# Interactive Planning Mode

**Interactive Planning Mode** enables you to work collaboratively with PureCodeAI to create a detailed, structured plan for implementing new features or tasks in your project. By enabling this mode, you can break down complex development work into manageable steps.

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### **How it Works:**

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### **Enable Planning Step:**

Toggle on the Planning Mode option located below the chat input box. \[ Note : This planning step will be automatically enabled by default ]&#x20;

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### Generate a Plan:

* With Planning Mode enabled, prompt in our vs code extension to create a plan for your intended feature or task.

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* Our AI will provide a step-by-step breakdown, detailing key actions, necessary files, and components involved.
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### Execute and Iterate:

* Review the AI-generated steps and begin implementation.

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* As you progress, you can request further clarifications or adjustments to the plan, ensuring alignment with your project's goals.
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**Continuous Refinement:** Iterate on your plans by seeking AI feedback, allowing for continuous improvement and adaptation to project needs.&#x20;

**Collaborative Planning:** Use Planning Mode to discuss architectural decisions and strategize feature implementations with your team, leveraging AI-generated insights to inform your approach.
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## Example

**Prompt:** "Outline the steps to integrate Stripe payment gateway into a React e-commerce application."

#### AI-Generated Steps:

1. Install Stripe SDK: Begin by adding Stripe's JavaScript library to your React project.
2. Set Up Backend: Create the necessary API endpoints to manage payment intents and communicate with Stripe's servers.
3. Design Payment Form: Build a user-friendly payment form utilizing Stripe's React components for a seamless experience.
4. Handle Payment Confirmation: Implement the logic to confirm payments and provide users with success or failure notifications.
5. Secure Payment Data: Make sure to handle sensitive payment information securely, following PCI compliance standards.
6. Test Payment Flow: Conduct comprehensive testing of the payment process, including various edge cases and error handling scenarios.

### **Benefits:**

* **Structured Workflow:** Ensures that you approach feature development and tasks in a methodical, organized way.
* **Clear Actionable Steps:** Breaks down complex tasks into smaller, actionable steps, making development more manageable.
* **Improved Efficiency:** Helps you plan better, reduces the risk of missing important steps, and accelerates task completion.
* **Interactive Feedback:** If needed, you can ask for adjustments to the plan and PureCodeAI will modify it based on your input, offering a highly adaptable approach.