Clarify Mode — Bounded Refinement Pass

Run this pass before finalizing the phased plan (Step 6) to resolve plan-changing ambiguity. Work high-level → detailed. This is the single sanctioned place to raise questions — bounded, not a gate.

When to run

Run the ambiguity scan for any task that will produce a multi-phase plan. This is the default for multi-phase work — the scan is a silent mental pass, not a ceremony.

Quick-exit: Skip for single-phase / trivially-scoped tasks where scope is self-evident (e.g., "fix this typo", "bump version to X", "rename Y to Z").

The ≤5 cap is a ceiling, never a target. Fewer is better.

Two delivery modes

Determine which mode you are in before proceeding: