/plan

Quick planning without research. Analyzes codebase and creates implementation plan.

Syntax

/plan:fast [task]

How It Works

  1. Pre-Creation Check: Checks for active plan in .claude/active-plan
  2. Codebase Analysis: Reads codebase-summary.md, code-standards.md, system-architecture.md, project-overview-pdr.md
  3. Plan Creation: Uses planner subagent to create implementation plan
  4. User Review: Asks for approval before proceeding

Output Structure

plans/
└── YYYYMMDD-HHmm-plan-name/
    ├── reports/
    │   └── XX-report.md
    ├── plan.md           # Overview (<80 lines)
    └── phase-XX-name.md  # Phase details

When to Use

  • Task is straightforward
  • Codebase is well-understood
  • No external research needed
  • Faster iteration desired

Comparison

CommandResearchSpeed
/planFull researchSlower
/plan:fastNo researchFaster
/plan:hardDeep researchSlowest

Important: Does NOT start implementation. Use /code after approval.

Key Takeaway: Use /plan:fast for quick planning when you understand the task and don’t need external research.