Plan mode vs build mode

Two ways to work with the AI. One thinks first; one builds first. Use the right tool for the moment.

The chat panel has two settings: plan and build. They sound similar. They're not.

Build mode (the default)

You ask, it ships.

Build mode jumps straight in. You type Add a contact form, it adds a contact form. Fast. Direct. Good for clear, small-to-medium changes.

Use build mode when:

• You know exactly what you want
• The change is contained (one page, one feature)
• You want to see results now and iterate

Plan mode

You ask, it thinks first.

Plan mode pauses before doing anything. It asks clarifying questions, lays out a plan, and waits for you to say yes, go. Then it builds.

Use plan mode when:

• You're not sure how to phrase your ask
• The change is big or touches several parts of the app
• You want to estimate the work before committing credits
• You're refactoring (restructuring something that already works)

A concrete example

Say you want a multi-step signup form with email confirmation and a welcome message.

In build mode, you'd get a first attempt right away. Probably 80% right. You'd refine from there.

In plan mode, you'd get back something like:

Okay — I'll build:

1. A 3-step form (account → details → preferences)
2. An email confirmation step
3. A Welcome! message after confirmation

A few questions: Should the confirmation email come from your own address? Should the welcome message be a popup or a separate page?

Answer the questions, hit Build it, and you skip several rounds of refinement.

How to switch

The mode toggle is at the bottom of the chat panel, right next to the send button. Tap it any time.

Tips

• Default to build mode for daily work. It's faster.
• Switch to plan mode when you're stuck, going big, or trying something new.
• You can pivot mid-conversation — if a plan-mode plan looks wrong, change something in your reply before approving it.
• Both modes use credits, but plan mode generally uses fewer total credits across a multi-step ask because there's less rework.

What to read next

• How to ask the AI for changes — phrasings that work in either mode
• What are credits? — how the meter ticks down