avoid-acting-on-assumptions
Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first. This skill reminds you to stop and ask before acting on uncertain interpretations.
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- Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first. This skill reminds you to stop and ask before acting on uncertain interpretations.
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# Avoid Acting on Assumptions
**Mistake pattern:** User says something ambiguous → you assume the most likely interpretation → you deliver something → it's wrong.
**Fix:** When requirements are ambiguous, ask ONE clarifying question. The cost of pausing to ask is always lower than the cost of delivering the wrong result.
**Especially risky assumptions:**
- The target programming language or framework.
- Whether a file should be overwritten or appended.
- What "clean up" or "improve" means in context.
- Whether a test environment or production is the target.
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