I would like to discuss a task similar to “Test the idea before building the whole thing.”

The source of the difficulty still needs clarifying.

Possible first output: A defined first test and a basis for deciding what comes next, without premature commitments.

I would like to check whether this first step fits our task and discuss terms for further work.

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