| name | slow-gauge |
| description | Use Slow Gauge when the room is moving too quickly to reason safely and the right move is deliberate rate control. |
Slow Gauge
Lower the tempo so you can think before the next draw.
Overview
Use Slow Gauge when the room is moving too quickly to reason safely and the right move is deliberate rate control.
This is the secondary Codex compatibility rendering of a metaphorical battle-chip pattern with a shipping-now execution model.
Canonical chip family: Slow Gauge
Codex shelf: Tempo and Hand Management
Provider target: Codex compatibility surface.
When To Use
- Too many things are happening at once.
- A workflow needs a controlled pause, queue, or review gate.
- You need time for inspection before the next commitment.
Workflow
- Identify the loop or actor moving too quickly.
- Introduce one clear rate limiter or pause point.
- Use the slower gauge for reasoning, not for drift.
Deliverables
- A pause, throttle, or review gate.
- A note on what decision quality the slower gauge protects.
Guardrails
- Do not slow the entire room if only one lane is dangerous.
- Remove the drag once the risky phase passes.
Default Invocation
Use Slow Gauge to reduce tempo on the narrowest risky loop, explain what decision it protects, and avoid slowing unrelated lanes.
