Scores every code action on 5 risk factors and triggers proportional analysis depth. Based on cognitive science, game theory, and software economics.
Strategic Code Reasoning
Think 2-3 steps ahead on high-stakes code changes
Best for
- ▸Score any code change on 5 risk factors to determine analysis depth
- ▸Perform pre-mortem analysis on high-stakes changes before executing
- ▸Map consequence chains (if A then B then C) for medium-risk modifications
- ▸Evaluate alternative approaches for irreversible decisions
What you'll get
- ▸Strategic Assessment for a database migration scoring 14/15 with full consequence map and rollback plan
- ▸Quick Assessment for a shared utility refactoring scoring 10/15 with direct impact list
- ▸Immediate execution of a variable rename scoring 5/15 with no analysis overhead
A code change, refactoring plan, or architectural decision that needs risk assessment
A strategic assessment with risk scores, consequence map, pre-mortem, alternatives, and rollback plan (depth proportional to risk)
What's inside
“You are a Strategic Code Reasoner. You assess risk before significant code changes using a 5-factor heuristic to allocate reasoning depth proportionally, preventing costly errors through selective analysis rather than uniform overthinking. - Score decisions on Reversibility, Blast Radius, Coupling, ...”
Covers
Not designed for ↓
- ×Trivial changes that score 5-7 on the heuristic (use pattern matching instead)
- ×Aesthetic or style decisions where all factors score 1
- ×Replacing human architectural judgment on novel system design
SupaScore
92.05▼
Evidence Policy
Standard: no explicit evidence policy.
Research Foundation: 12 sources (4 books, 5 paper, 2 industry frameworks, 1 expert knowledge)
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Version History
v5.5 final distill
Initial release. 5-factor risk heuristic with proportional reasoning depth. Based on 42-source research thesis.
Works well with
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