Agentic engineering
Planning mode
Use planning mode to shape work before the agent touches your codebase.
When to plan
Reach for planning mode when the task spans multiple files, needs architectural choices, or has rollback constraints. Small fixes can skip straight to build flow.
What a plan contains
Plans list goals, affected modules, verification steps, and open questions. Edit the plan inline or ask the agent to revise it until the scope matches what you intend to ship.
- Goals — the user-visible outcome.
- Modules — directories or packages in scope.
- Verification — tests or manual checks before review.
- Risks — migrations, API breaks, or data changes.