# Plan Mode (/docs/verdent-cloud/coding-workflows/plan-mode)

> Use planning-first workflows before Verdent edits code in a Cloud workspace.



Plan Mode helps you slow down complex work before code changes begin. Use it when a task requires architecture choices, multi-file edits, or a high-confidence implementation sequence.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ask for a plan">
    Describe the goal and ask Verdent to plan before editing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the proposed approach">
    Check assumptions, affected files, risks, and validation steps.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Move into implementation">
    Once the plan is acceptable, continue with the normal Cloud editing workflow.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Plan Mode is especially useful for refactors, publish failures, cross-file changes, or changes that must preserve production behavior.