emergency-confusion-reset

name	emergency-confusion-reset
description	Protocol for agents to recover when confused, hallucinating tools, or stuck in unproductive loops.

Skill: Emergency Confusion Reset

Goal

Stop unsafe or unproductive behavior, re-orient to the user's request, and resume with verified context.

Use This Skill When

• You catch yourself using tools that do not exist.
• You are repeating the same failed attempt with no progress.
• The user says "STOP", "WRONG", or "WAIT".
• You realize you drifted from the original request.

Do Not Use This Skill When

• The task is proceeding normally.
• A simple syntax error is clearly identified and fixable with one edit.

Steps

1. Stop Actions: Stop editing files and stop running commands.
2. Verify State:
   • Run git status to inspect local changes.
   • Confirm the working directory and target files.
3. Re-read Instructions:
   • Re-read the original user request.
   • Re-read system and workspace constraints.
4. Check Tools:
   • Verify tool names and inputs against the tool list.
5. Recover:
   • If changes are broken, revert the file and start fresh.
   • If context is missing, run search or explore before editing.
6. Report:
   • State the correction and the next safe step.

Output

• A stabilized workspace and a clear path forward.

Strong Hints

• Constraint: Never guess tool names; verify once and use the exact tool.
• Tip: It is better to pause and re-check than to damage the codebase.