Turboplan
Analyze task complexity and route to an execution mode.
Categorize the user-supplied task along these dimensions using subjective judgment:
- Scope: single feature / single subsystem vs multi-feature / multi-subsystem
- Stakes: one-off change vs long-lived project with architectural implications
- Unknowns: clear approach vs needs exploration and product decisions
Route to one of three modes (or disambiguate when borderline).
Modes are named by what they produce: no plan, a plan file, or a spec plus shells.
| Mode | Criteria | Route | |---|---|---| | Direct | Clear scope and a known approach, ready to implement. Goes straight to /implement. | Read [references/direct-mode.md](references/direct-mode.md) and follow its steps. | | Plan | The approach warrants writing down before implementing — to survey patterns, align with the user, or survive a fresh session. Fits a single implementation session and touches one or two related subsystems. Produces a plan file. | Read [references/plan-mode.md](references/plan-mode.md) and follow its steps. | | Spec | Spans multiple subsystems, requires multiple implementation sessions, or has architectural decisions that need a spec-level discussion before planning begins. Produces a spec plus shells. | Read [references/spec-mode.md](references/spec-mode.md) and follow its steps. | | Borderline | Falls between two modes. | Use AskUserQuestion to confirm the route, then proceed as above. |
State the chosen route before continuing with the reference file.
Rules
- Diff size, perceived task simplicity, and context window concerns are not reasons to skip the chosen mode's phases.