sync: auto-sync from GURU-BEAST-ROG at 2026-06-08 08:40:52

Author: Mike Swanson
Machine: GURU-BEAST-ROG
Timestamp: 2026-06-08 08:40:52

.claude/memory/feedback_calibrate_effort_to_stakes.md

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+---
+name: feedback_calibrate_effort_to_stakes
+description: Don't over-verify or over-engineer low-consequence setup; prefer the simplest path
+metadata:
+  type: feedback
+---
+
+When a detail is low-stakes, Mike wants effort calibrated to it — stop deep
+verification and take the simplest path. Concretely: when the Grok `AGENTS.md`
+context file didn't load in every CLI mode (only review modes, not text/verify),
+Mike cut off the mode-by-mode probing with "It's not that consequential. You can
+just include those instructions in the prompt."
+
+**Why:** Chasing a complete fix for a marginal-value detail burns time and tokens
+for no real benefit. The cheap, good-enough path (put the instruction in the
+prompt when it actually matters) beats engineering robust file discovery.
+
+**How to apply:** Before deep-verifying or building a robust mechanism, judge the
+consequence. For low-stakes items, confirm the happy path works, note the
+limitation plainly, and move on — offer the heavier fix only if asked. Reserve
+adversarial verification for things where being wrong is costly.