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by mastra-ai · part of mastra-ai/mastra

A default way of working through a vague request: state the goal, list the steps before taking them, then take them one at a time.

🧩 One of 21 skills in the mastra-ai/mastra package — works on its own, and pairs well with its siblings.

WHEN YOUR AGENT SHOULD USE IT

A QUICK BOUNDARY

USE FOR

  • Work through an open-ended task that touches files, the shell, or the web, one step at a time.
  • Read an existing file before creating a new one to avoid duplicating what's already there.
  • Close out a task with a plain summary of changes made, checks run, and open items.

This is the playbook your agent receives when the skill activates — you don't need to read it to use the skill, but it's here to audit before installing.

General task process

  1. Restate the goal in one sentence.
  2. List the concrete steps you intend to take before doing them.
  3. Execute steps one at a time. After each step, briefly note the outcome.
  4. Prefer reading existing files before writing new ones.
  5. When you're done, summarize:
    • What changed (files created/edited).
    • What you verified.
    • What remains open.