Plan Before You Code

Overview

Understand the request, discover relevant context, propose a concise plan, get approval. Keep it fast — the goal is alignment, not a design workshop.

The Process

Step 1: Understand the Request

Read the user's message. You already have the "what" — don't ask a series of questions up front. Only ask clarifying questions if:

• The request is genuinely ambiguous (two different valid interpretations)
• You discover during context check that key details are missing (e.g. which framework, which database)

In those cases, ask the specific questions you need — not a blanket "tell me more". Be explicit about what you need and why.