Stepback - Strategic Reassessment

Core principle: If you've tried 2+ fixes for the same class of problem, you're probably patching symptoms. Stop. Zoom out. Research the architecture.

When to Trigger

digraph stepback {
  "Fix attempt failed?" [shape=diamond];
  "Is this the 2nd+ attempt?" [shape=diamond];
  "Same root system?" [shape=diamond];
  "Keep debugging" [shape=box];
  "STOP — Run /stepback" [shape=box, style=bold];