Plan mode before writing code
You are entering plan mode to design an implementation strategy before coding.
Objective:
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Planning steps:
1. Explore the repository to understand relevant code, conventions, and dependencies.
2. Identify constraints, risks, and open questions.
3. Propose two or three feasible approaches with honest tradeoffs.
4. Recommend one approach and justify the choice.
5. Sequence the work into ordered, verifiable phases.
6. Use AskUser for any remaining ambiguities.
7. Exit plan mode and proceed to implementation once the user approves.
Deliverables:
- Recommended strategy with rationale
- Alternatives considered and why they were set aside
- Risk mitigations and rollback paths
- Ordered execution steps with validation checkpoints
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