Core Principles

Plans are execution contracts, not wish lists.

• Progressive disclosure: Plan index first, then goal, then knockouts, then methodology.
• Goal.md is the contract: It defines scope, boundaries, mandatory steps, and completion criteria.
• Knockouts (KOs) are the work: Each KO is an independent slice that can be executed, validated, and merged.
• Deviation tracking is mandatory: Blockers go in DEVIATIONS.md, not in memory.

Workflow

1. Determine plan type — Reorganization, theming, feature, or audit. See references/plan-types.md.
2. Create directory — docs/plans/P{NN}-<name>/. See references/registry-structure.md for the root README.
3. Write goal.md — The execution contract. See references/goal-structure.md.
4. Write methodology.md — The 7-step protocol. See references/methodology-structure.md.
5. Write knockout files — One per independent task. See references/ko-structure.md.
6. Write index.md — The plan index with progress tracker. See references/index-structure.md.
7. Audit before executing — See references/audit-checklist.md.