Microsoft is introducing a new Plan agent in Visual Studio's Copilot Chat that lets developers create and refine implementation plans before writing any code. Instead of jumping straight into implementation, the Plan agent scans your codebase, asks clarifying questions, and generates a detailed markdown plan saved at `.copilot/plans/plan-{title}.md`. You can edit the plan directly, iterate on it through chat, and share it with your team. Only when satisfied do you trigger the actual implementation via Agent mode. This addresses user feedback requesting more control over when planning happens and the ability to edit and save plans.
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