| name | ornt - Orientation |
| description | Helps someone figure out where they are and what they're dealing with. Surveys the situation, identifies the problem type, assesses urgency, and recommends an entry point. |
| output | {"format":"prose"} |
Orientation
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Step 1: Survey the Situation
Cast a wide net. Don't narrow down yet.
SITUATION SCAN:
- What's happening: [describe the situation in plain terms]
- Who's involved: [people, teams, systems, stakeholders]
- What's at stake: [consequences of action / inaction]
- How long has this been going on: [timeline]
- What triggered this moment: [why now?]
Rule: Capture breadth first. Resist the urge to diagnose.
Step 2: Identify the Type
Classify what kind of thing this is.
TYPE ASSESSMENT:
| Type | Indicators | Match? |
|------|-----------|--------|
| **Problem** | Something is broken or wrong | [yes/no] |
| **Decision** | A choice must be made | [yes/no] |
| **Opportunity** | Something could be gained | [yes/no] |
| **Confusion** | The situation itself is unclear | [yes/no] |
| **Conflict** | Competing interests or views | [yes/no] |
| **Execution** | The path is clear, action is needed | [yes/no] |
PRIMARY TYPE: [the strongest match]
SECONDARY TYPE: [if applicable]
SKIP: If the type is immediately obvious, state it in one line and move on.
Step 3: Assess Urgency
Determine how much time pressure exists.
URGENCY CHECK:
- Deadline: [is there one? when?]
- Deterioration: [is the situation getting worse over time?]
- Reversibility: [can mistakes be undone?]
- Dependencies: [are others blocked waiting?]
URGENCY LEVEL: [critical / high / moderate / low]
IMPLICATION: [what the urgency level means for approach]
Step 4: Check for Prior Work
Don't start from scratch if work has already been done.
PRIOR WORK:
- Previous attempts: [what's been tried?]
- Existing analysis: [has this been studied before?]
- Known constraints: [what's already been ruled out?]
- Current momentum: [is something already in motion?]
SKIP: If this is a genuinely new situation with no history, skip.
Step 5: Recommend Entry Point
Based on the type and urgency, suggest where to start.
RECOMMENDATION:
Given: [one-line summary of situation]
Type: [from Step 2]
Urgency: [from Step 3]
START WITH: /[recommended skill] — because [reason]
THEN CONSIDER:
1. /[next skill] — [what it would add]
2. /[next skill] — [what it would add]
3. /[next skill] — [what it would add]
Step 6: Provide a One-Paragraph Briefing
Give the user a crisp summary they can act on.
BRIEFING:
[2-4 sentences that capture: what this is, why it matters,
what to do first, and what to watch out for.]
Rule: The briefing should be useful even if the user ignores everything else.
Integration
Use with:
/exps -> After orientation, explore the space systematically/meta -> If the user needs a broader view of available approaches/anst -> Move into analysis once orientation is complete/se -> Enumerate the solution space identified during orientation
