🧠 Plan Mode vs Execute Mode

What is Plan Mode?

Plan Mode controls how Assist 2.0 approaches your request before doing any work. When enabled, the agent will first propose a plan — outlining the steps it intends to take, the templates or agents it will use, and the outputs it will produce — and wait for you to review and accept it before executing.

When disabled (i.e. when you're in Execute Mode), Assist 2.0 will get straight to work on your request without surfacing a plan first.

Turning Plan Mode On

1. Open the chat interface.
2. Locate the mode toggle near the message input.
3. Switch to Plan Mode.

When to use Plan Mode:

• You're working on something complex or multi-step (e.g. a strategic plan, a multi-format output, a workflow that touches several templates or agents).
• You want to review and revise the agent's approach before any outputs are generated.
• You're working with nuanced or open-ended tasks where the right approach isn't obvious.
• You want to catch any misinterpretations of your request early, before time is spent on the wrong output.

Once a plan is proposed, you can edit it, push back on specific steps, or accept it as-is. Execution only starts once you've accepted.

Turning Plan Mode Off (Execute Mode)

1. Open the chat interface.
2. Locate the mode toggle near the message input.
3. Switch to Execute Mode.

When to use Execute Mode:

• The task is simple, direct, or factual.
• You already know what you want and don't need to review the approach.
• You're working in a high-volume or time-sensitive workflow where speed matters more than oversight.
• You're iterating quickly on something you've done before.

Note: Assist 2.0 does not auto-enter Plan Mode at launch — you'll start in Execute Mode by default. Toggle to Plan Mode any time you want the agent to check in with you before acting.