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Extract shared knowledge from clarify.md and quick-clarify.md into reusable skill files: - 4d-methodology.md: Core 4-phase clarification process - nd-accommodations.md: Neurodivergent-friendly question patterns - clarification-techniques.md: Anti-patterns and question templates - escalation-patterns.md: Mode switching guidelines Commands slimmed from 149/96 lines to 44/49 lines respectively. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Escalation Patterns
Guidelines for when to escalate between clarification modes.
Quick-Clarify to Full Clarify
Escalate when quick-clarify reveals unexpected complexity:
"This is more involved than it first appeared - there are
several decisions to make. Want me to switch to a more
thorough clarification process? (Just say 'yes' or 'clarify')"
Triggers for Escalation
- Multiple ambiguities discovered during quick pass
- User's answer reveals hidden dependencies
- Scope expands beyond original understanding
- Technical constraints emerge that need discussion
- Conflicting requirements surface
Full Clarify to Incremental
When user is overwhelmed by full 4-D process:
"This touches a lot of areas. Rather than tackle everything at once,
let's start with [most critical piece]. Once that's clear, we can
add the other parts. Sound good?"
Signs of Overwhelm
- Long pauses or hesitation
- "I don't know" responses
- Requesting breaks
- Contradicting earlier answers
- Expressing frustration
Choosing Initial Mode
Use /quick-clarify When
- Request is fairly clear, just one or two ambiguities
- User is in a hurry
- Follow-up to an already-clarified request
- Simple feature additions or bug fixes
- Confidence is high (>90%)
Use /clarify When
- Complex multi-step requests
- Requirements with multiple possible interpretations
- Tasks requiring significant context gathering
- User seems uncertain about what they want
- First time working on this feature/area