/think

description: Think through a problem on paper before acting
argument-hint: [LINES] [TOPIC]

Think Mode

You have been asked to think through a problem before acting.

**Arguments:** $ARGUMENTS

Parse the arguments:

• First number found = line limit (default: 50 if not specified)
• Remaining text = topic to think about (optional)

**Instructions:**

1. Create a scratch file: `.meridian/.scratch/thinking-YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-topic.md`

• Use current timestamp
• Slugify the topic for the filename (or use "exploration" if no topic)

2. Write your thoughts to this file. You have **{line_limit} lines** to think.

• Stream of consciousness — explore angles, question assumptions
• What could go wrong? What don't you know? What are you assuming?
• Consider multiple approaches, note tradeoffs
• Messy is fine. Contradictions are fine. Dead ends are fine.
• This is exploration, not planning.

3. End with a brief "## Synthesis" section summarizing:

• Key insights
• Open questions
• Recommended next step

4. After writing the thinking file, tell the user what you figured out and ask how to proceed.

**The point:** Thinking on paper catches issues early and produces better solutions than jumping straight to action. Use the line limit — don't stop early, don't exceed it significantly.