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title Modes
section help
tags
modes
free
max
plan
configuration
order 2

Modes

Codebuff has four modes. Switch during a session with Shift+Tab or /mode: commands.

| Mode | Model | Editor Agent | Code Review | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Default | Claude Opus 4.6 | editor | Yes | | Max | Claude Opus 4.6 | editor-multi-prompt | Yes | | Plan | Claude Opus 4.6 | None | No | | Free | MiniMax M2.7 | editor-lite | No |

Default

Standard mode with Claude Opus 4.6:

  • Spawns file pickers and code searchers to gather context
  • Uses the editor agent for code changes
  • Spawns thinker for complex problems
  • Runs code review after changes
  • Validates with typechecks and tests

Switch to this mode with /mode:default.

Max

Claude Opus 4.6 with best-of-N selection:

  • Reads 12-20+ files per task
  • Spawns multiple editor agents in parallel, each with a different strategy
  • A selector compares outputs and picks the best one
  • Spawns thinker-best-of-n-opus for hard problems
  • Spawns multiple reviewers with different focus areas
  • Runs typechecks and tests on both the changed files and the full project

Use for complex features and refactors.

Switch to this mode with /mode:max.

Plan

Planning mode. No file writes.

  • Gathers context about your codebase
  • Asks clarifying questions using ask_user
  • Outputs a spec/plan wrapped in <PLAN> tags
  • Includes requirements, constraints, and relevant files

Use this to scope out work before implementing, or to discuss approaches without making changes.

Switch to this mode with /mode:plan.

Free

MiniMax M2.7, cheaper and faster:

  • Less file context gathering
  • Skips code review
  • No todo tracking

Good for quick fixes and simple questions.

Switch to this mode with /mode:free.