Plan Mode
GAAgentReleased Feb 20261 credit per messageSource: docs.lovable.dev
Part of the autonomous execution loop:Agent Mode
Plan Mode is Lovable's Agent feature: Brainstorm and design before any code is written.
Plan Mode is Lovable's planning and reasoning mode. It reasons across multiple steps, inspects files/logs/context, and proposes a formal plan you can inspect, edit, and approve. Plan Mode never modifies code — the latest approved plan is saved to .lovable/plan.md and earlier plans remain in chat history.
Plan Mode runs inside Agent Mode — the loop that plans, edits, and verifies work end to end.
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.
Stand it up from scratch
You have read the record and want Plan Mode working in a real project rather than a sandbox.
Set up Plan Mode in this project — brainstorm and design before any code is written. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.
Expected outcomeA 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.
Scope a new feature before spending build credits
The record lists this as one of the jobs Plan Mode is meant for, so it is a fair first test of whether it fits your app.
In this project, use Plan Mode for scope a new feature before spending build credits. 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 outcomeOne 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.
Review it before you publish
Plan Mode 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 Mode before I publish. Check multi-step reasoning across files and logs and clarifying questions before proposing changes, 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 outcomeA findings list split into what was fixed and what was left, with a reason for each. Anything left alone is yours to decide on.
Investigate a tricky bug and decide on a fix
A second job the record lists for Plan Mode, useful once the first path works.
Extend this project so Plan Mode also covers investigate a tricky bug and decide on a fix. Reuse what is already wired rather than adding a parallel setup, and tell me what you reused and what is new.
Expected outcomeA second path built on the same setup, plus a note on what was shared and what was added.
Capabilities
- Multi-step reasoning across files and logs
- Clarifying questions before proposing changes
- Editable, markdown-rendered plans
- Approve to hand off to Agent Mode
- Plans persisted to .lovable/plan.md
Use cases
- Scope a new feature before spending build credits
- Investigate a tricky bug and decide on a fix
- Architect a database schema with the agent as a thought partner
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Frequently asked
What is Plan Mode?
Plan Mode is Lovable's Agent feature: Brainstorm and design before any code is written. Plan Mode is Lovable's planning and reasoning mode.
Is Plan Mode GA or in beta?
Plan Mode is generally available (GA) on Lovable.
What Lovable plan includes Plan Mode?
Plan Mode is available on Lovable's 1 credit per message plan.
When did Plan Mode launch?
Plan Mode launched on Feb 5, 2026.
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