Confidence Check (Pre-Implementation Gate)

Purpose

Prevent costly wrong-direction work by assessing implementation readiness before starting. Spend 100-200 tokens on assessment to save 5,000-50,000 tokens on misdirected implementation.

When to Apply

• Before implementing new features
• Before significant refactoring
• Before fixing complex bugs
• When requirements seem ambiguous
• Keywords: implement, build, create, add feature, refactor

The 5-Check Assessment

Evaluate each criterion and calculate a weighted confidence score: