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aside

Answer a quick side question without interrupting or losing context from the current task. Resume work automatically after answering.

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Kind: Prompt
Works with: Claude Code, Codex
Source: affaan-m/ECC @ d3b8a3e90890
Path: commands/aside.md
License: MIT
Jobs: Context management, Automation

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# Aside Command

Ask a question mid-task and get an immediate, focused answer — then continue right where you left off. The current task, files, and context are never modified.

## When to Use

- You're curious about something while Claude is working and don't want to lose momentum
- You need a quick explanation of code Claude is currently editing
- You want a second opinion or clarification on a decision without derailing the task
- You need to understand an error, concept, or pattern before Claude proceeds
- You want to ask something unrelated to the current task without starting a new session

## Usage

```
/aside <your question>
/aside what does this function actually return?
/aside is this pattern thread-safe?
/aside why are we using X instead of Y here?
/aside what's the difference between foo() and bar()?
/aside should we be worried about the N+1 query we just added?
```

## Process

### Step 1: Freeze the current task state

Before answering anything, mentally note:
- What is the active task? (what file, feature, or problem was being worked on)
- What step was in progress at the moment `/aside` was invoked?
- What was about to happen next?
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