# Planning Status: active Last verified: 2026-03-13 Owner: Kyle Yasuda Read when: the task spans multiple files, subsystems, or verification lanes ## Plan Types - Lightweight plan: small change, a few reversible steps, minimal coordination - Execution plan: nontrivial feature/refactor/debugging effort with multiple phases or important decisions ## Use a Lightweight Plan When - one subsystem - obvious change shape - low risk - easy to verify ## Use an Execution Plan When - multiple subsystems or runtimes - architectural tradeoffs matter - staged verification is needed - the work should be resumable by another agent or human ## Plan Location - active design and implementation docs live in `docs/plans/` - keep names date-prefixed and task-specific - remove or archive old plans deliberately; do not leave mystery artifacts ## Plan Contents - problem / goal - non-goals - file ownership or edit scope - verification plan - decisions made during execution