/rules / plan-mode-first
RULE 0.5 Plan Mode First
Non-trivial task → written plan BEFORE code. Approval → then Edit/Write.
Plan in head = plan lost. On-disk plan is reviewable and traces in commits.
Triggers: >1 file, >30 min, architectural, >50 LOC delete. EnterPlanMode tool or markdown plan.
| id | RULE 0.5 |
| scope | load-bearing |
| file | ~/.claude/rules/plan-mode-first.md |