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Matt Pocock to-issues

A planning-to-execution skill for turning a spec into small vertical-slice issues.

Repository
mattpocock/skills
Skill path
skills/engineering/to-issues/SKILL.md
Systems
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Zed
Install
npx add-skill mattpocock/skills
GitHub stars
119,436
Updated
2026-06-06
Source
README · SKILL.md

What it is

to-issues breaks a plan, spec, or PRD into independently grabbable issues. Its source guidance emphasizes tracer-bullet vertical slices rather than giant task lists.

Why it is useful

Agents work better when tasks are small, scoped, and reviewable. This skill helps convert planning output into tickets that can be assigned, verified, and shipped separately.

Best uses

  • Split a PRD into implementation issues.
  • Prepare work for multiple agents or developers.
  • Convert a broad refactor into safe vertical steps.

Notes

Good issue slicing still needs dependency awareness. Keep shared migrations, release sequencing, and risky data changes explicit.