From planning-with-files by Ahmad Adi. Copyright (c) 2026 Ahmad Adi, used under the MIT License. See NOTICE.md.

Planning with Files

Work like Manus: Use persistent markdown files as your "working memory on disk."

Quick Start

Before ANY complex task:

1. Create task_plan.md in the working directory
2. Define phases with checkboxes
3. Update after each phase - mark [x] and change status
4. Read before deciding - refresh goals in attention window

The 3-File Pattern

For every non-trivial task, create THREE files: