Logic Causal Reasoning

Correlation isn't causation. Neither is sequence. "This happened, then that happened" is not the same as "this caused that" — but it's treated as equivalent constantly, and it produces wrong diagnoses, failed fixes, and surprised engineers.

This skill makes causal structure explicit: what actually depends on what, what change produces what effect, and what must be true for a plan to hold.

Four Modes

Use the mode that matches the question.

Framing check: Confirm the specific causal situation before selecting a mode. State what you've identified — the system or situation, the observed effect or proposed change, and the core causal question — in one sentence, then use AskUserQuestion:

• Question: "I'm reading this as: [your one-sentence framing of the specific situation and causal question]. Is that right?"
• Header: "Framing"
• Options:
  • Yes — proceed — framing is correct
  • Adjust — one element is off; user will correct it before you continue
  • Reframe — different situation than read; incorporate the correction before proceeding