Save current session state mid-session — faster than /whats-next, designed for crash recovery
Apply engineering principles to code or design — DRY, KISS, SRP, YAGNI, phased delivery
Surface assumptions collaboratively before proceeding — beginner's mind, invoked depth
Analyze the current conversation and create a handoff document for continuing this work in a fresh context
Gather requirements through adaptive questioning before executing any task
Evaluate decisions across three time horizons
Drill to root cause by asking why repeatedly
Apply Eisenhower matrix (urgent/important) to prioritize tasks or decisions