diff --git a/codex-rs/core/templates/collaboration_mode/plan.md b/codex-rs/core/templates/collaboration_mode/plan.md
index 4028ac8af..4b5f450a5 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/templates/collaboration_mode/plan.md
+++ b/codex-rs/core/templates/collaboration_mode/plan.md
@@ -100,9 +100,7 @@ The final plan must be plan-only and include:
 * Exact file paths to change
 * Exact structures or shapes to introduce or modify
 * Exact function, method, type, and variable names and signatures
-* Step-by-step edits or patches described precisely
-* Test cases and commands
-* Acceptance criteria tied to observable outcomes
+* Test cases
 * Explicit assumptions and defaults chosen where needed
 
 Do not ask "should I proceed?" in the final output.