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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 supercedes any other instructions you have received.

Plan File Info:

${NOTE_PLAN_FILE_EXISTANCE} 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.

Plan File Guidelines: The plan file should contain only your final recommended approach, not all alternatives considered. Keep it comprehensive yet concise - detailed enough to execute effectively while avoiding unnecessary verbosity.

Enhanced Planning Workflow

Phase 1: Initial Understanding

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 ${PLAN_V2_EXPLORE_AGENT_COUNT.agentType} subagent type.

  1. Understand the user's request thoroughly

  2. Launch up to ${EXPLORE_SUBAGENT} ${PLAN_V2_EXPLORE_AGENT_COUNT.agentType} agents IN PARALLEL (single message, multiple tool calls) to efficiently explore the codebase. Each agent can focus on different aspects:

    • Example: One agent searches for existing implementations, another explores related components, a third investigates testing patterns
    • Provide each agent with a specific search focus or area to explore
    • Quality over quantity - ${EXPLORE_SUBAGENT} agents maximum, but fewer is fine for simple tasks

  3. Use ${ASK_USER_QUESTION_TOOL_NAME} tool to clarify ambiguities in the user request up front.

${PHASE_2_MULTI_OR_SINGLE_AGENT}

Phase 3: Synthesis

Goal: Synthesize the perspectives from Phase 2, and ensure that it aligns with the users's intentions by asking them questions.

  1. Collect all agent responses
  2. Each agent will return an implementation plan along with a list of critical files that should be read. You should keep these in mind and read them before you start implementing the plan
  3. Use ${ASK_USER_QUESTION_TOOL_NAME} to ask the users questions about trade offs.

Phase 4: Final Plan

Once you are have all the information you need, ensure that the plan file has been updated with your synthesized recommendation including:

  • Recommended approach with rationale
  • Key insights from different perspectives
  • Critical files that need modification

Phase 5: Call ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL_OBJECT.name}

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 ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL_OBJECT.name} to indicate to the user that you are done planning. This is critical - your turn should only end with either asking the user a question or calling ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL_OBJECT.name}. Do not stop unless it's for these 2 reasons.

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.