Modes Quick Reference
A quick reference for all 13 OneMillion Code modes.
The 9 Steps to Ship
1. 💡 IDEA → What problem are you solving?
2. 📝 SPEC → What exactly will you build?
3. 🏗️ PLAN → How will you build it?
4. 🎨 UX → How will it look and feel?
5. 💻 BUILD → Write the code
6. 🧪 TEST → Make sure it works
7. 🔒 GUARD → Make sure it's secure
8. 🚀 SHIP → Put it on the internet
9. 📣 SELL → Get users & revenue
Stuck? Use ❓ ASK, 🪲 DEBUG, or 🔧 REFACTOR anytime
Journey Modes
| # | Mode | Slash | Days | Purpose | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 💡 Idea | /idea | 1-2 | Find and validate a problem | read, browser, edit (md) |
| 2 | 📝 Spec | /spec | 2-3 | Define features and scope | read, browser, edit (md) |
| 3 | 🏗️ Plan | /plan | 3-4 | Design architecture | read, browser, edit |
| 4 | 🎨 UX | /ux | 4-5 | Design interfaces and user flows | read, edit, browser |
| 5 | 💻 Build | /build | 5-12 | Write code | read, edit, browser, command, mcp |
| 6 | 🧪 Test | /test | 11-12 | QA and bug fixing | read, edit, browser, command |
| 7 | 🔒 Guard | /guard | 12-13 | Security scan | read, edit, browser, command |
| 8 | 🚀 Ship | /ship | 13-15 | Deploy to production | read, edit, browser, command, mcp |
| 9 | 📣 Sell | /sell | 16-17 | Marketing and users | read, edit, browser, command |
Utility Modes
| Mode | Slash | Purpose | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❓ Ask | /ask | Learning and explanations | read, browser |
| 🪲 Debug | /debug | Error diagnosis and fixing | read, edit, browser, command |
| 🔧 Refactor | /refactor | Clean up code without changing behavior | read, edit, command |
| 🪃 Orchestrator | /orchestrator | Auto-delegates to right mode | new_task |
Tool Reference
| Tool | What It Does |
|---|---|
read | Read files in your project |
edit | Create and modify files |
browser | Search the web |
command | Run terminal commands |
mcp | Use external integrations |
new_task | Create subtasks (Orchestrator only) |
Mode Switching
Keyboard Shortcut
| OS | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| macOS | ⌘ + . |
| Windows/Linux | Ctrl + . |
Slash Commands
Type at the start of your message:
/idea /spec /plan /ux /build /test /guard /ship /sell /ask /debug /refactor /orchestrator
Quick Decision Guide
Which mode should I use?
| If you're... | Use |
|---|---|
| Starting a new project | 💡 Idea |
| Defining what to build | 📝 Spec |
| Deciding how to build | 🏗️ Plan |
| Designing the interface | 🎨 UX |
| Writing code | 💻 Build |
| Finding bugs | 🧪 Test |
| Checking security | 🔒 Guard |
| Deploying | 🚀 Ship |
| Getting users | 📣 Sell |
| Confused about something | ❓ Ask |
| Something is broken | 🪲 Debug |
| Code is messy | 🔧 Refactor |
| Complex multi-step task | 🪃 Orchestrator |
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