Workflow
Plan Mode
A Claude or Cursor feature that builds a multi-step plan before executing code changes.
- Messages
- 57
- Members using it
- 32
- First seen
- Nov 19, 2025
What it means
A mode in coding tools (like Cursor or Claude Code) where the AI first creates a structured plan of what it will build, then executes each step. It uses tokens to explore options and reports progress back, making it easier to one-shot complex projects.
How it's used here
Members use plan mode when tackling large builds like analytics platforms, pairing it with tools like Plannotator to annotate and refine the steps before execution.
Seen in the wild
“only agents i use are the native ones like the plan mode ones Explore and whatnot. That spend tokens and then report a summary back to the parent”
“To each their own I suppose! I was using some other tools for this before, but found Lavish was better. Plannotator is a similar one for plan mode”
“I used to do this but I 1 shotted a analytics platform yeseterday using claude code and plan mode in Cursor, getting way more powerful”
More in this category
- WorkflowA sequence of steps or processes, often automated, to complete a task or produce an output.
- Vibe CodingWriting code by describing what you want in natural language without deep technical planning.
- Desktop AppA software application that runs locally on your computer rather than in a browser.
- MD FilesMarkdown documents used to store agent instructions, plans, and knowledge.