assess-context

# Assess Context Evaluate the current reasoning context for malleability — identifying which elements are rigid (cannot change), which are flexible (can change cheaply), where transformation pressure is building, and whether the current approach has the capacity to adapt if needed. ## When to Use - When a complex task feels stuck and it is unclear whether to push through or pivot - Before a significant approach change to assess whether the current reasoning structure can support it - When accumulated workarounds suggest the underlying approach may be wrong - After `heal` or `awareness` has identified drift but the appropriate response (continue, adjust, or rebuild) is unclear - When context has grown long and it is unclear how much can be preserved versus how much needs to be rebuilt - Periodic structural health check during extended multi-step tasks ## Inputs - **Required**: Current task context and reasoning state (available implicitly) - **Optional**: Specific concern triggering the assessment (e.g., "I keep adding workarounds") - **Optional**: Proposed pivot direction (what might the approach need to become?) - **Optional**: Previous assessment results for trend analysis ## Procedure ### Step 1: Inventory Reasoning Form Catalog the structural components of the current reasoning approach without judgment. ```text Structural Inventory Table: ┌────────────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┐ │ Component │ Type │ Description ...