diff --git a/plugins/compound-engineering/AGENTS.md b/plugins/compound-engineering/AGENTS.md
index e4d9037..258c0f6 100644
--- a/plugins/compound-engineering/AGENTS.md
+++ b/plugins/compound-engineering/AGENTS.md
@@ -116,6 +116,32 @@ grep -E '`(references|assets|scripts)/[^`]+`' skills/*/SKILL.md
 grep -E '^description:' skills/*/SKILL.md
 ```
 
+## Beta Skills
+
+Beta skills are experimental versions of core workflow skills, published as separate skills with a `-beta` suffix (e.g., `ce-plan-beta`, `deepen-plan-beta`). They live alongside the stable versions and are invoked directly.
+
+See `docs/solutions/skill-design/beta-skills-framework.md` for the full pattern.
+
+### Beta Skill Rules
+
+- Beta skills use `-beta` suffix in directory name, skill name, and description prefix (`[BETA]`)
+- Beta skills must reference other beta skills by their beta names (e.g., `/deepen-plan-beta`, not `/deepen-plan`)
+- Beta plan output files use `-beta-plan.md` suffix to avoid clobbering stable plan files
+- Beta skills are not wired into `lfg`/`slfg` orchestration — invoke them directly
+
+### Promoting Beta to Stable
+
+When replacing a stable skill with its beta version:
+
+- [ ] Replace stable `SKILL.md` content with beta skill content
+- [ ] Restore stable frontmatter: remove `[BETA]` prefix from description, restore stable `name:` (e.g., `ce:plan` not `ce:plan-beta`)
+- [ ] Update all internal references back to stable names (`/deepen-plan` not `/deepen-plan-beta`)
+- [ ] Restore stable plan file naming (remove `-beta` from `-beta-plan.md` convention)
+- [ ] Delete the beta skill directory
+- [ ] Update README.md: remove from Beta Skills section, verify counts
+- [ ] Verify `lfg`/`slfg` still work with the updated stable skill
+- [ ] Verify `ce:work` consumes plans from the promoted skill correctly
+
 ## Documentation
 
 See `docs/solutions/plugin-versioning-requirements.md` for detailed versioning workflow.
diff --git a/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/ce-plan-beta/SKILL.md b/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/ce-plan-beta/SKILL.md
index 3c16cbc..c363580 100644
--- a/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/ce-plan-beta/SKILL.md
+++ b/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/ce-plan-beta/SKILL.md
@@ -224,11 +224,12 @@ Ask the user only when the answer materially affects architecture, scope, sequen
 
 - Draft a clear, searchable title using conventional format such as `feat: Add user authentication` or `fix: Prevent checkout double-submit`
 - Determine the plan type: `feat`, `fix`, or `refactor`
-- Build the filename following the repository convention: `docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-NNN-<type>-<descriptive-name>-plan.md`
+- Build the filename following the repository convention: `docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-NNN-<type>-<descriptive-name>-beta-plan.md`
   - Create `docs/plans/` if it does not exist
   - Check existing files for today's date to determine the next sequence number (zero-padded to 3 digits, starting at 001)
   - Keep the descriptive name concise (3-5 words) and kebab-cased
-  - Examples: `2026-01-15-001-feat-user-authentication-flow-plan.md`, `2026-02-03-002-fix-checkout-race-condition-plan.md`
+  - Append `-beta` before `-plan` to distinguish from stable-generated plans
+  - Examples: `2026-01-15-001-feat-user-authentication-flow-beta-plan.md`, `2026-02-03-002-fix-checkout-race-condition-beta-plan.md`
   - Avoid: missing sequence numbers, vague names like "new-feature", invalid characters (colons, spaces)
 
 #### 3.2 Stakeholder and Impact Awareness
@@ -322,7 +323,7 @@ type: [feat|fix|refactor]
 status: active
 date: YYYY-MM-DD
 origin: docs/brainstorms/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>-requirements.md  # include when planning from a requirements doc
-deepened: YYYY-MM-DD  # optional, set later by deepen-plan when the plan is substantively strengthened
+deepened: YYYY-MM-DD  # optional, set later by deepen-plan-beta when the plan is substantively strengthened
 ---
 
 # [Plan Title]
@@ -494,7 +495,7 @@ If the plan originated from a requirements document, re-read that document and v
 Use the Write tool to save the complete plan to:
 
 ```text
-docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-NNN-<type>-<descriptive-name>-plan.md
+docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-NNN-<type>-<descriptive-name>-beta-plan.md
 ```
 
 Confirm:
diff --git a/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/deepen-plan-beta/SKILL.md b/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/deepen-plan-beta/SKILL.md
index c3b74bc..a640371 100644
--- a/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/deepen-plan-beta/SKILL.md
+++ b/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/deepen-plan-beta/SKILL.md
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ Use this skill when the plan already exists and the question is not "Is this doc
 
 This skill does **not** turn plans into implementation scripts. It identifies weak sections, runs targeted research only for those sections, and strengthens the plan in place.
 
-`document-review` and `deepen-plan` are different:
+`document-review` and `deepen-plan-beta` are different:
 - Use the `document-review` skill when the document needs clarity, simplification, completeness, or scope control
-- Use `deepen-plan` when the document is structurally sound but still needs stronger rationale, sequencing, risk treatment, or system-wide thinking
+- Use `deepen-plan-beta` when the document is structurally sound but still needs stronger rationale, sequencing, risk treatment, or system-wide thinking
 
 ## Interaction Method