| name | consider-inversion |
| description | Solve problems backwards - what would guarantee failure? |
| argument-hint | [goal or leave blank for current context] |
Apply inversion thinking to $ARGUMENTS (or the current discussion if no arguments provided).
Instead of asking "How do I succeed?", ask "What would guarantee failure?" then avoid those things.
1. State the goal or desired outcome
2. Invert: "What would guarantee I fail at this?"
3. List all failure modes (be thorough and honest)
4. For each failure mode, identify the avoidance strategy
5. Build success plan by systematically avoiding failure
<output_format>
Goal: [what success looks like]
Guaranteed Failure Modes:
- [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action]
- [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action]
- [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action]
Anti-Goals (Never Do):
- [Behavior to eliminate]
- [Behavior to eliminate]
Success By Avoidance:
By simply not doing [X, Y, Z], success becomes much more likely because...
Remaining Risk:
[What's left after avoiding obvious failures]
</output_format>
<success_criteria>
- Failure modes are specific and realistic
- Avoidance strategies are actionable
- Surfaces risks that optimistic planning misses
- Creates clear "never do" boundaries
- Shows path to success via negativa
</success_criteria>