This is a diagnostic tool that asks whether you're optimizing for speed when you should be optimizing for learning. It walks you through three checks on whatever method you're using: friction detection (are you automating away the parts that force judgment calls), asset detection (does this leave you with reusable artifacts or just one-off outputs), and compound interest detection (will the next iteration be easier). Then it suggests specific slow alternatives, like manually analyzing 50 competitor posts instead of having AI summarize them, or hand-building your first 100 content pieces before delegating. The philosophy is that most things should be fast, but the judgment-heavy parts are where you build durable advantages. Best when you suspect you're taking shortcuts that feel efficient but leave you starting from zero each time.

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$ npx -y skills add dontbesilent2025/dbskill --skill dbs-slowisfast --agent claude-code

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This is a diagnostic tool that asks whether you're optimizing for speed when you should be optimizing for learning. It walks you through three checks on whatever method you're using: friction detection (are you automating away the parts that force judgment calls), asset detection (does this leave you with reusable artifacts or just one-off outputs), and compound interest detection (will the next iteration be easier). Then it suggests specific slow alternatives, like manually analyzing 50 competitor posts instead of having AI summarize them, or hand-building your first 100 content pieces before delegating. The philosophy is that most things should be fast, but the judgment-heavy parts are where you build durable advantages. Best when you suspect you're taking shortcuts that feel efficient but leave you starting from zero each time.

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