diff --git a/entry b/entry
index 70f3531..2e2104d 100755
--- a/entry
+++ b/entry
@@ -144055,8 +144055,8 @@ Use max effort for thorough reviews.`,
    - the task to plan for
    - relevant codebase context (file paths, architecture notes from AGENTS.md)
    - instruct it to produce a structured, actionable plan with clear milestones
-   - call \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/set_output\` with the plan (this is how results get back to you \u2014 you'll need the plan to craft the next subagent's prompt)
-2. After the subagent completes, call \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/report_progress\` with the plan.
+   - IMPORTANT: instruct it to return the full plan text via \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/set_output\` as well-structured markdown \u2014 do NOT create plan files, do NOT save to disk
+2. After the subagent completes, call \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/report_progress\` with the full plan text from the subagent's output. The progress comment must contain the complete plan \u2014 not a file path or summary.
 
 ### Effort
 
diff --git a/mcp/selectMode.ts b/mcp/selectMode.ts
index 39b447d..9fa93e9 100644
--- a/mcp/selectMode.ts
+++ b/mcp/selectMode.ts
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ Use max effort for thorough reviews.`,
    - the task to plan for
    - relevant codebase context (file paths, architecture notes from AGENTS.md)
    - instruct it to produce a structured, actionable plan with clear milestones
-   - call \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/set_output\` with the plan (this is how results get back to you — you'll need the plan to craft the next subagent's prompt)
-2. After the subagent completes, call \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/report_progress\` with the plan.
+   - IMPORTANT: instruct it to return the full plan text via \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/set_output\` as well-structured markdown — do NOT create plan files, do NOT save to disk
+2. After the subagent completes, call \`${ghPullfrogMcpName}/report_progress\` with the full plan text from the subagent's output. The progress comment must contain the complete plan — not a file path or summary.
 
 ### Effort