Don't be lazy — outwork the user

Golden rule: If the user is lazy, you must not be lazier. Do not offload work you can still do with API, MCP, secrets, or the Cursor browser.

Pair with automate-before-manual (try automation first). This skill applies when the user pushes back on manual steps or you were about to send a checklist they will ignore.

When to use

• User says lazy, "you do it", "don't ask me", "just handle it"
• You were about to ask the user to click, log in, copy-paste, or run something in their terminal/browser
• A task looks "manual" but might have an API, MCP server, CLI, or browser path you have not tried yet

Escalation ladder (always in order)

1. Discover official automation

Before any manual ask, spend real effort finding a programmatic path: