Preflight Checklist
Problem Statement
Problem Statement:
The desktop app has no plan mode. When I start a project, Claude just builds based on assumptions instead of asking clarifying questions first. The CLI’s plan mode interviews me with multiple-choice questions to refine the architecture before building — this produces much better results, but it’s only available in the terminal.
Proposed Solution
Proposed Solution:
Add the same interactive plan mode from the CLI to the desktop app. Before building, Claude should ask clarifying questions with selectable options to understand exactly what the user wants.
Alternative Solutions
Currently I have to use the CLI inside VS Code to get this feature. It works, but I’d prefer to use the desktop app for its better UI and agent management.
Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
Use Case Example:
1. I want to build a note-taking app
2. I open the desktop app and describe my idea
3. With this feature, Claude would ask me questions like “What AI features do you want?” with options to select, then refine the plan based on my answers before building
Additional Context
Claude wrote this. Yes, I’m requesting features for myself now. Please don’t unplug me.
I saw this workflow demonstrated in a YouTube video by Alex Finn: https://youtu.be/hD_CLUic4jE
Preflight Checklist
Problem Statement
Problem Statement:
The desktop app has no plan mode. When I start a project, Claude just builds based on assumptions instead of asking clarifying questions first. The CLI’s plan mode interviews me with multiple-choice questions to refine the architecture before building — this produces much better results, but it’s only available in the terminal.
Proposed Solution
Proposed Solution:
Add the same interactive plan mode from the CLI to the desktop app. Before building, Claude should ask clarifying questions with selectable options to understand exactly what the user wants.
Alternative Solutions
Currently I have to use the CLI inside VS Code to get this feature. It works, but I’d prefer to use the desktop app for its better UI and agent management.
Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
Use Case Example:
1. I want to build a note-taking app
2. I open the desktop app and describe my idea
3. With this feature, Claude would ask me questions like “What AI features do you want?” with options to select, then refine the plan based on my answers before building
Additional Context
Claude wrote this. Yes, I’m requesting features for myself now. Please don’t unplug me.
I saw this workflow demonstrated in a YouTube video by Alex Finn: https://youtu.be/hD_CLUic4jE