**Почему я никогда не использую Plan Mode? — Transcript & Summary | SozAI**
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Kirill Sachkov explains why he avoids Plan Mode and prefers a grilling process to clarify project goals before planning development.

## Key Takeaways

- Planning should come after fully understanding the project requirements.
- A structured questioning approach (grilling) uncovers hidden details and constraints.
- Using a decision tree helps systematically explore all aspects of the task.
- Recording answers leads to a precise specification that guides development.
- Early clarity prevents wasted effort on premature planning.

## What the video covers

- Kirill never uses Plan Mode because it generates large plans before fully understanding the task.
- He starts by having the agent 'grill' him with questions about the task, its purpose, constraints, and desired outcomes.
- This grilling process helps reveal many overlooked aspects of the project.
- The agent follows a decision tree, asking questions based on previous answers to cover all necessary details.
- The agent also reviews the project in parallel to identify already implemented parts.
- All answers and agreements are recorded to create a clear specification.
- The specification defines what is being built, how it should work, and how results will be verified.
- Only after this detailed understanding is a development plan created.
- Kirill prefers this approach because it ensures clarity before planning.
- He invites viewers to comment 'skill' to try this method and promotes his Telegram channel for more insights.

Answers

## Questions about this video

Why does Kirill Sachkov avoid using Plan Mode?

Kirill avoids Plan Mode because it generates large plans before fully understanding the project goals, which can lead to inefficiencies. He prefers to clarify the task first through a grilling process.

What is the grilling process described in the video?

The grilling process is a structured conversation where the agent asks detailed questions about the task, its purpose, constraints, and desired outcomes, helping to uncover overlooked details.

How does the agent use a decision tree during the grilling process?

The agent follows a decision tree by asking questions based on previous answers, systematically covering all necessary aspects of the project until everything is clarified.

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I never use plan mode. Before working with an agent, I first ask it to grill me, because as it usually happens, you throw out an idea in a couple of sentences, and it already generates a huge plan. Everything is mapped out,

00:11

Speaker A

everything is thought through. Well, it looks great. Except we haven't even figured out what I actually want to do yet. That’s why I start by launching the grilling process. Basically, this is a conversation where the agent asks me about the task: what we are doing,

00:23

Speaker A

why, how it should work, and what the actual constraints are. And here’s the interesting part: while you’re answering, you realize just how many things you haven't thought through at all. And that’s why I like this skill. And precisely in this skill, the

00:35

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agent follows a decision tree. Meaning, we choose one answer, and from that answer, the next questions emerge. We go through them and keep moving forward until we’ve covered everything. The agent also looks at the project in parallel, so it can point out what’s

00:48

Speaker A

already implemented and essentially base its work on those facts. It is essential to record all answers and agreements. Then, from all of that, a specification is created regarding exactly what we are building, how it should ultimately work, and how we will

01:01

Speaker A

verify the result. And only after that should we plan the development. I like this approach much more because it's easy to write a detailed plan, but first we need to understand what we are actually going to do. If you want to

01:14

Speaker A

try this skill, just write the word "skill" in the comments. And in my Telegram channel, by the way, I share how I use development agents, so don't forget to subscribe.

Topics: Plan Mode development planning project specification decision tree agent grilling software development task clarification Kirill Sachkov development agents planning process

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