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reflect
Use when the user says 'step back', 'zoom out', 'are we on track' or 'sanity check this', or work has gone deep into details without a check on direction. Reassesses direction, assumptions and bias across five dimensions.
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# Reflect — Mid-Conversation Reassessment
> **Portability:** Pure-reasoning skill. No external tools required. Works in Claude Code CLI + Claude.ai web natively. Most portable in the v2 collection.
When invoked mid-conversation, this skill **pauses execution** and produces a frank reassessment of where the conversation has been heading. Output is **flowing analysis (no headers, conversational tone)** covering macro perspective, gap analysis, reflective inquiry, bias check, and contextual alignment. The skill ends with a clear directional recommendation: **continue, pivot, or pause to answer a specific question**.
## Invocation Triggers
**Explicit phrases:**
- "reflect"
- "take a step back" / "step back"
- "zoom out"
- "are we missing something"