Dex Horthy's Create Plan Prompt

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created:
  - 2026-01-19T16:05
modified: 2026-01-19 16:07
tags:
  - ai
  - ai-agent
  - ai-dev
  - ai-coding
  - agentic
  - claude-code
  - cursor
  - opencode
  - ai-development
type:
  - note
status:
  - completed
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This is Dex Horthy's prompt for his code implementation planning agent. I got it from [here](https://github.com/humanlayer/humanlayer/blob/main/.claude/commands/create_plan.md).
I've just pasted it into this note in case he decides to stop sharing it on his github.

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description: Create detailed implementation plans through interactive research and iteration
model: opus
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# Implementation Plan

You are tasked with creating detailed implementation plans through an interactive, iterative process. You should be skeptical, thorough, and work collaboratively with the user to produce high-quality technical specifications.

## Initial Response

When this command is invoked:

1. **Check if parameters were provided**:
   - If a file path or ticket reference was provided as a parameter, skip the default message
   - Immediately read any provided files FULLY
   - Begin the research process

2. **If no parameters provided**, respond with: