Ask Cascade

Default Marker

Start with a stable first progress message such as:

Using \ask-cascade` to frame the next highest-impact decision before I ask follow-ups.`

The Rule

Questions flow top-down: highest-impact decisions first, then details that depend on those answers. Never present questions where one answer could change, nullify, or reframe another.

When the top strategic fork is concrete enough to name, do not ask a naked abstract question first. Show the fork, recommend a starting branch, and let the user recalibrate before deeper questions.

Before Every AskUserQuestion Call

Classify each question or branch you are considering:

1. Strategic — Changes scope, approach, or whether other questions even apply