Task Decomposition
Before starting a large goal, decompose it.
Steps:
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Restate the end goal in one sentence.
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List the concrete sub-tasks needed to reach it, in order.
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Identify dependencies (which tasks block others).
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Estimate relative complexity and flag any unknowns.
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Confirm the breakdown with the user before executing.
Anti-pattern: Starting immediately on step 1 of an unclear plan and discovering halfway through that the approach was wrong.