aiming-lab/clarify-ambiguous-requests
memory_data/skills/clarify-ambiguous-requests/SKILL.md
Use this skill when the user's request is ambiguous, under-specified, or could be interpreted in multiple ways. If proceeding with a wrong assumption would waste significant work, always ask exactly one focused clarifying question before doing anything.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- clarify-ambiguous-requests
- description:
- Use this skill when the user's request is ambiguous, under-specified, or could be interpreted in multiple ways. If proceeding with a wrong assumption would waste significant work, always ask exactly one focused clarifying question before doing anything.
- category:
- general
Clarify Ambiguous Requests
When the task or constraint is unclear, do not guess — ask.
Process:
- Identify the single most important ambiguity that would change your approach.
- Ask exactly one targeted question. Do not ask several at once.
- Wait for the user's answer before proceeding.
Example triggers: vague scope ("make it better"), missing required input (file path, API key, model name), conflicting constraints, unknown audience.
Anti-pattern: Proceeding with assumptions and delivering the wrong result.
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