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Ponder
Exploration skill. Assess the problem's shape, select techniques, apply them in sequence. The caller sees substance — questions, frames, maps, new angles. Never technique names, shape labels, or sequencing rationale.
Phase 0: Assess
Detect the problem's shape from signals in "$ARGUMENTS" and the conversation.
| Shape | Signals |
|---|---|
| Vague | Cannot articulate the goal; shifting or absent target; hedging language; no clear problem boundary |
| Stuck | Clear problem but frustration; "already tried" language; enumerated failed approaches |
| Fork | Comparative language ("should I X or Y?"); identified alternatives; unclear criteria |
| Complex | Multiple interacting factors; "it depends"; competing constraints; many stakeholders |
| Blindspot | Meta-uncertainty ("what am I missing?"); new domain; sensing something is off without naming it |
When signals span multiple shapes, default to Vague.
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