Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions

Example workflows

Starting points built from this record, not transcripts of a run. Each prompt is written the way it should be sent, as one paragraph, and each is worth editing before you send it.

1. 01

   Stand it up from scratch

   You have read the record and want Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions working in a real project rather than a sandbox.

   Set up Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions in this project — chat Mode now asks clarifying questions to reduce guessing. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.

   Expected outcome

   A working setup, a plain list of what changed, and a short list of anything left for you to switch on. Check that list before assuming it is done.

2. 02

   Scope features before kicking off Agent Mode

   The record lists this as one of the jobs Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions is meant for, so it is a fair first test of whether it fits your app.

   In this project, use Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions for scope features before kicking off Agent Mode. Build the smallest version that a real user could complete end to end, keep the change scoped to that path, and tell me how to test it myself.

   Expected outcome

   One complete path a user can walk, the files and settings that changed, and the steps to test it. Walk it yourself before you ship it.

3. 03

   Review it before you publish

   Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions is wired in and you are about to put it in front of people. This is the pass that catches the half-configured version.

   Review how this project uses Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions before I publish. Check targeted clarifying questions and context gap detection, list anything that is missing, misconfigured, or only half wired, fix what is safe to fix, and tell me what you left alone and why.

   Expected outcome

   A findings list split into what was fixed and what was left, with a reason for each. Anything left alone is yours to decide on.

4. 04

   Avoid rebuilds caused by misread intent

   A second job the record lists for Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions, useful once the first path works.

   Extend this project so Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions also covers avoid rebuilds caused by misread intent. Reuse what is already wired rather than adding a parallel setup, and tell me what you reused and what is new.

   Expected outcome

   A second path built on the same setup, plus a note on what was shared and what was added.

Frequently asked

• What is Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions?

  Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions is Lovable's Agent feature: Chat Mode now asks clarifying questions to reduce guessing. Chat Mode interrogates ambiguous prompts before the agent commits to an approach — surfacing missing context, conflicting requirements, and edge cases up front.

• Is Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions GA or in beta?

  Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions is generally available (GA) on Lovable.

• What Lovable plan includes Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions?

  Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions is available on Lovable's 1 credit per message plan.

• When did Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions launch?

  Plan Before You Build — Chat Mode Questions launched on Dec 15, 2025.

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