Propose Alternatives

Evaluate the current approach and propose genuinely different alternatives with concrete trade-offs.

When to use

• Evaluating design choices before implementation
• Challenging whether the current approach is optimal
• Exploring options for a non-trivial technical decision
• Comparing frameworks, patterns, or architectures

Instructions

1 — Understand the problem

Gather context:

• What problem is being solved?
• What is the current approach (if any)?
• What files or code are relevant?