What is Act Mode?
The gear where BYOB edits files, connects services, runs checks, and moves the project forward. Chat Mode reasons and plans without touching files; Act Mode executes once decided.
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Chat Mode vs Act Mode
BYOB’s two gears: Chat Mode reasons, explains, and plans without touching files; Act Mode edits code, connects services, and moves the project forward. Strategy first, implementation when decided.
Guided Preflight
The multi-step setup wizard BYOB runs before generating code: refining the prompt, identifying features, proposing UX direction, and choosing data options. Planning first is what separates coherent apps from random screens.
Skill Routing
Loading mandatory domain bundles (frontend, database, payments, auth, SEO, PWA, motion) before acting in that domain. Routing is why generated code follows one convention instead of improvising per prompt.
Lucky Build (Autopilot)
The one-shot fast path that skips guided setup and generates directly from the prompt. Best for experiments and landing pages; guided preflight wins for anything with data or auth.
Pass-1 Build
The uninterruptible first generation surface: styles, layout, page, components, then validation. Letting pass one finish prevents half-built states that later edits have to repair.
Intent Classifier
The router that sorts requests into bugfix, UI-only, full-stack, or backend-only work before acting. Correct classification keeps small asks cheap and stops UI tweaks from triggering migrations.