Agent mode

Also called: plan mode, accept edits, auto-accept, bypass permissions, YOLO mode, yolo, ask mode, agent modes

A named setting in a coding agent that changes how freely it acts. Examples include a plan-only mode that proposes changes without making them, and a mode that skips permission prompts. Each mode pairs a permission level with instructions about how to behave, and you can usually switch partway through a session.

For example: A founder starts in plan mode to agree on an approach, then switches to a mode that lets the agent edit files without asking every time.

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Permission mode Concept
Permission request Concept
Coding agent Concept
Sandbox Concept
AFK Concept
System prompt Concept