Overpowered / Assumption Audit

Core rule

Treat assumptions as manageable risk, not invisible context.

Procedure

1. Read the proposed plan, analysis, or decision.
2. Extract only assumptions that could materially change the result.
3. Classify each as:
   • verified fact;
   • reasonable working assumption;
   • testable unknown;
   • decision still required.
4. For each material assumption, state what would change if it were false.
5. Resolve cheap, discoverable facts using available tools instead of asking the user.
6. Escalate only decisions, unavailable knowledge, or genuinely ambiguous intent.

Output contract

Assumption | Status | Why it matters | Cheapest resolution

End with the smallest set of unresolved assumptions that must be addressed before the next irreversible step.

Gotchas

• Do not list generic project risks just to make the table longer.
• “Likely” is not “verified.”
• If a tool or artifact can cheaply answer the question, inspect it before asking a human.
• Not every unknown must be resolved before progress; focus on decision-changing unknowns.

Stop condition

Stop when the remaining unresolved assumptions are either explicitly accepted or must be resolved before the next material action.