Decide

mb-think

Last updated May 25, 2026

Supported in Codex

Turn messy context into a durable decision, research note, or operating judgment.

mb-think spans Sense, Decide

Sense
Decide
Ship
Reflect

Usage

Use mb-think as an agent route. The route should read Main Branch facts before advice, then stay inside the approval gates for the work it recommends.

bash

mb-think

# Claude Code, when installed
/mb-think

When to use it

Best for

A decision route when the operator needs judgment, research depth, or durable business context before execution.

Use when

The next move is unclear.
A bet, offer, content angle, or page decision needs evidence.
The operator wants the agent to think before writing or shipping.

Route workflow

Choose the smallest honest research depth.
Read only the business files needed for the decision.
Separate facts, assumptions, options, and recommendation.
Ask before codifying memory or checkpointing.

Safe fact commands

Run only the read-only facts needed for the route before recommending next work. Approval-gated commands belong in the plan, not the first move.

bash

mb status --json --peek
mb start --json
mb doctor repair --plan
mb connect doctor --json
mb checkpoint --plan --json

Command contract

Reads

core files
research
decisions
offers
audience notes
proof

Writes

research notes, decision records, or checkpoint plans only after approval

Approval gates

durable memory edits
checkpoint saves
external research purchases or account actions

Expected output

Return

Decision frame.
Evidence and tradeoffs.
Recommendation plus approval boundary for any durable save.

Do not

Do not over-research routine questions.
Do not write decision records without approval.
Do not blur facts and assumptions.

Example response

agent

The best wager is to narrow the offer around founder-led ads setup, then record the positioning decision before drafting copy.