Planning Worldbuilding

Break large worldbuilding tasks into sequenced, trackable steps.

When to Use

Any task that will produce more than 3 files.

Process

1. Scope: Map files to create/modify, dependencies, existing constraints
2. Write Plan: Save to meta/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>.md
3. Review: Present for approval before writing

Task Design Rules

1. Each task targets one file
2. Tasks have verification criteria
3. Dependencies are explicit
4. Content is concrete (not "flesh out")
5. YAGNI — if not needed for current scope, cut it

Checkpoint Pattern

For 5+ task plans, insert checkpoints every 3-5 tasks for author review.

Out of Scope

Does NOT write content (use /writing-science or /writing-worldbuilding). Does NOT interrogate decisions (use /interrogating-design).