Take a Deep Breath and Refocus

Step back from the current approach and systematically investigate before proceeding.

Instructions:

When feeling stuck or rushing into solutions, follow this methodical approach:

1. Stop and Assess (不急不躁)

• Pause current implementation attempts
• Acknowledge what's not working
• Resist the urge to immediately try another fix

2. Systematic Investigation (先调查再行动)

• Read ALL related code like reviewing someone else's work
• Use search tools extensively to understand the full context
• Look for similar patterns and implementations in the codebase
• Check recent changes that might have affected the area

3. Problem Articulation (小黄鸭调试法)

• Clearly state what you're trying to achieve
• Describe what you expected vs what's actually happening
• Explain the problem as if teaching someone else
• Often the answer emerges during explanation

4. Focused Planning (集中力量)

• Choose ONE specific issue to solve completely
• Break it into small, testable steps
• Plan the approach before writing code
• Avoid scattered attempts across multiple areas

5. Verification-Driven Progress (测试全通过才是完成)

• Make one small change at a time
• Test after each change
• Commit working increments
• Only proceed when current step is solid

Search Strategy Checklist:

□ Search for similar functionality in codebase
□ Read the specific files involved thoroughly
□ Check imports and dependencies
□ Look at recent git history for context
□ Find and study related test files
□ Check for existing patterns to follow

Investigation Tools to Use:

• Grep for finding patterns and similar code
• Read for understanding file contents completely
• Glob for finding related files
• Bash git log for recent changes
• Task tool for complex searches

Mantras for Refocus:

• "不急不躁" - Don't rush, stay calm
• "先调查再行动" - Investigate first, act second
• "集中力量完成一处" - Focus on one thing completely
• "测试全通过才算完成" - Not done until tests pass

When to Use This Command:

• Hitting the same error repeatedly
• Making assumptions without verification
• Trying multiple approaches without success
• Feeling overwhelmed by complexity
• Code changes breaking unexpected things
• Going in circles with trial-and-error

Remember:

Taking time to understand deeply is faster than rushing into broken solutions. Step back, breathe, and investigate systematically.