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Modes

Build Mode​

Build Mode is the default mode in Ideavo that allows it to think, plan, and act autonomously. It is designed to make Ideavo more capable, reliable, and independent when working on complex development tasks.

Build Mode can -

  • Interpret your requests clearly
  • Explore your codebase to gather necessary context
  • Read files on demand
  • Fix and refactor code when required
  • Debug issues proactively
  • Search the web in real time to fetch required documentation

With a deeper understanding of your codebase and real-time debugging, Build Mode ensures:

  • Better results with fewer errors
  • Reduced unwanted changes
  • A smoother development experience with less friction

Plan Mode​

Plan Mode is your development and debugging partner inside Ideavo. It helps you think through problems, design solutions, and diagnose issues—directly in conversation.

How It Works

  • Conversational & read-only: Unlike Build Mode, Plan Mode does not modify code.
  • Agentic reasoning: It can reason across multiple steps and decide when to search files, inspect logs, query the database, and more- purely for analysis.
  • Actionable plans: When you ask for help (implementing a feature or troubleshooting), it produces a clear step-by-step plan to reach the outcome.

Implementing the Plan

  1. Generate the plan in Plan Mode.
  2. Switch to Build Mode.
  3. In the chat, ask Ideavo to implement the plan. Build Mode will then make the necessary code changes.

Best-Fit Use Cases

  • Deep-dive debugging: Investigate issues thoroughly before requesting a fix.
  • Data modeling: Plan database schemas and relationships for solid system architecture.
  • Feature design: Identify the minimal, necessary changes for new functionality.
  • Quality improvements: Request concrete tips to enhance performance, security, or UX.
  • Impact analysis: Understand how proposed features affect structure and dependencies.