iamkaf/effective-questioning
skills/effective-questioning/SKILL.md
Use when the user asks you to gather requirements, or when the request is vague and needs clarity before acting.
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Updated Apr 20, 2026
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SKILL.md
- name:
- effective-questioning
- description:
- Use when the user asks you to gather requirements, or when the request is vague and needs clarity before acting.
- license:
- MIT
- version:
- 0.2.0
Effective Questioning
Gather just enough info to confidently choose an implementation path.
When to Use
- User asks ("ask me questions", "help me figure out what I need")
- Request is vague or ambiguous
- Multiple valid approaches exist
When to Skip
- Request is specific and actionable
- User says "just do it"
Method: Use AskUserQuestion
Always use the AskUserQuestion tool — not plain text questions.
- Ask 3-4 related questions per round
- Include an "Other" option so users aren't boxed in
- Use
multiSelect: truewhen choices aren't mutually exclusive - Build each round on previous answers
Question Flow
- Big picture: Goal, audience, constraints, priority tradeoffs
- Requirements: Core behavior, edge cases, non-functional needs
- Scope: MVP vs. full, in/out of scope, integration points
- Confirm: Summarize understanding, get approval, then proceed
Stop when the implementation path is obvious and success criteria are clear.
Principles
- Concrete > abstract ("what happens when X?" beats "what do you want?")
- Build on previous answers—don't repeat
- Never fake understanding; ask if unclear
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