Why removing Plan Mode from coding agents is a mistake
Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-09-27 · Open on X
Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity, AI Agents, Tool Use & MCP · Level: beginner
Summary
The creator announces his first long-form YouTube video. In it he argues that removing Plan Mode from Claude Code, Codex and Cursor is a mistake. The post itself has no details, so watch the video for the reasoning.
Key points
- The creator argues that Plan Mode in AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) is still valuable.
- Plan Mode lets the agent propose a plan before it edits code, so you can review the approach first.
- In a related post, he says Plan Mode isn't needed for casual vibe coding, which suggests it matters most for structured work.
Resources mentioned
- Removing Plan Mode in Claude, Codex and Cursor Is a Huge Mistake · video · youtube.com · free
Melvin Vivas's long-form YouTube video arguing for keeping Plan Mode in AI coding agents.
Try this
- Watch the video to hear the case for using Plan Mode in coding agents.
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