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Planning (Agent)
The phase in an agent's workflow where it analyzes a task, breaks it into steps, and determines the order of operations before taking any action.
In depth
The phase in an agent's workflow where it analyzes a task, breaks it into steps, and determines the order of operations before taking any action. Good planning reduces wasted tool calls and dead ends. Planning can be explicit (the agent writes out a plan before executing) or implicit (the model reasons through steps internally). Claude Code's plan mode lets users review the agent's plan before it starts making changes.
Example
In practice, developers reach for Planning (Agent) when they need the capability described above as part of an AI feature or workflow.
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What is Planning (Agent)?
The phase in an agent's workflow where it analyzes a task, breaks it into steps, and determines the order of operations before taking any action.
Why does Planning (Agent) matter for AI developers?
Planning (Agent) sits in the Claude Code part of the AI stack. Understanding it helps you make better decisions when building, debugging, and shipping AI features.
Where can I learn more about Planning (Agent)?
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