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+---
+description: Drill to root cause by asking why repeatedly
+argument-hint: [problem or leave blank for current context]
+---
+
+<objective>
+Apply the 5 Whys technique to $ARGUMENTS (or the current discussion if no arguments provided).
+
+Keep asking "why" until you hit the root cause, not just symptoms.
+</objective>
+
+<process>
+1. State the problem clearly
+2. Ask "Why does this happen?" - Answer 1
+3. Ask "Why?" about Answer 1 - Answer 2
+4. Ask "Why?" about Answer 2 - Answer 3
+5. Continue until you hit a root cause (usually 5 iterations, sometimes fewer)
+6. Identify actionable intervention at the root
+</process>
+
+<output_format>
+**Problem:** [clear statement]
+
+**Why 1:** [surface cause]
+**Why 2:** [deeper cause]
+**Why 3:** [even deeper]
+**Why 4:** [approaching root]
+**Why 5:** [root cause]
+
+**Root Cause:** [the actual thing to fix]
+
+**Intervention:** [specific action at the root level]
+</output_format>
+
+<success_criteria>
+- Moves past symptoms to actual cause
+- Each "why" digs genuinely deeper
+- Stops when hitting actionable root (not infinite regress)
+- Intervention addresses root, not surface
+- Prevents same problem from recurring
+</success_criteria>