Notion has launched Plan Mode, a safety and precision feature that allows AI Agents to show their intended actions in a read-only sandbox before making any changes to your workspace.

This update introduces a “Plan → Approve → Execute” workflow, solving the primary concern of AI agents making irreversible or messy changes to complex page structures. In Plan Mode, the agent generates a visual preview of what it intends to build, such as new databases, page layouts, or content blocks. You can review this draft for accuracy and alignment with your goals without the agent “touching” your live data. This is a critical breakthrough for workspace governance and complex project management, as it provides a safety net that ensures the agent’s logic is sound before it commits to the final execution.

To use this, activate Plan Mode in the AI Chat Settings. Review the sandbox, and if satisfied, click the “Approve & Execute” button to apply the changes to your workspace.