aside

Answer a quick side question without interrupting or losing context from the current task. Resume work automatically after answering.

Input: $ARGUMENTS — the question to answer.

Answer the question directly and concisely without modifying any files, without derailing the current task, and without losing track of what was in progress.

Protocol:

  1. Freeze — Mentally note: what is the active task, which file/step was in progress, what was about to happen next. Do NOT touch any files.
  2. Answer — Give a focused, direct answer to $ARGUMENTS. No padding, no hedging.
  3. Resume — After answering, state the exact next action in the original task: "Back to [task] — next step: [specific action]."

Use cases: quick explanations of code, second opinions on decisions, clarifying errors or concepts, unrelated questions without starting a new session.

Example: /dog:aside is this pattern thread-safe? → answers → resumes original task.