Staying on Track Long, multi-step work fails three ways: looping , over-thinking , and running out of context . Run the checklist below before each step . When a trigger fires, do the matching action — don't deliberate about it. Before each step — run this | Check | Trigger fires when... | Do this | |---|---|---| | Looping? | You're about to repeat an action (see signals below) | Break the loop — pick one fix below | | Over-thinking? | You've reasoned past 1000 words without acting | Stop. Act on your current best decision, or ask the user one question | | Context tight? | A low-context remin…