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ask-distill

Aggregates repeated ask rulings into a meta-ask proposing self-adjudication precedent.

3|1|Updated Dec 9, 2025
Search Tags:#workflow#memory#ask#CALM#precedent#decision delegation#meta-ask
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/isizono/calm --skill ask-distill-isizono
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ask-distill
Source: https://github.com/isizono/calm/tree/main/skills/ask-distill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/isizono/calm --skill ask-distill-isizono

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When working with the CALM memory system, the same type of question gets filed as an ask over and over, and a human answers it the same way every time. This Skill detects that repetition pattern from the similar_asks returned by add_ask and consolidates the consistent rulings into a single meta-ask, so the human can decide once whether this class of question may be self-adjudicated going forward. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Repetition Detection: Inspects the similar_asks field (including answer_body) in the add_ask response to find two or more same-type questions with consistent rulings. - Precedent Aggregation: Summarizes how many prior asks were ruled on and what the consistent ruling was, forming a case-law body. - Meta-Ask Filing: Calls add_ask with kind="meta", inheriting the trigger ask's blocks and domain tags plus a "meta-ask" tag, while leaving the original ask open. - Use Case: After filing an ask about naming conventions and noticing three prior asks with identical rulings in similar_asks, the Skill files a meta-ask asking the human whether future questions of this type may follow the established precedent. ## Quick Start After calling add_ask, review the similar_asks in the response and, if the same type of question has been ruled on consistently at least twice, file a meta-ask with kind="meta" summarizing the precedent.

Frequently Asked Questions about ask-distill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a meta-ask from repeated asks in CALM?▼

Review the similar_asks returned by add_ask, confirm at least two same-type questions share consistent answer_body rulings, then call add_ask with kind="meta", a question summarizing the precedent, the trigger ask's blocks, and the same domain tags plus "meta-ask".

When should the ask-distill skill trigger?▼

It triggers only when similar_asks contains two or more same-type questions whose rulings are consistent. It does not trigger when rulings conflict, when the same type appears for the first time, or when similar_asks is empty.

Does a meta-ask automatically create a general rule?▼

No. A meta-ask only asks the human whether self-adjudication may follow the precedent. The generalized rule takes effect only through the human's ruling on the meta-ask; neither the machine nor the LLM activates it unilaterally.

What happens to the original ask after filing a meta-ask?▼

The trigger ask remains open and is not withdrawn. Both asks carry the same blocks, intentionally stacking two pending decisions that block the same activity until the human answers.

Why does the meta-ask reuse the same blocks as the trigger ask?▼

The meta-ask inherits the trigger ask's blocks because both represent genuine pending decisions halting the same activity's progress. No new activity is created, and the double blocking is intentional.

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