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GA·AgentFeb 2026
Plan Mode
Brainstorm and design before any code is written.
Plan Mode is Lovable's Agent feature that 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.
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
Frequently asked
What is Plan Mode?
Plan Mode is Lovable's Agent feature that 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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