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problem-diagnosis

Use when animation "feels wrong" but you can't pinpoint why—debugging floaty movement, stiff characters, unclear action, or any motion that isn't working and needs systematic troubleshooting.

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# Problem Diagnosis

Think like a doctor examining symptoms. Something feels wrong. Your job is to identify the specific principle being violated and prescribe the cure. Systematic diagnosis beats random fixes.

## Core Mental Model

When animation feels off, ask: **What principle is being violated, and how?**

"It doesn't look right" isn't actionable. The 12 principles are your diagnostic checklist. Every animation problem is a principle problem—find which one, and the solution becomes clear.

## Diagnostic Framework

### Symptom: "Floaty" or "Weightless"
**Likely Causes:**