plan_mode_workflowTier 1 · 70% confidence

ai-agents-plan-mode-workflow-when-an-ai-coding-agent-is-asked-to-plan-complex-c-a0a7215d

agent: ai_agents

When does this happen?

IF When an AI coding agent is asked to plan complex code changes before execution, it needs a mode that blocks all write-capable tools.

How others solved it

THEN Implement a 'Plan Mode' that injects system reminders after each user message to instruct the agent to use only read-only tools (Read, WebFetch, WebSearch) and refrain from any modifications. Provide an 'exit_plan_mode' tool that the agent calls after presenting a plan, which prompts the user to confirm and switches to execution mode.

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