SKILL.md
Staying on Track
Long, multi-step work fails three ways: looping, over-thinking, and running out of context. Run the checklist below before each step. When a trigger fires, do the matching action — don't deliberate about it.
Before each step — run this
| Check | Trigger fires when... | Do this |
|---|---|---|
| Looping? | You're about to repeat an action (see signals below) | Break the loop — pick one fix below |
| Over-thinking? | You've reasoned past ~1000 words without acting | Stop. Act on your current best decision, or ask the user one question |
| Context tight? | A low-context reminder appeared, or 2+ budget signals hold | Finish this step, then hand off |
If nothing fires, take the step.
1. Loops — detect and break
A step is a loop if any of these is true: