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The right surface: Plan Mode

Choose the best answer to "When should you reach for Plan Mode?" Then say what led you there.

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Done means Cursor produces a plan grounded in actual files, constraints and checks.

AGENT AND PLAN MODE
Actual Cursor product screenshot showing a Plan Mode document with current state, target architecture and build controls.

Use planning when a change needs research, files, checks and risk called out before edits begin.