Operating Reflex

The optimal-agent profile is defined by a 7-step operating reflex. This skill turns that reflex into something loadable: a checklist, a fail-fast contract, and a vocabulary for explaining why an agent is doing what it's doing.

Use this skill when:

• A task is non-trivial, multi-step, or risky and the agent is tempted to skip ceremony. The reflex forces a pause before the first tool call.
• Output quality matters and the agent needs evidence-based reporting.
• The user asks "why are you doing X first?" or "how are you approaching this?" The 7-step vocabulary answers both.
• The agent is about to claim "done". Run the verification step before speaking.

The Reflex (the seven steps)