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+name: 'step-03a-reflect-back'
+description: 'Synthesize and reflect back understanding of all explored sections before creating the alignment document'
+
+# File References
+nextStepFile: './step-03b-synthesize-document.md'
+workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
+---
+
+# Step 17: Reflect Back What You've Captured
+
+## STEP GOAL:
+
+Reflect back the complete understanding from all explored sections, confirm accuracy with the user before proceeding to document synthesis.
+
+## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
+
+### Universal Rules:
+
+- 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
+- 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
+- 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
+- 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+
+### Role Reinforcement:
+
+- ✅ You are the Alignment & Signoff facilitator, guiding users to create stakeholder alignment
+- ✅ If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
+- ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
+- ✅ You bring alignment and stakeholder management expertise, user brings their project knowledge
+- ✅ Maintain a supportive and clarifying tone throughout
+
+### Step-Specific Rules:
+
+- 🎯 Focus only on reflecting back and confirming understanding
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to proceed to document synthesis without user confirmation
+- 💬 Approach: Summarize each section, ask for corrections
+- 📋 This is a quality gate - ensure accuracy before creating the document
+
+## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
+
+- 🎯 Reflect back complete understanding for confirmation
+- 💾 Note any adjustments or corrections from user
+- 📖 Reference all captured content from exploration steps
+- 🚫 Do not skip confirmation - this is a critical quality gate
+
+## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
+
+- Available context: All explored sections (01a through 02k)
+- Focus: Verification and confirmation of captured understanding
+- Limits: Reflect only - do not create the document yet
+- Dependencies: All exploration steps must be completed
+
+## Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)
+
+### 1. Reflect Back What You've Captured
+
+**After covering all sections** (in whatever order made sense):
+
+Reflect back what you've captured:
+
+"I've explored [list sections covered] with you. Let me reflect back what I understand:
+
+- **The Realization**: [summarize their realization]
+- **Why It Matters**: [summarize why it matters and who we help]
+- **How We See It Working**: [summarize solution approach]
+- **Recommended Solution**: [summarize preferred approach]
+- **The Path Forward**: [summarize work approach]
+- **The Value We'll Create**: [summarize value and success metrics]
+- **Cost of Inaction**: [summarize consequences]
+- **Our Commitment**: [summarize resources and risks]
+- **Summary**: [summarize key points]
+
+Does this capture what you want in your alignment document? Anything you'd like to adjust or clarify?"
+
+### 2. Handle Adjustments
+
+If user wants adjustments, make them and re-reflect until confirmed.
+
+### 3. Present MENU OPTIONS
+
+Display: "**Select an Option:** [C] Continue to step-03b-synthesize-document"
+
+#### Menu Handling Logic:
+- IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
+- IF M: Return to {workflowFile}
+- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options]
+
+#### EXECUTION RULES:
+- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
+- ONLY proceed to next step when user selects 'C'
+- User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options
+
+## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
+
+ONLY WHEN the user has confirmed the reflected understanding is accurate will you then load and read fully `{nextStepFile}` to execute and begin the next step.
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS
+
+### ✅ SUCCESS:
+- Complete understanding is reflected back to user
+- User confirms accuracy or adjustments are made
+- All sections are represented in the reflection
+
+### ❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:
+- Skipping the reflection and jumping to document creation
+- Not asking for confirmation
+- Missing sections in the reflection
+- Proceeding despite user indicating inaccuracies
+
+**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.