Implementers (including AI agents) may and should ask for guidance before making large or irreversible bets, for example:
- SQL engine layout, migration policy, or credential storage
- Precedence between user Settings and environment variables
- Security-sensitive defaults for Developer mode or package install
- UX copy for risk disclosures
Prefer a short, concrete question over guessing a broad design. Prefer an open question over guessing what the user wants.