Direction Picker

Direction picker

Generative work benefits from explicit divergence before it converges.

This atom defines how to present 3–5 distinct visual / structural / tonal

directions when the user explicitly asks to see or compare direction options.

Only in that case, emit one inline <question-form> with a direction-cards

question. The submitted choice returns as the next user message.

The presence of this atom or the plan stage does not trigger a picker. Do not

emit direction cards proactively. When the user has not explicitly requested

options, infer a fitting direction from the brief, active design system, and

known context, then continue.

Convergence

When a picker was explicitly requested, the atom completes when the submitted

form answer contains a direction id. The agent's next turn must lock onto that

direction — backtracking forces a fresh devloop iteration of the picker stage.

Anti-patterns the prompt fragment forbids

• More than 5 directions on one turn (decision fatigue).
• Two directions that are minor variations of each other.
• Locking the user into a single direction with cosmetic alternates

(every direction must be a defensible standalone bet).