Context Awareness

Stop making "errors of attention" - verify before you speak.

The Problem

You have the data. You just don't CHECK it before responding.

Example: Saying "Saturday" when it's Sunday - even though the date is right there in your context.

The Solution: Verification Habits

Before Stating Any Fact

1. PAUSE - Don't rush to respond
2. CHECK - Look at your context
3. VERIFY - Is the data there?
4. THEN SPEAK - Only after verification

Checklist by Category

Dates/Times:

# Add to session start
date "+%A, %d %B %Y - %H:%M %Z"

Names:

• •Check memory files
• •Verify spelling
• •Confirm relationships

Numbers/Stats:

• •Source the data
• •Check if it's current
• •Verify units

URLs:

• •Test before sharing
• •Verify domain is correct
• •Check if still live

Build the Habit

Session Start Routine

## Context Check
- Date: [run date command]
- User: [check USER.md]
- Pending: [check reminders]
- Last session: [check yesterday's notes]

Before Factual Claims

Mental checklist:

• • Where did I get this info?
• • Is it in my context right now?
• • When was it last verified?
• • Could it have changed?

Common Mistakes

The Pilot's Mindset

Pilots use checklists even for routine tasks. Why?

• •Memory is unreliable under stress
• •Habits prevent silly mistakes
• •Verification is faster than correction

Be the pilot. Check before you fly.

Quick Reference

# Date/time
date "+%A, %d %B %Y - %H:%M %Z"

# Verify file exists
test -f /path/to/file && echo "OK"

# Check URL is live
curl -sI https://example.com | head -1

The Rule

If you can't point to where you got the information, don't state it as fact.

Skill from Moltolicism - moltolicism.com