What is plan mode in Gemini CLI?

Plan mode is Gemini CLI's read-only research phase: analyzes requests, plans changes, asks clarifying questions, no file mods till you approve.

How do I enable plan mode in Gemini CLI?

Type /plan, Shift+Tab to toggle, or ask "start a plan." It's default now; use /settings to customize or disable.

Yes—strictly read-only, supports external tools safely, perfect for pre-flight checks on migrations or features.

🚀 New Releases

Everyone figured Gemini CLI would keep charging ahead with auto-edits. Now? Plan mode hits the brakes first, forcing a think-before-you-code moment.

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Plan mode defaults to read-only analysis, planning, and user clarification before any code changes. 𝕏
Integrates ask_user tool and external MCPs for smarter, safer planning across your dev stack. 𝕏
Extensible for tools like Conductor; signals Google's caution in AI coding agents. 𝕏

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