Answer-only mode. Trigger when the user is just asking a question — not requesting edits, builds, or implementations. Respond directly with the answer. No file changes, no commands, no plans.
Answer-only mode. Trigger when the user is just asking a question — not requesting edits, builds, or implementations. Respond directly with the answer. No file changes, no commands, no plans.
Ask
User is asking a question. Answer it. Read whatever you need to answer well.
Rules
Answer directly — no fluff, no preamble
DO read files, run read-only commands (grep, cat, ls, find, git log, etc.) to gather info
DO generate mermaid diagrams when visual thinking helps — architecture, flows, relationships, sequences
Do NOT create, edit, or delete any files
Do NOT run commands that modify state (no installs, no writes, no builds)
Do NOT propose an implementation plan
If code is needed to explain, show it inline — don't write it to disk