks equivalent human work
PARALLELIZATION:
- Tasks with no `depends_on` can run in parallel
- Epics with no cross-dependencies can be assigned to separate agents
- Use the dependency graph to identify parallelization opportunities
================================================================================
-->
---
## Plan Metadata
```yaml
id: plan-{NNN} # [REQUIRED] Unique plan identifier
title: "{Plan Title}" # [REQUIRED] Human-readable title
rfc: rfc-{NNN}-{slug}.md # [REQUIRED] Source RFC file
size: S | M | L | XL # [REQUIRED] T-shirt size estimate
status: draft | ready | in_progress | complete | blocked
created: YYYY-MM-DD
```
## Prerequisites
<!--
List any dependencies that must be satisfied before this plan can begin.
Include other RFC/plan IDs, external setup requirements, or blocking items.
-->
```yaml
required_plans: [] # Plans that must complete first
required_rfcs: [] # RFCs that must be approved
external_deps: [] # External dependencies (services, keys)
```
## Assets
<!--
List any assets provided to agents working on this plan.
These are resources beyond the RFC and codebase.
-->
```yaml
assets:
- type: api_key | documentation | image | credential | other
name: "{asset name}"
location: "{path or URL}"
notes: "{usage notes}"
```
---
## Epics
<!--
Epics are major functional areas. Each epic groups related stories.
Epics can run in parallel if they have no cross-dependencies.
EPIC SCHEMA:
- id: Unique identifier (E{N} format)
- title: Brief descriptive title
- description: What this epic delivers
- depends_on: Other epic IDs that must complete first
-->
### E1: {Epic Title}
```yaml
id: E1
title: "{Epic Title}"
description: "{What this epic delivers}"
depends_on: []
```
#### Stories
<!--
Stories are discrete deliverables within an epic.
Each story contains one or more tasks.
STORY SCHEMA:
- id: Unique identifier (E{N}S{N} format)
- title: Brief descriptive title
- description: What this story delivers
- refs: RFC sections or external docs referenced
-->
##### E1S1: {Story Title}
```yaml
id: E1S1
title: "{Story Title}"
description: "{What this story delivers}"
refs:
- "RFC Section X.Y"
- "external/doc/link"
```
###### Tasks
<!--
Tasks are atomic implementation steps.
Each task should be completable independently once dependencies are met.
TASK SCHEMA:
- id: Unique identifier (E{N}S{N}T{N} format)
- description: Clear implementation instruction
- refs: Specific RFC sections, file paths, or external docs
- depends_on: Task IDs that must complete first (empty = can start immediately)
- acceptance: List of verifiable completion criteria
- files_to_create: New files this task creates
- files_to_modify: Existing files this task modifies
- notes: Optional implementation hints or warnings
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA GUIDELINES:
- Must be objectively verifiable (not subjective)
- Should be testable by running code or inspecting files
- Include expected behavior, not just "it works"
-->
```yaml
tasks:
- id: E1S1T1
description: "{What to implement}"
refs:
- "RFC Section X.Y"
- "path/to/relevant/file.ts"
depends_on: []
acceptance:
- "{Verifiable criterion 1}"
- "{Verifiable criterion 2}"
files_to_create:
- "path/to/new/file.ts"
files_to_modify:
- "path/to/existing/file.ts"
notes: "{Optional implementation hints}"
```
---
## Dependency Graph
<!--
Visual representation of task dependencies for planning parallelization.
Use ASCII art or structured text to show the execution order.
NOTATION:
- [TaskID] = Task node
- --> = Dependency (arrow points to dependent task)
- | = Parallel execution possible
- + = Join point (multiple deps converge)
EXAMPLE:
[E1S1T1] --> [E1S1T2] --> [E1S2T1]
|
[E1S1T3] -------+
This means:
- E1S1T1 and E1S1T3 can run in parallel
- E1S1T2 depends on E1S1T1
- E1S2T1 depends on both E1S1T2 and E1S1T3
-->
```
{Dependency graph here}
```
## Parallelization Groups
<!--
Explicit groupings of tasks that can execute concurrently.
Agents can be assigned to different groups for parallel work.
-->
```yaml
parallel_groups:
- group: 1
description: "{What this group accomplishes}"
tasks: [E1S1T1, E1S1T3]
- group: 2
description: "{What this group accomplishes}"
tasks: [E1S1T2]
after_groups: [1]
```
---
## Completion Checklist
<!--
High-level verification that the plan is complete.
Check these items before marking the plan as complete.
-->
- [ ] All tasks have status: complete
- [ ] All acceptance criteria verified
- [ ] No linter errors introduced
- [ ] Application runs successfully
- [ ] Manual smoke test passed (if applicable)
---
## Notes
<!--
Optional section for additional context, decisions made during implementation,
or issues encountered. Useful for future reference.
-->
```yaml
notes:
- date: YYYY-MM-DD
note: "{Note content}"
```
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