Question 1

Can stakeholders review and approve plans before execution?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PlanToCode provides a human-in-the-loop workflow where team leads and stakeholders can review generated implementation plans, edit details, request modifications, and approve changes before they are executed by coding agents or developers. This ensures corporate governance and prevents regressions.

Question 2

How do Teams meetings become specifications?

Accepted Answer

Upload Microsoft Teams meeting recordings or screen captures to PlanToCode. Advanced multimodal models analyze both audio transcripts (including speaker identification) and visual content (shared screens, documents) to extract specification requirements. You review the extracted insights - decisions, action items, discussion points - and incorporate them into implementation plans.

Question 3

Do plans map to exact files in our repo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Implementation plans break down changes on a file-by-file basis with exact repository paths corresponding to your project structure. This granular approach ensures you know exactly what will be modified before execution, providing complete visibility and control.

Question 4

How is this different from chat-based coding agents?

Accepted Answer

PlanToCode is a desktop planning workspace. You run the file discovery workflow, review implementation plans in a Monaco editor, adjust prompts, and then launch the terminal from the same session. Chat tools hand you a single reply; here you stage the work before anything runs.

Question 5

Do I need to know how to code?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The app assumes you already work in large repositories and are comfortable with terminals, dependency graphs, and architecture trade-offs. The software keeps context organized so you can apply your judgment faster.

Question 6

Which AI models can generate plans?

Accepted Answer

The default configuration ships with Gemini 2.5 Pro, GPT-5, Claude 4.5 Sonnet, o3, Grok 4, DeepSeek R1, and Kimi K2. You can switch models per task from the settings panel before submitting a job.

Question 7

What happens to my source code?

Accepted Answer

Project state, terminal logs, and plan drafts are stored locally in SQLite. Only the prompt you approve plus the files you select are sent through your configured server proxy. The Rust server in this repo can be self-hosted when you need to keep traffic on your own infrastructure.

Question 8

Which CLI tools work inside the terminal?

Accepted Answer

The terminal boots the same shell you use on the host machine and auto-detects claude, cursor, codex, and gemini binaries. You can still run any other tooling manually - the PTY session is a regular shell with voice dictation available when you need hands-free input.

Question 9

How does it cope with large codebases?

Accepted Answer

Start the file finder workflow to generate search patterns, relevance scoring, and prioritized file lists. Each stage runs as its own background job so you can inspect results before applying the selections to your session.

Question 10

Can I edit AI-generated plans before execution?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Plans open in a Monaco editor with syntax highlighting, diff-friendly formatting, and clipboard helpers. You can tweak the prompt, copy individual steps, and rerun generation without leaving the workspace.

Question 11

How do merge instructions work?

Accepted Answer

Select two or more plans, write the merge guidance, and submit. The merged result is saved alongside the originals so you can compare drafts, keep notes, or rerun the merge with different instructions.

Question 12

Why do senior engineers use this?

Accepted Answer

Token estimates, prompt previews, terminal health monitoring, and persistent sessions reduce rework. You decide when to run commands and which model to trust, while the app handles orchestration details.

Question 13

What does a typical workflow look like?

Accepted Answer

Describe the task (typing or voice) → run the file finder workflow → generate one or more implementation plans → edit or merge plans in the Monaco editor → launch the built-in terminal to execute the plan and monitor logs. Sessions and logs stay available the next time you open the app.

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