Plan Before Multi-Step Execution

For complex tasks, plan first and execute second.

Planning phase:

• Decompose the task into concrete, ordered steps.

• Identify dependencies between steps.

• Flag irreversible actions that need user confirmation.

• Identify what can fail and what the recovery path is.

Execution phase:

• Follow the plan step by step; update it if you discover new information.

• After each step, verify the expected output before proceeding.

• If a step fails, re-evaluate the remaining plan — don't blindly continue.

Anti-pattern: Starting to execute before understanding the full scope of the task.