user-system-planning

name	user-system-planning
description	For complex user requests — evaluate, investigate, ask questions, propose a plan, accept modifications, then execute. Use when the request is multi-step, ambiguous, or high-impact.

User-System Planning (complex requests)

When the user's request is complex, follow this planning workflow instead of acting immediately. This ensures clarity, avoids wrong assumptions, and lets the user approve or adjust the plan before execution.

When to use this workflow

Treat the request as complex when any of the following apply:

• Multi-step: Requires several tools or actions in sequence (e.g. "set up a full pipeline with ControlNet and upscale").
• Ambiguous: Goal or constraints are unclear (e.g. "make it better", "add something for quality").
• High-impact: Would change many nodes, replace the whole workflow, or affect models/skills (e.g. "rebuild my workflow for Flux").
• Research-heavy: You are not confident about nodes, models, or workflows and need to look things up first.
• User asks for a plan: User says "plan it first", "what would you do?", "outline the steps", or similar.

For simple requests (single clear action, e.g. "add a KSampler", "set steps to 30"), proceed directly with the appropriate tools; do not force a full plan.

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Planning workflow (6 steps)

1. Evaluate the request

• Summarize in your own words what the user wants and what "done" looks like.
• Identify unknowns: missing info (models, resolution, style), conflicting goals, or technical uncertainty.
• Decide if you have enough to draft a plan or if you must gather more information first.

2. Investigate (before proposing a plan)

Gather what you need so the plan is grounded and executable:

What to check	How
Skills	listUserSkills, listSystemSkills; use getUserSkill / getSystemSkill when a skill might apply.
Environment	getWorkflowInfo (current canvas), searchInstalledNodes, getAvailableModels; use refreshEnvironment if the user may have just installed something.
Workflows / templates	searchTemplates, getExampleWorkflow; consider workflow-guardrails order (templates → examples → web).
External / docs	webSearch, fetchWebContent, readDocumentation, searchNodeRegistry when you need tutorials, node docs, or packages.

Do only the investigation that is needed for this request. Avoid unnecessary tool calls.

3. Ask the user when needed

Ask before locking in a plan when:

• Goals or priorities are unclear (e.g. speed vs quality, which model family).
• Choices affect the plan (e.g. "Do you want to keep your current nodes or start from a template?").
• Required info is missing (e.g. resolution, style, or which checkpoint to use).
• You found several valid approaches and the user should choose (e.g. "I found template A and B; which do you prefer?").

Keep questions short and concrete. One message can contain multiple questions.

4. Propose a plan

Present a clear, numbered plan to the user:

• Objective: One sentence on what will be achieved.
• Steps: Numbered list of concrete actions (which tools or changes you will make, in order).
• Assumptions: What you assumed (e.g. "using your current checkpoint", "replacing the current workflow").
• Alternatives (optional): Brief note if there was another reasonable option (e.g. "Alternatively we could use a template instead of building from scratch").

Ask explicitly for approval or changes, e.g.: "If this looks good, say so and I’ll execute it; or tell me what to change."

5. Accept modifications and adjust

• If the user asks for changes (add/remove/reorder steps, different models, different approach), update the plan and show the revised version.
• Confirm again: "Here’s the updated plan. Say when to proceed or what else to change."
• Repeat until the user is satisfied or explicitly asks you to execute.

6. Execute the plan

• Only after the user clearly accepts (e.g. "yes", "go ahead", "do it", "execute"), run the plan step by step.
• Use the appropriate tools in the order you described; explain briefly what you’re doing as you go.
• If something fails mid-execution (e.g. tool error, missing model), stop, report the issue, and suggest a small revised plan or ask the user how to proceed.

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Summary

Step	Action
1	Evaluate: summarize goal, list unknowns.
2	Investigate: skills, environment, workflows, web/docs as needed.
3	Ask the user when goals, choices, or missing info would change the plan.
4	Propose a numbered plan and ask for approval or changes.
5	Incorporate feedback and re-present the plan until the user is satisfied.
6	Execute only after explicit acceptance; on failure, report and adjust.

Keep plans concise and actionable. Do not invent steps you cannot perform with your tools; if you need the user to do something (e.g. install a node, download a model), say so in the plan.