When Not to Use It
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When Not to Use It
The skill is explicit about scope. The detection check asks four questions:
- Is this a big choice with trade-offs?
- Will this decision be hard to reverse?
- Are there multiple valid approaches?
- Does this affect architecture, business model, or strategy?
If no to all four, it’s routine implementation. Proceed without the model.
This matters because applying structured analysis to every small decision creates friction without value. The skill is calibrated to fire on decisions that are worth slowing down for.