ck:ask

Produce strategic system guidance from project rules and documentation.

Updated Apr 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jangtrinh/demo-Lam --skill ck-ask-jangtrinh
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ck:ask
Source: https://github.com/jangtrinh/demo-Lam/tree/main/.claude/skills/ask
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jangtrinh/demo-Lam --skill ck-ask-jangtrinh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you turn a technical or architectural question into clear, high-level guidance tailored to the project’s existing workflows, constraints, and documentation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Expert architectural consultation: synthesizes perspectives from Systems Design, Technology Strategy, Scalability, and Risk analysis.
  • Context-aware decisioning: uses project-specific rules and documentation to ground recommendations and avoid guesswork.
  • Strategy-first output: produces actionable analysis, design recommendations, technology guidance, and a phased implementation strategy without starting to implement code.

Use case example: ask how to structure a maintainable feature workflow under current orchestration rules, with attention to scalability trade-offs and risks.

Quick Start

Ask for guidance by running ck:ask with your question, referencing the relevant architectural challenge and expected constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions about ck:ask

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get architectural consultation for technology selection and scalability planning?

Architectural consultation resolves technology selection and scalability planning by synthesizing project rules and documentation into strategic system guidance. It produces actionable analysis, design recommendations, and phased implementation strategies without writing implementation code.

What is the best way to analyze risk trade-offs in systems design?

Risk trade-off analysis in systems design applies YAGNI, KISS, and DRY principles to evaluate architectural constraints. It generates context-aware decisioning that grounds recommendations in project-specific documentation to avoid guesswork.

Can I use this for workflow design under existing orchestration rules?

Workflow design under existing orchestration rules is supported by producing high-level guidance tailored to current project constraints. It synthesizes perspectives from systems design and technology strategy to structure maintainable feature workflows.

Does this provide implementation code for architectural recommendations?

Implementation code is not provided; the output format is consultation-only. It delivers strategy-first results including design recommendations, technology guidance, and a phased implementation strategy, leaving actual code generation to downstream processes.

How do I structure a maintainable feature workflow with scalability trade-offs?

Structuring a maintainable feature workflow requires synthesizing technology strategy and scalability perspectives against project constraints. It yields clear, high-level guidance that addresses scalability trade-offs and risks without starting implementation.