When to use it
Use it when you're stuck on a technical or process problem. Say what you've already tried, then ask what they'd try next. They don't waste time repeating your steps, and it shows you're not handing off your work.
Example
You: “I've tried restarting it and checking the logs. What would you try next?”
Engineer: “Check the config file. That bit me last month.”
In an email or Slack message
In a help channel: “Issue: export fails with a timeout. Tried: restart, checked logs (no errors). What would you try next?” This format gets better answers in shared channels.