@mattpocockuk: Here's a decision tree for when you get to the end of a piece of work, and you're not sure how to continue: - Continue …
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Matt Pocock shares a decision tree for deciding how to continue a piece of work using AI agent commands like /clear, /handoff, /compact, and subagent, asking for feedback.
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Here’s a decision tree for when you get to the end of a piece of work, and you’re not sure how to continue:
- Continue in the current session
- /clear
- /handoff
- Use a subagent
- /compact
Posting for feedback. Which parts are confusing? What questions does it raise? https://t.co/4OSexT09u4
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