# building-versions-and-planning-cycles

> Claude/Codex skill by [@gopigment](https://omgskills.com/library/gopigment/index.md) · 23 stars · Updated 2026-10-23

Execution skill. Use when implementing versions, planning cycles, or actuals vs forecast separation, and whenever realized data is extended into a plan or budget — loading actuals then planning the remaining periods, forecasting forward from actuals, Actual/Budget/Plan layering, plan vs actual variance — even when the request never uses the word version. Covers Version Dimensions, Switchover patterns, Actual/Forecast layering, Native Scenarios, and Snapshots.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/gopigment/ai-plugins /tmp/ai-plugins && ln -s /tmp/ai-plugins/skills/building-versions-and-planning-cycles ~/.claude/skills/building-versions-and-planning-cycles
```

## From README

Building Versions and Planning Cycles Distinguish the Three Orthogonal Planning Features Pigment offers three independent mechanisms. Never conflate them: | Feature | Purpose | Mutability | | --- | --- | --- | | Version Dimension | Structural planning cycles (Budget, Forecast, Actual) integrated into metric structure and formulas | Live; editable until locked | | Native Scenarios | What-if branching with independent inputs and formula groups | Live; temporary alternative assumptions | | Snapshots | Point-in-time freeze of application data | Immutable once created | All three can coexist. A forecast Version can have Optimistic and Pessimistic Scenarios; a Snapshot can capture a closed cycle for audit.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/gopigment/ai-plugins/skills/building-versions-and-planning-cycles/
- GitHub: https://github.com/gopigment/ai-plugins
- Author: [@gopigment](https://omgskills.com/library/gopigment/index.md)

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