Plans are execution strategies for complex tasks that require multiple steps. Agents may share plans with Clients through session/update notifications, providing real-time visibility into their thinking and progress.

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Creating Plans

When the language model creates an execution plan, the Agent SHOULD report it to the Client: 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "session/update",
  "params": {
    "sessionId": "sess_abc123def456",
    "update": {
      "sessionUpdate": "plan",
      "entries": [
        {
          "content": "Analyze the existing codebase structure",
          "priority": "high",
          "status": "pending"
        },
        {
          "content": "Identify components that need refactoring",
          "priority": "high",
          "status": "pending"
        },
        {
          "content": "Create unit tests for critical functions",
          "priority": "medium",
          "status": "pending"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
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entries
PlanEntry[]
required
An array of plan entries representing the tasks to be accomplished

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Plan Entries

Each plan entry represents a specific task or goal within the overall execution strategy:
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content
string
required
A human-readable description of what this task aims to accomplish
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priority
PlanEntryPriority
required
The relative importance of this task.
  • high
  • medium
  • low
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status
PlanEntryStatus
required
The current execution status of this task
  • pending
  • in_progress
  • completed

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Updating Plans

As the Agent progresses through the plan, it SHOULD report updates by sending more session/update notifications with the same structure. The Agent MUST send a complete list of all plan entries in each update and their current status. The Client MUST replace the current plan completely.

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Dynamic Planning

Plans can evolve during execution. The Agent MAY add, remove, or modify plan entries as it discovers new requirements or completes tasks, allowing it to adapt based on what it learns.