---
name: planu-native
description: Use Planu's lightweight native CLI surface before escalating to full MCP mode.
triggers:
  - use planu lightweight
  - planu native mode
  - check planu without mcp
  - lightweight planu status
version: 1.0.0
---

# /planu-native — Lightweight Planu Surface

## When to invoke

Use this skill when the user wants a fast Planu workflow that does not need the full MCP tool graph.

## Native commands

- `planu status` — compact project snapshot
- `planu spec create "<title>"` — create a spec
- `planu spec list` — list specs
- `planu spec validate SPEC-001` — validate one spec
- `planu audit debt` — read-only technical debt audit
- `planu release check` — local release readiness check

## Escalation

Use full MCP mode when the task needs advanced lifecycle automation, generators, governance tools, MCP resources, prompts, or multi-step orchestration.
