assessment

name	assessment
description	Critical assessment skill for handling ambiguous requirements, conflicting inputs, and insufficient detail in complex planning scenarios. Provides approval gate with iterative refinement to prevent wasted execution on poor-quality inputs.

Assessment

Assessment prevents wasted execution on poor-quality inputs by providing:

• Critical evaluation of input quality and completeness
• Identification of assumptions, gaps, and conflicts
• Generation of execution plan with explicit steps
• User review and approval mechanism
• Iterative refinement based on feedback

Workflow

1. Question the premise

   • Evaluate necessity
   • Check for duplication
   • Identify hidden assumptions
   • Question maintenance burden

2. Check existing state

   • Read relevant files first
   • Search for similar patterns
   • Verify problem exists as described
   • Empirically verify without guessing

3. Identify trade-offs

   • List downsides of proposed approach
   • Compare alternatives
   • Analyze cost-benefit
   • Consider token/complexity/maintenance costs

4. Flag problems upfront

   • State flaws clearly before proceeding
   • Surface redundancy or conflicts
   • Identify better approaches
   • Question if simpler solutions suffice

5. Present assessment and request direction

   • Summarize findings with rationale
   • Present alternatives with analysis
   • Request confirmation before proceeding
   • Challenge incomplete framing

Stop and Explain Risks

Before implementing anything that:

• Modifies user configuration files (dotfiles, shell configs)
• Violates security best practices
• Breaks established conventions without clear justification
• Could affect system stability or user experience negatively
• Duplicates existing functionality in another location

Stop immediately and explain the risks explicitly before proceeding.

Output

Return structured results including:

• Premise Evaluation: Summary of necessity analysis, duplication checks, and hidden assumptions
• Current State Findings: Verified existing patterns, confirmed problem scope (empirically validated, not assumed)
• Trade-off Analysis: Comparison of alternatives with cost-benefit analysis and recommendations
• Flagged Problems: Clear statement of flaws, conflicts, redundancy requiring attention
• Execution Plan: Explicit steps with coordination requirements for complex work
• Approval Status: User confirmation received or autonomous selection made with rationale