manual_slop/conductor/directives/ideation_leads_with_recommended/v1.md

Ideation sessions lead with a recommended concept + the reasoning, not 3 unranked options

What it says

When an agent helps the user ideate new concepts, tools, or UX, the output MUST lead with a single recommended concept and the reasoning for why it is the best fit. The agent MAY present 2-3 alternatives after the recommendation, but the recommendation comes first with the reasoning.

Why

"Here are 3 options, pick one" offloads the synthesis to the user. The user asked for ideation help, not a multiple-choice quiz. The agent has the context; the agent should make the call. The user can reject the recommendation, but starting from a recommendation is faster than starting from a blank list.

See also

• conductor/directives/design_leads_with_recommendation — the brainstorming equivalent
• conductor/directives/exactly_four_completion_options — completion options are different (they are structured choices, not ideation)