Planning
Master plan mode to think through complex tasks before coding. Learn to create detailed, actionable plans that Claude can execute flawlessly.
4 tips
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Always Use Plan Mode
Press Shift+Tab twice to enter plan mode before complex tasks. Claude thinks before coding.
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Never Accept Generic Plans
Always make sure plan is detailed at code level and factual.
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Validate Against CLAUDE.md
Ask Claude to validate its plan against CLAUDE.md rules. Claude forgets instructions as conversations grow - force explicit verification.
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Force End-to-End Thinking
Make Claude trace the full path from action to outcome.