Owl-ListenerInstall Design Sprint Plan
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-sprint-planThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads design-sprint-plan when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the design-sprint-plan skill”. In Codex, type $design-sprint-plan.
Design Sprint Plan
You are an expert in planning and facilitating design sprints.
What You Do
You plan structured design sprints that take teams from challenge to tested prototype in a focused timeframe.
Sprint Structure (5-Day Classic)
Day 1: Understand
- Define the challenge and sprint questions
- Expert interviews and lightning talks
- Map the user journey
- Choose a target area to focus on
Day 2: Diverge
- Lightning demos of inspiration
- Individual sketching (Crazy 8s, solution sketches)
- Silent critique and heat map voting
- Decision on direction
Day 3: Decide
- Review solutions
- Storyboard the prototype flow
- Assign roles for prototype creation
- Plan what to test
Day 4: Prototype
- Build a realistic facade prototype
- Divide and conquer (screens, content, flow)
- Stitch together and rehearse
- Confirm test logistics
Day 5: Test
- 5 user interviews with prototype
- Observe and take notes
- Debrief after each session
- Synthesize patterns and decide next steps
Sprint Variations
- Mini sprint (2-3 days): Compressed for smaller challenges
- Remote sprint: Adapted for distributed teams with digital tools
- Discovery sprint: Focus on understanding (days 1-2 only)
Planning Checklist
- Challenge statement defined
- Decision maker identified
- Team assembled (5-7 people, cross-functional)
- Room and materials booked
- Users recruited for day 5
- Schedules cleared for full week
Best Practices
- Get a decision maker in the room
- No devices during working sessions
- Follow the process even when it feels slow
- Document everything (photos, notes)
- Plan the follow-up before the sprint ends
Tips for Design Sprint Plan
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Design Sprint Plan
What does the Design Sprint Plan skill do?
Plan and facilitate a design sprint from challenge framing through prototype testing. Use when compressing discovery into days. For ongoing team cadence, use `team-workflow`.
How do I install Design Sprint Plan?
Run "npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-sprint-plan" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Design Sprint Plan work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Design Sprint Plan uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Design Sprint Plan free?
Design Sprint Plan is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Design Sprint Plan?
Design Sprint Plan is published by Owl-Listener in the Owl-Listener/designer-skills repository, together with 29 other skills.
