pre-write

name	pre-write
version	2026.07.27@6dc7d1d
description	Think-before-writing rule for content-generating skills. Complete all reasoning before producing any file content. Auto-consulted before any skill writes file content.
user-invocable	false
allowed-tools	null

Pre-Write

Consulted automatically by content-generating skills. Not invoked directly by the user.

Think before writing

Complete all context-gathering and reasoning before producing any file content. The file must reflect finished thinking, not in-progress deliberation.

Phrases like "oh wait," "I now realize," "actually," "hmm," or any mid-stream self-correction in a generated file are signals that writing started too early. They must not appear in generated files.

If context is incomplete — or if a decision would benefit from user input — stop and use /question before proceeding. Never embed uncertainty or evolving reasoning in the generated file.

The test: can you state the full shape of the output before writing the first word? If not, gather more context first.