Plan Mode
Plan Mode creates detailed implementation plans before writing any code. Agent researches your codebase, asks clarifying questions, and generates a reviewable plan you can edit before building.
Press Shift+Tab from the chat input to rotate to Plan Mode. Vyre also suggests it automatically when you type keywords that indicate complex tasks.
How it works
Clarification
Agent asks clarifying questions to understand your requirements.
Research
Researches your codebase to gather relevant context.
Proposal
Creates a comprehensive implementation plan.
Review
You review and edit the plan through chat or markdown files. Click to build the plan when ready.
Plans are saved by default in your home directory. Click "Save to workspace" to move it to your workspace for future reference, team sharing, and documentation.
When to use Plan Mode
Plan Mode works best for:
Complex Features
Features with multiple valid approaches.
Multi-file Tasks
Tasks that touch many files or systems across your repository.
Unclear Requirements
When you need to explore before understanding the true scope of a change.
Architectural Decisions
When you want to thoroughly review the approach before committing to code.
For quick changes or tasks you've done many times before, jumping straight to Agent mode is fine.
Starting over from a plan
Sometimes Agent builds something that doesn't match what you wanted. Instead of trying to fix it through follow-up prompts, go back to the plan.
Revert the changes, refine the plan to be more specific about what you need, and run it again. This is often faster than fixing an in-progress agent, and produces cleaner results.
[!TIP] For larger changes, spend extra time creating a precise, well-scoped plan. The hard part is often figuring out what change should be made. With the right instructions, delegate implementation to Agent.
Switching modes
- Use the mode picker dropdown in Agent
- Press
Shift+Tabfor quick switching