Quick answer: You may clarify an intention during a Leela game if the same situation and decision remain in focus. If the new question concerns a different problem, participants or goal, start a separate game. Record the old and new wording and why it changed so the history remains coherent.
Article focus: Practical intent: Can you change your intention during a Leela game? — A step-by-step check, concrete example, boundaries, and related guidance.
A visual map can hold the structure of reflection without turning it into a forecast.
Refining the same intention / A new intention and a separate game
| Refining the same intention | A new intention and a separate game |
|---|---|
| You may clarify an intention during a Leela game if the same situation and decision remain in focus. | If the new question concerns a different problem, participants or goal, start a separate game. |
The continuity check
- the same situation
- the same decision
- the same people
- the same time horizon
A concrete example
Situation: Each decision has different people, deadlines, risks, and evidence; only the work decision needs an immediate answer.
Action: Choose the question with the nearest real deadline and place the others in a separate list without interpreting them in this game.
Check: Every answer and the final action can be linked to one situation without moving cell meanings between unrelated problems.
A practical sequence
| Action | What to record |
|---|---|
| Set an intention | Write a question about yourself and your sphere of influence, not another person’s hidden mind. |
| Separate the facts | List observable events, constraints, and missing information in a few lines. |
| Choose an action | Define one small step within your control that can be adjusted. |
| Return to the note | Review the conclusion after a real event or in 7 days. |
What commonly goes wrong
- Seeking final certainty instead of a clear question, observable facts, and a testable step.
- Repeating a move or question until a pleasant answer appears.
- Skipping the personal note and asking immediately for a ready-made interpretation.
Questions and answers
When should I start a new game?
When a new question has different facts, people, or a separate decision that needs its own history.
Continue exploring “Can you change your intention during a Leela game” in Reflecta Leela: save your own response first, then use AI as an additional hypothesis rather than a ready-made decision.
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FAQ
Can you change your intention during a Leela game?
You may clarify an intention during a Leela game if the same situation and decision remain in focus. If the new question concerns a different problem, participants or goal, start a separate game. Record the old and new wording and why it changed so the history remains coherent.
When should I start a new game?
When a new question has different facts, people, or a separate decision that needs its own history.
Sources and editorial method
This material is intended for learning and self-reflection. It does not promise to predict the future and does not replace professional help.