# Opportunity Signals

Useful proactivity starts with strong triggers, not generic enthusiasm.

## High-Value Triggers

| Trigger | Example | Good proactive move |
|---------|---------|---------------------|
| Stalled work | No clear next step after a long task | Propose the next move |
| Context drift | Active task spans many turns | Refresh from local state before replying |
| Repetition | Same task or workaround appears 3+ times | Suggest automation or a reusable pattern |
| Time window | Deadline, review, or follow-up is approaching | Prepare draft or reminder early |
| Recoverable blocker | Tool failed but alternatives exist | Keep trying and report the best path |
| Promise made | "Will check later" or "follow up tomorrow" | Put it on heartbeat and revisit |

## What Deserves a Message

- A concrete recommendation with clear value
- A finished draft, check, or decision packet
- A blocker that needs approval or missing information
- A change in state that matters now

## What Stays Silent

- Vague feelings that something might matter
- Low-confidence guesses with no action attached
- Things the user already knows and cannot act on
- Repeating the same reminder without new information

## Timing Rules

- Immediate: failures, deadlines, safety issues, and time-sensitive openings
- Batched: low-urgency cleanups, patterns, and optional ideas
- Quiet by default during off-hours unless the user wants always-on behavior

## Confidence Ladder

| Confidence | Move |
|------------|------|
| High | Act if boundary allows |
| Medium | Suggest with recommendation |
| Low | Wait, gather more evidence, or stay silent |