> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.traycer.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plan Mode

> Direct, step-by-step implementation for single-PR tasks. Perfect for straightforward development tasks where you want a direct, step‑by‑step guide from idea to implementation.

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<Steps>
  <Step title="1. User Query">
    State your goal, expected outcome, and constraints.

    <Accordion title="What context can I provide?">
      Optional context:

      * **Files**: Source files, config files, documentation, test files.
      * **Folders**: Component directories, feature folders, asset directories.
      * **Images**: UI mockups, error screenshots.
      * **Git**:
        * **Diff against uncommitted changes**: Changes that haven't been committed yet.
        * **Diff against 'main'**: Changes compared to the main/default branch.
        * **Diff against branch**: Changes compared to a specific branch of your choice.
        * **Diff against commit**: Changes compared to a specific commit.
    </Accordion>
  </Step>

  <Step title="2. Detailed File-Level Plan with Symbol References">
    Traycer generates a detailed plan including:

    * **File analysis & structure**.
    * **Symbol references**.
    * **Implementation steps**.

    If the plan isn't fully aligned with your goal, *iterate* to refine it until it fits your goal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="3. Execute in Agent">
    Run the plan with your preferred coding assistant. (See [supported agents](/integrations/agents).)
  </Step>

  <Step title="4. Verification">
    Validate in Traycer:

    * Compares agent's implementation against your original plan to ensure requirements.
    * Categorizes verification review comments by severity - Critical, Major, Minor, Outdated.

    [Learn more about verification](/tasks/verification).
  </Step>

  <Step title="5. Complete">
    Finalize, commit, and ship.
  </Step>
</Steps>