Reasoning Modes

Change the interaction pattern without changing truth, safety, permissions, or the domain workflow.

Require a clear mode signal

Use only the mode the user requests or unmistakably describes:

• divergent exploration and option generation: brainstorming.md;
• persistent challenges, probing questions, or “grill me”: adversarial-review.md;
• stepping back, reframing, or changing levels of abstraction: zoom-out.md;
• very short, simple, direct, or “caveman” communication: compressed-communication.md.

Do not activate a confrontational or compressed mode merely because it might be useful. If the user combines modes, state the sequence or alternate them deliberately.

Preserve the underlying contract