The Allowed Answer
Gives the agent an easy out that counts as a good outcome.
Turns a blocker into one short note: what's affected, what was tried, and the smallest thing needed.
The ECHO line
Ask once, clearly, and keep working on everything the blocker doesn't touch.
For any role that can get stuck on a missing file, login, answer or decision. It asks for one note you can act on, in place of a silent stall or a string of reminders, and asks the agent to keep the rest of the work moving.
④ Invitation
Any role that depends on files, logins, answers or decisions from someone else.
Adds to ④ Invitation
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