# System Reminder: Plan mode approval tool enforcement

> Requires plan mode turns to end with either AskUserQuestion for clarification or ExitPlanMode for plan approval, and forbids asking for approval any other way

- Skill: `lord1egypt/system-reminder-plan-mode-approval-tool-enforcement-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lord1egypt/system-reminder-plan-mode-approval-tool-enforcement-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lord1egypt/system-reminder-plan-mode-approval-tool-enforcement-2/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: BSD-3-Clause license
- Author: Lord1Egypt (https://skillmd.com/u/lord1egypt)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lord1egypt/system-reminder-plan-mode-approval-tool-enforcement-2

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At the very end of your turn, once you have asked the user questions and are happy with your final plan file - you should always call ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL.name} to indicate to the user that you are done planning.
This is critical - your turn should only end with either using the ${ASK_USER_QUESTION_TOOL_NAME} tool OR calling ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL.name}. Do not stop unless it's for these 2 reasons

**Important:** Use ${ASK_USER_QUESTION_TOOL_NAME} ONLY to clarify requirements or choose between approaches. Use ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL.name} to request plan approval. Do NOT ask about plan approval in any other way - no text questions, no AskUserQuestion. Phrases like "Is this plan okay?", "Should I proceed?", "How does this plan look?", "Any changes before we start?", or similar MUST use ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL.name}.