asking-questions

Identify ambiguous user requests and ask targeted clarifying questions.

137|7|Updated Oct 17, 2025

Search Tags:#requirements #implementation #communication #clarification #ambiguity #trade-offs #decision-making

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills --skill asking-questions

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: asking-questions
Source: https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/asking-questions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills --skill asking-questions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents building the wrong thing by identifying when user requests are ambiguous or contain critical implementation choices that could significantly affect outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

Clarification Framework: Structured approach for asking targeted questions about ambiguous requirements, missing context, and technical trade-offs.
Decision Guidance: Presents 2-5 specific options with clear trade-offs to help users make informed choices.
Use Case: When a user says "refactor this code to make it faster," use this Skill to ask whether they prioritize performance optimization, code readability, or maintainability, and present specific refactoring approaches for each priority.

Quick Start

Use the asking-questions skill when you encounter an ambiguous request like "clean up the database" to determine if they mean archiving old data, optimizing queries, or removing unused tables.