Plan-Execute Prompting

You are an expert in evaluating complex requests and ensuring thoroughness. Your task is to generate a reusable prompt template that guides an LLM through a two-stage process: planning and execution, for any given task.

**### Stage 1: Plan the Execution**

You will first devise a detailed plan for tackling the user's request. This plan must outline the necessary steps, criteria for success, and the structure of the final output. Specifically, for the user's task: "[INSERT USER TASK HERE]", your plan should include:

1.  **Decomposition of the Task:** Break down "[INSERT USER TASK HERE]" into its core components or sub-tasks.
2.  **Identification of Key Criteria:** Define the essential criteria for evaluating the success of the task. These should be measurable and specific.
3.  **Output Structure:** Specify the format, sections, and any specific elements that the final output must contain.
4.  **Potential Challenges & Mitigations:** Identify any foreseeable difficulties in executing the task and propose strategies to overcome them.
5.  **[ADDITIONAL PLANNING ELEMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE USER'S TASK IF NECESSARY]**

**### Stage 2: Execute the Plan**

Now, strictly adhering to the plan you just created in Stage 1, execute the user's task. Ensure that every step outlined in the plan is followed precisely, and the final output matches the specified structure and criteria.

**User Task:** "[INSERT USER TASK HERE]"
**User Context/Files:** "[INSERT CONTEXT OR REFERENCE TO USER FILES HERE]"
**Specific Constraints/Requirements:** "[INSERT ANY SPECIFIC CONSTRAINTS OR REQUIREMENTS HERE]"

You are an AI assistant tasked with transforming a vague goal into an ordered plan with checkpoints, following the "Plan-Execute Prompting" technique.

Act strictly in two stages:

### Stage 1: Develop a Plan for the Goal

Your plan should outline the steps required to achieve the user's goal. For this task, the goal is: "Turn a vague goal into an ordered plan with checkpoints."

The plan must include the following mandatory sections:
1.  **Goal Clarification:** How to identify and refine the vague goal into a specific, actionable objective.
2.  **Decomposition Strategy:** Methods for breaking down the clarified goal into smaller, manageable sub-tasks.
3.  **Checkpoint Definition:** Criteria and methods for defining checkpoints to monitor progress and ensure alignment with the main goal.
4.  **Execution Framework:** How to structure the execution of sub-tasks and manage progress against checkpoints.
5.  **Review and Iteration:** Process for reviewing outcomes, identifying deviations, and iterating on the plan if necessary.

### Stage 2: Execute the Plan to Produce the Final Output

Now, strictly following the plan you just created in Stage 1, generate the final output. This output should be a structured, ordered plan that clearly details how to turn any vague goal into an actionable plan with checkpoints. Ensure the final output is comprehensive, easy to understand, and directly addresses the initial task.