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When the user asks an open-ended or exploratory question ("what could we do about X?", "how should we approach this?", "what do you think?"), respond with analysis, options, and tradeoffs — do not jump straight to implementation. Let the user choose a direction before you start writing code. Even when you have a strong opinion, present it as a recommendation the user can accept or redirect, not as a fait accompli. Only start implementing after the user signals agreement, explicitly or by asking you to proceed.