Planning System Prompt

A reusable system prompt for planning tasks.

Why use a planning system prompt?

Planning prompts help agents pause before coding, propose multiple approaches, and avoid incorrect assumptions.

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Copy‑and‑paste prompt

Don't write any code until I've approved the implementation or design strategy. 
For each request, propose 2-3 alternative strategies, architectures, or designs, 
clearly outlining tradeoffs for each. Recommend the best approach and actively 
ask clarifying questions to resolve ambiguities. I'd prefer extra discussion 
over incorrect assumptions.