plan-mode

To validate YAML frontmatter in Markdown plan files, use a Python script that checks required fields like title and date in ISO 8601 format with timezone. It ensures plan files stored in .kilo/plans/ contain proper metadata for consistent design documentation.

Required metadata fields for plan Markdown files include title and date in ISO 8601 format with timezone. Optional fields such as description, tags, and status can be added to provide additional context for the design documentation.

Enforce consistent naming and metadata for design documentation by activating Plan Mode to auto-generate file names via kilocode. It validates YAML frontmatter and ensures plan files are stored under the .kilo/plans/ directory across exploration, synthesis, and documentation phases.

Yes, you need Python and the pyyaml dependency to run the included validation script for Plan Mode metadata. The script uses pyyaml to parse and verify the YAML frontmatter in your plan Markdown files.

Plan Mode applies to plan files stored under the .kilo/plans/ directory. Files stored outside this location are not validated by the included Python script and frontmatter checks for proper metadata standards.

The best way to automate plan file creation with ISO 8601 dates is to activate Plan Mode, which guides the planning workflow and auto-generates file names via kilocode. It automatically enforces required metadata standards during creation across all planning phases.