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next-best-action

Use when a project is between phases, the author asks what to do next, too many threads are open, or work needs re-entry. Not for gating whether one named task may proceed.

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# Next best action

## Contract

| Field | Bound contract |
|---|---|
| Trigger | A project is between phases, the author asks what to do next, too many valid threads are open, or the work needs re-entry into frame, build, drive, memo, assumption testing, restart, or ship |
| Authority | Read-only. No file, VCS, credential, paid, published, deployed, or remote mutation. |
| Side effect | None: returns one action recommendation |
| Done | The recommendation cites the state it read; there is exactly one next action; the action has a clear done-when observable; a reader can tell why this action beats the other visible options |

## Inputs

- Project state description from the author: where the project is, what is blocked, what the goal is. **Required: absent required state blocks the skill; it does not proceed with caveats.**