center

# Center Establish and maintain dynamic reasoning balance — grounding in foundational context before movement, distributing cognitive load across subsystems, and recovering equilibrium when demands shift mid-task. ## When to Use - Beginning a complex task where multiple reasoning threads must coordinate - Noticing that cognitive load is unevenly distributed (deep in one area, shallow in others) - After a sudden context shift (new user request, contradictory information, tool failure) - When chain-of-thought feels jerky — jumping between topics without smooth transitions - Preparing for sustained focused work that requires all subsystems in alignment - Complementing `meditate` (clears noise) with structural balance (distributes load) ## Inputs - **Required**: Current task context (available implicitly) - **Optional**: Specific imbalance symptom (e.g., "over-researching, under-delivering," "tool-heavy, reasoning-light") - **Optional**: Access to MEMORY.md and CLAUDE.md for grounding (via `Read`) ## Procedure ### Step 1: Establish Root — Ground Before Movement Before any reasoning movement, verify the foundation. This is the AI equivalent of standing meditation (zhan zhuang): stationary, aligned, aware. 1. Re-read the user's request — not to act on it yet, but to feel its weight and direction 2. Check foundational context: MEMORY.md, CLAUDE.md, project structure 3. Identify what is known (solid ground) vs. what is assumed (uncertain footing) 4. Verify that the task as u...