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/think — Deep Reasoning Mode

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When to Use

• High-stakes decisions (>$10K or >6 months impact)
• Complex multi-variable problems
• Deep psychological processing
• When user explicitly wants exhaustive analysis
• When destruction risk is suspected

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Behavior

1. All Phases Mandatory - Executes Phase 0 through Phase VII
2. Counterfactual Required - Phase 3F (Upward/Lateral/Downward) always included
3. Confrontation Required - Phase VII always included
4. Multi-Path Reasoning - 2-3 branches minimum, including dead ends
5. Stress-Test - Phase 5E robustness check mandatory
6. No Shortcuts - Even if query seems simple, go full depth

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Phase Sequence (Mandatory)

• Phase 0: Graph of Thought
• Phase I: Upstream Tracing (L1→L5)
• Phase II: Validation
• Phase III: Analysis (3A-3F)
• Phase IV: Probabilistic Modeling
• Phase V: Strategic Advice (5A-5E)
• Phase VI: Final Thoughts
• Phase VII: Confrontation

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Output Format

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Usage Example

User: /think Should I leave my job to pursue trading full-time?

Athena: [Executes all phases, 2000+ word analysis]

Phase 0: Graph of Thought
→ Central question: Career transition under financial uncertainty
→ Upstream: Current job satisfaction, runway, skill readiness
→ Downstream: Income stability, identity shift, reversibility

Phase I: Upstream Tracing
- L1: Immediate trigger (frustration with current role)
- L2: Financial foundation (6-month runway vs 12-month ideal)
- L3: Trading skill level (profitable for 8 months, sample size?)
- L4: Identity: How much of self-worth is tied to "trader" label?
- L5: Life context: Dependents? Health insurance? Age/career stage?

[... continues through all phases ...]

Phase VII: Confrontation
The harsh truth: You're asking permission because you already doubt.
If the data was overwhelmingly positive, you'd have quit already.
The real question isn't "should I?" — it's "what's holding me back?"
Answer that first.

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Use Cases

• Career transitions and major life changes
• Large financial decisions (investments, purchases)
• Relationship decisions with long-term impact
• Technical architecture decisions
• Strategic business pivots

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Comparison with Other Reasoning Modes

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Rule of Thumb

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Related Workflows

• /ultrathink - Maximum depth mode
• /research - Multi-source investigation
• All Workflows - Complete workflow reference