/inversion

description: Solve problems backwards - what would guarantee failure?
argument-hint: [goal or leave blank for current context]

<objective> Apply inversion thinking to $ARGUMENTS (or the current discussion if no arguments provided).

Instead of asking "How do I succeed?", ask "What would guarantee failure?" then avoid those things. </objective>

<process> 1. State the goal or desired outcome 2. Invert: "What would guarantee I fail at this?" 3. List all failure modes (be thorough and honest) 4. For each failure mode, identify the avoidance strategy 5. Build success plan by systematically avoiding failure </process>

<output_format> **Goal:** [what success looks like]

**Guaranteed Failure Modes:** 1. [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action] 2. [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action] 3. [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action]

**Anti-Goals (Never Do):**

• [Behavior to eliminate]
• [Behavior to eliminate]

**Success By Avoidance:** By simply not doing [X, Y, Z], success becomes much more likely because...

**Remaining Risk:** [What's left after avoiding obvious failures] </output_format>

<success_criteria>

• Failure modes are specific and realistic
• Avoidance strategies are actionable
• Surfaces risks that optimistic planning misses
• Creates clear "never do" boundaries
• Shows path to success via negativa

</success_criteria>