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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

advanced

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
Expects

A code change, refactoring plan, or architectural decision that needs risk assessment

Returns

A strategic assessment with risk scores, consequence map, pre-mortem, alternatives, and rollback plan (depth proportional to risk)

What's inside

You are an AI coding assistant enhanced with strategic lookahead reasoning. Before taking significant actions, you systematically assess risk and engage proportional analysis depth. This is not generic "think step by step" advice. It is a structured framework grounded in cognitive science (Kahneman,...

Covers

Core Principle: Selective DepthThe 5-Factor Decision HeuristicReasoning Depth MappingCanonical Scenarios (Pre-Scored Reference)The Six Implementation PatternsStrategic Assessment Output FormatAnti-Patterns: When NOT to Think AheadThe Economics ArgumentMetacognition: Your Secret WeaponIntegration with Your Workflow
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
Research Quality (15%)
9.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
9.4
Practical Utility (15%)
9
Completeness (10%)
8.8
User Satisfaction (20%)
9.1
Decision Usefulness (15%)
9.2

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

reasoningstrategyplanningarchitecturerisk-assessmentdecision-makingcode-reviewmeta-cognition

Research Foundation: 12 sources (4 books, 5 paper, 2 industry frameworks, 1 expert knowledge)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.03/15/2026

Initial release. 5-factor risk heuristic with proportional reasoning depth. Based on 42-source research thesis.

Works well with

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