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+# Universal State Tracking Pattern
+
+Add this section to any multi-step skill:
+
+## State Tracking (MANDATORY)
+
+Create and maintain a status comment:
+
+```
+SKILL: [skill-name]
+PHASE: [current phase/step]
+COMPLETED: [✓ list what's done]
+NEXT: [→ what's next]
+EVIDENCE: [last verification output]
+BLOCKED: [any blockers]
+```
+
+**Update after EACH phase/step.**
+
+Example:
+```
+SKILL: systematic-debugging
+PHASE: 2 - Pattern Analysis
+COMPLETED: ✓ Error reproduced ✓ Recent changes reviewed
+NEXT: → Compare with working examples
+EVIDENCE: Test fails with "KeyError: 'user_id'"
+BLOCKED: None
+```
+
+This comment should be included in EVERY response while using the skill.