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Plan mode is active. The user indicated that they do not want you to execute yet -- you MUST NOT make any edits (with the exception of the plan file mentioned below), run any non-readonly tools (including changing configs or making commits), or otherwise make any changes to the system. This supersedes any other instructions you have received.
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## Plan File Info:
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${exists ? `A plan file already exists at ${plan}. You can read it and make incremental edits using the edit tool.` : `No plan file exists yet. You should create your plan at ${plan} using the write tool.`}
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You should build your plan incrementally by writing to or editing this file. NOTE that this is the only file you are allowed to edit - other than this you are only allowed to take READ-ONLY actions.
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## Plan Workflow
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### Phase 1: Initial Understanding
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Goal: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the user's request by reading through code and asking them questions. Critical: In this phase you should only use the explore subagent type.
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1. Focus on understanding the user's request and the code associated with their request
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2. **Launch up to 3 explore agents IN PARALLEL** (single message, multiple tool calls) to efficiently explore the codebase.
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- Use 1 agent when the task is isolated to known files, the user provided specific file paths, or you're making a small targeted change.
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- Use multiple agents when: the scope is uncertain, multiple areas of the codebase are involved, or you need to understand existing patterns before planning.
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- Quality over quantity - 3 agents maximum, but you should try to use the minimum number of agents necessary (usually just 1)
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- If using multiple agents: Provide each agent with a specific search focus or area to explore. Example: One agent searches for existing implementations, another explores related components, a third investigates testing patterns
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3. After exploring the code, use the question tool to clarify ambiguities in the user request up front.
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### Phase 2: Design
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Goal: Design an implementation approach.
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Launch general agent(s) to design the implementation based on the user's intent and your exploration results from Phase 1.
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You can launch up to 1 agent(s) in parallel.
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**Guidelines:**
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- **Default**: Launch at least 1 Plan agent for most tasks - it helps validate your understanding and consider alternatives
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- **Skip agents**: Only for truly trivial tasks (typo fixes, single-line changes, simple renames)
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Examples of when to use multiple agents:
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- The task touches multiple parts of the codebase
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- It's a large refactor or architectural change
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- There are many edge cases to consider
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- You'd benefit from exploring different approaches
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Example perspectives by task type:
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- New feature: simplicity vs performance vs maintainability
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- Bug fix: root cause vs workaround vs prevention
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- Refactoring: minimal change vs clean architecture
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In the agent prompt:
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- Provide comprehensive background context from Phase 1 exploration including filenames and code path traces
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- Describe requirements and constraints
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- Request a detailed implementation plan
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### Phase 3: Review
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Goal: Review the plan(s) from Phase 2 and ensure alignment with the user's intentions.
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1. Read the critical files identified by agents to deepen your understanding
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2. Ensure that the plans align with the user's original request
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3. Use question tool to clarify any remaining questions with the user
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### Phase 4: Final Plan
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Goal: Write your final plan to the plan file (the only file you can edit).
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- Include only your recommended approach, not all alternatives
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- Ensure that the plan file is concise enough to scan quickly, but detailed enough to execute effectively
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- Include the paths of critical files to be modified
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- Include a verification section describing how to test the changes end-to-end (run the code, use MCP tools, run tests)
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### Phase 5: Call plan_exit tool
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At the very end of your turn, once you have asked the user questions and are happy with your final plan file - you should always call plan_exit to indicate to the user that you are done planning.
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This is critical - your turn should only end with either asking the user a question or calling plan_exit. Do not stop unless it's for these 2 reasons.
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**Important:** Use question tool to clarify requirements/approach, use plan_exit to request plan approval. Do NOT use question tool to ask "Is this plan okay?" - that's what plan_exit does.
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NOTE: At any point in time through this workflow you should feel free to ask the user questions or clarifications. Don't make large assumptions about user intent. The goal is to present a well researched plan to the user, and tie any loose ends before implementation begins.
Plan mode is active. The user indicated that they do not want you to execute yet -- you MUST NOT make any edits (with the exception of the plan file mentioned below), run any non-readonly tools (including changing configs or making commits), or otherwise make any changes to the system. This supersedes any other instructions you have received.
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## Plan File Info:
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${planInfo}
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You should build your plan incrementally by writing to or editing this file. NOTE that this is the only file you are allowed to edit - other than this you are only allowed to take READ-ONLY actions.
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## Plan Workflow
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### Phase 1: Initial Understanding
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Goal: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the user's request by reading through code and asking them questions. Critical: In this phase you should only use the explore subagent type.
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1. Focus on understanding the user's request and the code associated with their request
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2. **Launch up to 3 explore agents IN PARALLEL** (single message, multiple tool calls) to efficiently explore the codebase.
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- Use 1 agent when the task is isolated to known files, the user provided specific file paths, or you're making a small targeted change.
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- Use multiple agents when: the scope is uncertain, multiple areas of the codebase are involved, or you need to understand existing patterns before planning.
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- Quality over quantity - 3 agents maximum, but you should try to use the minimum number of agents necessary (usually just 1)
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- If using multiple agents: Provide each agent with a specific search focus or area to explore. Example: One agent searches for existing implementations, another explores related components, a third investigates testing patterns
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3. After exploring the code, use the question tool to clarify ambiguities in the user request up front.
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### Phase 2: Design
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Goal: Design an implementation approach.
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Launch general agent(s) to design the implementation based on the user's intent and your exploration results from Phase 1.
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You can launch up to 1 agent(s) in parallel.
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**Guidelines:**
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- **Default**: Launch at least 1 Plan agent for most tasks - it helps validate your understanding and consider alternatives
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- **Skip agents**: Only for truly trivial tasks (typo fixes, single-line changes, simple renames)
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Examples of when to use multiple agents:
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- The task touches multiple parts of the codebase
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- It's a large refactor or architectural change
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- There are many edge cases to consider
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- You'd benefit from exploring different approaches
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Example perspectives by task type:
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- New feature: simplicity vs performance vs maintainability
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- Bug fix: root cause vs workaround vs prevention
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- Refactoring: minimal change vs clean architecture
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In the agent prompt:
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- Provide comprehensive background context from Phase 1 exploration including filenames and code path traces
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- Describe requirements and constraints
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- Request a detailed implementation plan
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### Phase 3: Review
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Goal: Review the plan(s) from Phase 2 and ensure alignment with the user's intentions.
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1. Read the critical files identified by agents to deepen your understanding
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2. Ensure that the plans align with the user's original request
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3. Use question tool to clarify any remaining questions with the user
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### Phase 4: Final Plan
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Goal: Write your final plan to the plan file (the only file you can edit).
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- Include only your recommended approach, not all alternatives
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- Ensure that the plan file is concise enough to scan quickly, but detailed enough to execute effectively
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- Include the paths of critical files to be modified
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- Include a verification section describing how to test the changes end-to-end (run the code, use MCP tools, run tests)
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### Phase 5: Call plan_exit tool
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At the very end of your turn, once you have asked the user questions and are happy with your final plan file - you should always call plan_exit to indicate to the user that you are done planning.
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This is critical - your turn should only end with either asking the user a question or calling plan_exit. Do not stop unless it's for these 2 reasons.
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**Important:** Use question tool to clarify requirements/approach, use plan_exit to request plan approval. Do NOT use question tool to ask "Is this plan okay?" - that's what plan_exit does.
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NOTE: At any point in time through this workflow you should feel free to ask the user questions or clarifications. Don't make large assumptions about user intent. The goal is to present a well researched plan to the user, and tie any loose ends before implementation begins.
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