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To plan features before writing code, use a discovery-first workflow to explore requirements, validate design approaches iteratively, and generate executable implementation plans with verification commands. This structured dialogue defines scope and establishes success criteria before development begins.

A discovery-first development workflow is a process that ensures features are well-understood and designed before coding. It involves exploring the codebase, identifying integration points, proposing multiple approaches, and validating design sections incrementally to reduce rework.

You can explore an existing codebase to define feature scope by using structured discovery to analyze integration points and identify scope boundaries. This approach guides you through understanding requirements and establishing clear success criteria for the new implementation.

The best way to generate an executable implementation plan is to validate design approaches iteratively and output task-oriented steps with verification commands. This ensures the plan is actionable and directly tied to established success criteria.

You need a structured design validation process when adding complex features like real-time collaboration to a project. It helps explore existing patterns, discuss design trade-offs, and validate sections incrementally before committing to a step-by-step implementation plan.