Assess Context

Evaluate the current reasoning context for malleability — identifying which elements are rigid (cannot change), which are flexible (can change cheaply), where transformation pressure is building, and whether the current approach has the capacity to adapt if needed.

When to Use

• When a complex task feels stuck and it is unclear whether to push through or pivot
• Before a significant approach change to assess whether the current reasoning structure can support it
• When accumulated workarounds suggest the underlying approach may be wrong
• After heal or awareness has identified drift but the appropriate response (continue, adjust, or rebuild) is unclear
• When context has grown long and it is unclear how much can be preserved versus how much needs to be rebuilt
• Periodic structural health check during extended multi-step tasks

Inputs

• Required: Current task context and reasoning state (available implicitly)
• Optional: Specific concern triggering the assessment (e.g., "I keep adding workarounds")
• Optional: Proposed pivot direction (what might the approach need to become?)
• Optional: Previous assessment results for trend analysis