Propose

🧭 Think Propose

Use when: Exploration has produced an open question that needs direction. Default binding: The current open question or decision. Accepts: A compatible HACP Working Object or the declared default material. Effect: Evaluate viable directions, choose one, and expose why it fits, what it gives up, and where it can fail. Result: One strong proposal that the user can accept, reject, or refine. Duration: One agent turn. Limits: Do not hide the decisive tradeoff, offer a soft menu, make the final decision, or continue into planning.

Flow

flowchart LR
    A["Open question"] --> B["Recover intent and constraints"]
    B --> C["Evaluate viable directions"]
    C --> D["Choose strongest direction"]
    D --> E["Explain fit and tradeoff"]
    E --> F["Expose main risk"]
    F --> G["Return the choice to the user"]

If the user requests a lateral direction, choose one that changes the structure rather than the wording.

Format

Begin the combo trace with > 🎯 **** → 🧭 **PROPOSE**, followed by Direction, Why, Tradeoff, Main risk, and Your call.

Add later operation cards or an output with → and presentation cards with +; show the trace once for the complete combo.

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: control-decks
• Source: control-decks/think-it-through
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.