agent
Stage 03 of 13 · Shape
Planning
A plan is an inspectable sequence of work.
Pipeline
Enters
Requirements.
Exits
Task list with dependencies.
What happens
Requirements become ordered tasks.
Why
Coding agents need a next action, not a novel.
Who performs it
Planning agent and human.
How agents help
A planning agent emits steps; humans cut fantasy tasks.
Common failures
- 01
Plans that skip tests.
- 02
Plans that never update.
Related agents
Encyclopedia entries that operate at this stage of the pipeline.