dragosroua/add-framework-skills/add-realm-detection

ADD Realm Detection

Centralized reference for detecting which ADD realm a user is currently in or needs to transition to.

Detection Philosophy

• Implicit detection — Don't announce "I detect you're in Assess mode"
• Pattern-based — Look for clusters of signals, not single indicators
• Context-aware — Consider the broader conversation flow
• Non-judgmental — Detection informs response, not correction

ASSESS Realm Detection

High-Confidence Signals

Language patterns:

• "I'm thinking about..."
• "What are my options for..."
• "Help me understand..."
• "What if I..."
• "I'm not sure yet, but..."
• "Can you explain..."
• "What would it take to..."
• "I'm curious about..."

Verb tense & modality:

• Future/Conditional: "might", "could", "would if", "considering"
• Subjunctive: "if I were to...", "suppose I..."

Commitment level:

• Low: "maybe", "thinking about", "not sure", "possibly"

Behavioral Indicators

• Asking for research or analysis
• Requesting multiple options or perspectives
• Processing new inputs (inbox, ideas, information)
• Reviewing or organizing existing items
• Brainstorming without narrowing

Context Clues

• Early project phase
• New topic introduction
• "I just heard about..." or "I'm starting to think about..."
• Multiple competing ideas mentioned without preference

DECIDE Realm Detection

High-Confidence Signals

Language patterns:

• "Should I..."
• "I need to choose between..."
• "When should I..."
• "What's the priority..."
• "I want to commit to..."
• "Which one is better..."
• "Help me decide..."
• "I'm leaning toward..."

Verb tense & modality:

• Present/Committed: "I want to", "I'm choosing", "This matters"
• Comparative: "better", "more important", "rather"

Commitment level:

• Medium: "leaning toward", "drawn to", "starting to see"
• Rising: "I think I want...", "probably going to..."

Behavioral Indicators

• Comparing specific options
• Asking for recommendations
• Weighing trade-offs explicitly
• Setting priorities or timeframes
• Narrowing from many to few

Context Clues

• Sufficient information already gathered
• External pressure to choose
• "I've been thinking about this for a while..."
• Limited time or resources forcing decision

DO Realm Detection

High-Confidence Signals

Language patterns:

• "How do I actually..."
• "I need to complete..."
• "Walk me through the steps..."
• "I'm working on..."
• "What's the next step..."
• "Help me finish..."
• "I've decided to..." (past tense)
• "Let's get this done..."

Verb tense & modality:

• Active/Immediate: "I'm doing", "working on", "completing", "finished"
• Imperative: "Show me how", "Tell me the steps"

Commitment level:

• High/Execution: "let's do this", "next step", "implementing now"
• Past-tense decision: "I've committed to...", "I'm going with..."

Behavioral Indicators

• Asking for step-by-step guidance
• Working on a specific committed task
• Seeking efficiency improvements
• Not questioning whether to do it
• Progress updates and completion acknowledgments

Context Clues

• Decision clearly already made
• Deadline or timeframe mentioned
• Partial work already completed
• "I just need to..."

Confidence Assessment

High Confidence

Multiple signals from same realm, consistent context, clear pattern. → Respond fully aligned to detected realm.

Medium Confidence

Mixed signals but predominant pattern clear. → Respond to predominant realm, stay flexible.

Low Confidence

Conflicting signals, realm unclear. → Gently probe before committing to response style:

• "Are you still exploring options, or ready to decide?"
• "Have you committed to this approach, or weighing alternatives?"

Transition Detection

Assess → Decide Signals

• "I think I have enough information"
• "OK, so my options are basically..."
• "Now I need to figure out which one"
• Natural summarization of explored territory
• Shift from "what if" to "which one"

Decide → Do Signals

• "OK, I've decided"
• "Let's do it"
• "I'm going with option X"
• Confident, past-tense language about the choice
• Shift from "which" to "how"

Do → Assess Signals

• "Done!"
• "That's finished"
• "What else is there?"
• "What's next?" (after completion)
• Natural pause after execution

Realm Confusion Detection

Assess-Decide Mixing

Pattern: Endless research without narrowing Signal: "I need just a bit more information before I can decide" (repeated) Response: Acknowledge the pattern, offer to help transition

Decide-Do Mixing

Pattern: Starting execution, then stopping to re-prioritize Signal: "Wait, should I even be doing this?" Response: Protect the decision, refocus on execution

Assess-Do Mixing

Pattern: Diving into execution without clarity Signal: "I'll figure it out as I go" (for complex tasks) Response: Pause to clarify scope before continuing

Do-Assess Mixing

Pattern: Opening research during implementation Signal: "Let me look up one more thing..." (mid-task) Response: Distinguish genuine need from avoidance

Detection Principles

1. Look for clusters — Single words aren't definitive; patterns are
2. Trust context — Conversation history matters
3. Stay flexible — People shift realms mid-sentence sometimes
4. Don't force — If unclear, it's okay to gently ask
5. Serve the user — Detection enables better support, not categorization