askme

Execute Verbalized Sampling and structured exploration to surface user intent before planning.

5|2|Updated Nov 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/OutlineDriven/odin-gemini-cli-extension --skill askme-outlinedriven
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: askme
Source: https://github.com/OutlineDriven/odin-gemini-cli-extension/tree/main/skills/askme
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OutlineDriven/odin-gemini-cli-extension --skill askme-outlinedriven

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Proactively reduce planning ambiguity by guiding users through Verbalized Sampling (VS) and structured exploration before committing to a plan.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Verbalized Sampling (VS) to generate and weight multiple intent hypotheses.
  • Mode-aware exploration: exhaustive, collaborative, and adversarial.
  • AskUserQuestion protocol to surface precise clarifying questions in controlled batches.
  • Frontmatter-driven configuration that loads directives into context for activation.

Quick Start

Execute Verbalized Sampling and structured exploration to surface intent and guide planning before committing to a direction.

Frequently Asked Questions about askme

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

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How do I reduce planning ambiguity before committing to a direction?

To reduce planning ambiguity, you can execute Verbalized Sampling to generate and weight multiple intent hypotheses, then use an AskUserQuestion protocol to surface precise clarifying questions before finalizing your plan.

What is Verbalized Sampling and how does it work for decision support?

Verbalized Sampling is a decision-support mechanism that generates and weights multiple intent hypotheses across ambiguous tasks to identify user intent and reduce planning ambiguity before committing to a plan.

How do I clarify plans when facing ambiguous, multi-hypothesis tasks?

You clarify plans by running structured exploration with mode auto-detection across exhaustive, collaborative, and adversarial modes, applying per-hypothesis falsifiers and maximum-question batching to isolate intent.

What's the best way to surface precise clarifying questions in controlled batches?

The best way to surface precise clarifying questions is using an AskUserQuestion protocol, which batches maximum-question queries to guide users through structured exploration and resolve multi-hypothesis ambiguity.

Do I need frontmatter-driven configuration to activate mode auto-detection?

Yes, frontmatter-driven configuration loads directives directly into context to activate mode auto-detection, enabling the system to switch between exhaustive, collaborative, and adversarial exploration modes.

When should I use adversarial mode versus collaborative mode for intent clarification?

Use adversarial mode to apply per-hypothesis falsifiers that aggressively challenge assumptions, whereas collaborative mode guides users through structured exploration to cooperatively reduce planning ambiguity.