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Forces the AI to fully load context and read relevant files before performing complex, multi-file tasks, architectural changes, or debugging. Prevents acting on assumptions.

When to use

• Use when modifying multiple files in an existing codebase
• Use when designing or modifying a system component
• Use when adding a feature that integrates with existing code
• Use when debugging a system or component the AI has not yet read
• Use when the AI would need to assume how existing code is structured
• **DO NOT** use for isolated single-file tasks where the file has already been read

When not to use

• This skill requires more token usage due to reading multiple files upfront.
• It may slow down the initial response time before the AI starts coding.
• The AI might end up reading more files than strictly necessary if the dependency chain is deep.
• Does not replace the need for the user to verify the final code.

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