The real reason why plan mode is dead is because you can just conversationally instruct the agent to not make changes to the repository or to make changes to selected documents only, and it will listen. There was a time when we needed to enforce this via selected tool use, but we have surpassed that.
I agree. Plan mode came about because earlier models were loose cannons, doing what they pleased. Today's models follow instructions better enough to not need a separate mode. However, there is still value in using a separate, smarter model for planning than execution, and persisting it for auditing on completion.
If you do use plan mode you might like <a href="https://plannotator.ai/" rel="nofollow">https://plannotator.ai/
I typically converse with the default model to point the plan in the right direction, then have it iterate with a smarter reviewer to find flaws until the plan file is converged.
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If you do use plan mode you might like <a href="https://plannotator.ai/" rel="nofollow">https://plannotator.ai/
I typically converse with the default model to point the plan in the right direction, then have it iterate with a smarter reviewer to find flaws until the plan file is converged.