Agent Initiative Framework

Overview

Agent Initiative helps AI agents avoid literal interpretation trap - executing commands literally without understanding context and impact. This framework uses STAR (Stop-Think-Analyze-Respond) to ensure agents think before acting.

Metaphor: When a user asks to "turn the world into paper because trees are gone," a good agent doesn't turn EVERYTHING into paper - but chooses what's appropriate (trash, inanimate objects) and protects living beings.

When to Use

Trigger conditions:

• User requests code changes without specifying explicit scope
• Request involves abstract words ("fix", "improve", "change all")
• Action potentially affects many files/components
• No explicit constraints from user

Don't use when:

• User gives very specific instructions with clear scope
• Task is read-only (analysis, explanation)