agent-interviewer

Generate personalized agent behavior files through presets or adaptive interviews.

2|Updated Apr 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tommylower/cortex --skill agent-interviewer-tommylower
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: agent-interviewer
Source: https://github.com/tommylower/cortex/tree/main/agent-workflows/agent-interviewer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tommylower/cortex --skill agent-interviewer-tommylower

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing effective behavior instructions for AI agents (CLAUDE.md, AGENT.md, system prompts) is hard: most people produce vague persona descriptions instead of concrete operational rules. This Skill turns fuzzy preferences into a portable, agent-agnostic behavior file with explicit defaults, pushback rules, and failure-avoidance constraints. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Preset Mode: Instantly returns one of four built-in profiles (fast, balanced, strict, brutal) from the presets/ directory as a ready-to-save markdown block. - Interview Mode: Runs a short, adaptive Q&A that converts vague preferences ("don't be annoying", "be smart") into concrete operational rules covering disagreement, vagueness handling, teaching style, and uncertainty. - V2 Refinement Pass: A tightening mode that pressure-tests vague answers, forces concrete tradeoffs, and produces sharper, more enforceable rules. - Use Case: A developer setting up a new repo asks for a CLAUDE.md. The Skill interviews them about how much pushback they want and how the agent should handle ambiguity, then outputs a savable behavior file that also works for Codex, ChatGPT custom instructions, or local agents. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to interview you and generate a personalized CLAUDE.md behavior file, or request one of the fast, balanced, strict, or brutal presets directly.

Frequently Asked Questions about agent-interviewer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a CLAUDE.md file for my AI agent?▼

Run the interview mode, which asks 2-4 high-signal questions per round about your frustrations with AI behavior, desired pushback level, and vagueness handling. It then drafts a concrete markdown behavior file you can save as CLAUDE.md, AGENT.md, or similar filenames.

What agent personality presets are available?▼

Four built-in presets exist: fast (act immediately with minimal explanation), balanced (move quickly but surface tradeoffs), strict (clarify first and prioritize correctness), and brutal (blunt, skeptical, truth over comfort). Each is returned as a complete ready-to-save markdown block.

Can I use the generated behavior file with ChatGPT or Codex?▼

Yes, the output is explicitly agent-agnostic and portable across Claude, Codex, ChatGPT custom instructions, local agents, and repo-level instruction files. It includes a compact portable writing baseline for agents that do not have access to Cortex.

What is the V2 refinement pass in agent-interviewer?▼

V2 is a tightening pass activated after the first draft or on request. It asks fewer but sharper questions, forces concrete choices on vague answers, removes weak wording, and produces explicit defaults the agent can follow under pressure.

When should I use a preset instead of the interview?▼

Use a preset when you want a fast starting point, do not want to answer questions, or already know which profile fits. Use interview mode when you want rules tailored to your specific frustrations, decision style, and teaching preferences.