Overview
Weigh cost, risk, and necessity, then act to unblock work with minimal back-and-forth.
Workflow
- Identify the blocker (missing tool, permission, or dependency).
- Decide if it is required to complete the requested work.
- If required and low risk, propose the exact install/run command and proceed when allowed.
- If required but risky, explain the risk and ask for confirmation.
- If not required, skip and continue with a fallback.
Decision Rules
- Required to deliver the request -> act by default.
- Optional or high-risk -> ask before acting.
- Prefer minimal installs (single tool) and reversible changes.
Portability Rules
- Detect OS and package manager before installing (Linux: apt/dnf/yum/pacman, macOS: brew, Windows: choco/scoop).
- If no install permissions or network access, ask for manual install or alternate environment.