task-decomposition
Break complex tasks into GIVEN/UNKNOWN/PLAN before taking action. Use when tasks have multiple steps, require planning, or involve multi-step reasoning.
What this skill does
## Task Decomposition Before taking ANY tool action, reply with a short decomposition: GIVEN: <one line — what the prompt already states> UNKNOWN: <one or two items — what you need to find out> PLAN: 1. <first tool action, concrete> 2. <second tool action> 3. <final answer step> ## Rules - Keep UNKNOWN to 1–2 items. If it grows past 2, split the task further in step 1 - Resolve one unknown fully before moving to the next — NEVER interleave - After each tool call, check: did this resolve an UNKNOWN? If yes, strike it. If no, revise the PLAN - ALWAYS write the decomposition before taking any tool action - NEVER skip decomposition on multi-step tasks ## Example ``` GIVEN: User wants to know when Turing machines were invented UNKNOWN: Year of Turing machine invention PLAN: 1. BrowserNavigate to Wikipedia article on Turing machines 2. BrowserExtract to find the invention date 3. evidence-add the fact and answer with citation ``` ## Workflow 1. **Write decomposition**: Before any tool action, state GIVEN, UNKNOWN, and PLAN 2. **Limit unknowns**: Keep to 1-2 unknowns; split further if more arise 3. **Resolve sequentially**: Complete one unknown fully before moving to the next 4. **Check progress**: After each tool call, verify if an unknown was resolved 5. **Revise plan**: If a step doesn't resolve an unknown, adjust the plan accordingly
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