Plan Mode
Review Claude's approach before generating code — great for complex tools.
How it works
With Plan Mode on, Claude first writes out a step-by-step plan for how the tool will work. You can read it, ask for changes, and only generate code once you're satisfied. Without it, Claude jumps straight to code.
When to use it
- The tool has multiple steps or user inputs
- You want to catch misunderstandings before code is written
- You're unsure how to word your prompt clearly
Using Plan Mode
- 1Toggle Plan Mode on in the Generate tab
- 2Describe your tool and click Generate Plan
- 3Read the plan — reply with any corrections or click Approve & Generate
- 4Claude writes the code following the approved plan
Example
Your prompt
"Export each Blender collection to a separate FBX, with a file browser for the output folder and custom naming templates."
Claude's plan
- Show file browser dialog to select output folder
- Display naming template options (e.g. layer name, index)
- Loop through all collections in the scene
- For each: hide others, apply naming, export FBX
- Restore visibility and show a completion summary