Planning with Files Tutorial: Persistent Markdown Workflow Memory for AI Coding Agents

Learn how to use OthmanAdi/planning-with-files to run Manus-style file-based planning workflows across Claude Code and other AI coding environments.

Why This Track Matters

planning-with-files is one of the fastest-growing workflow skills for coding agents and provides a concrete system for durable planning beyond volatile context windows.

This track focuses on:

• setting up the skill quickly in Claude Code
• applying the 3-file planning pattern consistently
• using hooks, templates, and scripts for reliability
• adapting the workflow across multiple IDE/agent runtimes

Current Snapshot (auto-updated)

• repository: OthmanAdi/planning-with-files
• stars: about 23.7k
• GitHub release reference: v3.1.3 (checked 2026-06-22; release metadata on GitHub)

Mental Model

flowchart LR
    A[Task request] --> B[task_plan.md]
    B --> C[findings.md]
    C --> D[progress.md]
    D --> E[Hook-driven reminders]
    E --> F[Completion checks and recovery]

Chapter Guide

Chapter	Key Question	Outcome
01 - Getting Started	How do I install and launch the workflow quickly?	Working baseline
02 - Core Philosophy and the 3-File Pattern	Why does filesystem memory improve agent reliability?	Strong mental model
03 - Installation Paths Across IDEs and Agents	How do setup paths vary across toolchains?	Better portability
04 - Commands, Hooks, and Workflow Orchestration	How do commands and hooks enforce discipline?	Higher consistency
05 - Templates, Scripts, and Session Recovery	How do I recover state and keep momentum after context resets?	Better resilience
06 - Multi-IDE Adaptation (Codex, Gemini, OpenCode, Cursor)	How do I reuse the same planning system across platforms?	Cross-platform fluency
07 - Troubleshooting, Anti-Patterns, and Safety Checks	How do I avoid failure loops and workflow drift?	Reliability playbook
08 - Contribution Workflow and Team Adoption	How do teams standardize and evolve this pattern?	Adoption readiness

What You Will Learn

• how to make agent workflows durable with persistent markdown memory
• how to run and recover complex tasks with less context loss
• how to port the planning system across major AI coding IDEs
• how to govern and extend the workflow in team settings

Source References

• Planning with Files Repository
• README
• Installation Guide
• Workflow Guide
• Troubleshooting Guide

Related Tutorials

• Beads Tutorial
• Mini-SWE-Agent Tutorial
• Claude Code Tutorial
• Codex CLI Tutorial

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Full Chapter Map

1. Chapter 1: Getting Started
2. Chapter 2: Core Philosophy and the 3-File Pattern
3. Chapter 3: Installation Paths Across IDEs and Agents
4. Chapter 4: Commands, Hooks, and Workflow Orchestration
5. Chapter 5: Templates, Scripts, and Session Recovery
6. Chapter 6: Multi-IDE Adaptation (Codex, Gemini, OpenCode, Cursor)
7. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting, Anti-Patterns, and Safety Checks
8. Chapter 8: Contribution Workflow and Team Adoption

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