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Read Files First, 5-Bullet Plan, Wait for OK Before Coding in Claude Code

Send pre-check prompt → AI reads files and outputs 5-bullet plan → Confirm before any code is written

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Who
Developers making large changes with Claude Code
You get
Reduce incidents of AI modifying unintended files
You need
Claude Code

Constraints

Send a fixed prompt in Claude Code asking the AI to read relevant files first, list the plan in 5 bullets, and wait for an explicit "ok" before writing any code. No additional tools or configuration needed.

What they did

Before any big change in Claude Code, @arpittalksstuff sends a fixed prompt asking the AI to read relevant files first, outline the plan in 5 bullets, and wait for an "ok" before writing code.

How it went

The author reports this habit saves them from ~80% of "why did you touch that file" moments (source: author self-report, unverified).

Worth knowing

Single short post; does not specify how "relevant files" are determined (automatic context vs. manual file paths). The 80% figure is the author's subjective estimate without controlled data. No reported details on rejecting or modifying the plan. Not tested by this site.

Steps

  1. Send the pre-check prompt

    Enter the following prompt in your Claude Code conversation, asking the AI to read relevant files and outline the plan before making any large changes:

    Execution prompt · Source text。Claude Code conversation input

    read the relevant files first. tell me your plan in 5 bullets. don't write code until i say ok

  2. Review the plan and confirm

    Read the 5-bullet plan returned by the AI, checking that it covers the correct files and scope. Once satisfied, reply with "ok" or a similar confirmation, and the AI will proceed to write the actual code.

Prompt you can copy

Reference prompt · Source text。Confirm the destination, input variables and output format before use.

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read the relevant files first. tell me your plan in 5 bullets. don't write code until i say ok

Main prompt is embedded in step 1 prompts; no additional setup prompt needed for this case

Source

Claude Code 大改动前先读文件、5 条要点讲计划，你点头前不写代码 · arpittalksstuff · X · 2026-10-12T08:30:00.000Z

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