Planning mode is a guided way to turn your idea into a clear plan before any building begins. Instead of jumping straight to a result, you and the AI shape exactly what your app should do first, so the build matches what you actually want.
Why plan first?
A little planning saves a lot of rework. When you start from a clear plan:
- The AI understands your goals and builds the right thing the first time.
- You spot missing pieces before they become problems.
- You have a shared reference for what "done" looks like.
Planning mode is especially helpful for bigger ideas with several features or screens.
How planning mode works
The flow is guided and conversational:
- Describe your idea in plain language, even if it is still rough.
- Answer a few questions as the AI helps clarify your goals, your users, and the main features.
- Review the plan the AI puts together, a clear summary of what your app will include.
- Refine it by adding, removing, or changing anything until it feels right.
The result is a clear plan and a set of requirements that capture what to build and why.
What you get
By the end, you have a plain-language plan that lists:
- The purpose of your app and who it is for.
- The main features and screens.
- How the key parts should behave.
This becomes the foundation the AI uses to build, and a checklist you can return to as your project grows.
Tips for great plans
- Start with the goal. One or two sentences about what success looks like.
- Think about your users. Who will use the app and what do they need to do?
- List must-haves separately from nice-to-haves so the AI focuses on what matters most first.
- Review carefully. The clearer the plan, the closer the first build will be to your vision.
From plan to app
Once you are happy with the plan, you move on to building, and the AI uses your plan as its guide. Because the thinking is done up front, the result lines up with what you imagined, and any follow-up changes are easier to describe.