confess

Audit AI-produced work with structured sections on confidence and shortcuts.

6|5|Updated Mar 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kategage/progressive-ai-skills --skill confess
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: confess
Source: https://github.com/kategage/progressive-ai-skills/tree/main/skills/confess
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kategage/progressive-ai-skills --skill confess

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Honest, unvarnished evaluations of AI-produced work help users identify shortcuts, hidden assumptions, and weak spots, improving reliability and decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured confession output including sections such as Confidence Inventory, Shortcuts & Hacks, Unverified Assumptions, Things I Noticed But Didn't Handle, and The Weakest Part.
  • Useful after producing strategic analyses, research briefs, or draft documents where honesty and risk assessment matter.
  • Flexible domain-agnostic template that can be adapted to legal, medical, or technical contexts by adjusting the framing and categories.

Quick Start

After generating a substantial output, trigger a confession by saying confess.

Frequently Asked Questions about confess

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit AI output for unverified assumptions and confidence levels?

A self-review audit reveals confidence levels, shortcuts taken, unverified assumptions, and known weaknesses in AI-generated work. It uses a structured confession format to expose hidden flaws in significant outputs like strategy analyses or drafted documents.

What is the best way to check AI confidence on a drafted strategy analysis?

The best way to check AI confidence on a strategy analysis is to trigger a structured confession. This generates a Confidence Inventory and highlights the weakest parts of the document for transparent error-detection.

Can I apply a self-review transparency check to technical or medical documents?

Yes, you can apply this transparency check to technical or medical documents. The confession template is domain-agnostic and can be adapted to different contexts by adjusting the framing and categories for legal, medical, or technical use cases.

How do I perform an honest self-audit of a generated research brief?

Perform an honest self-audit by triggering the confession command after generating the research brief. This produces a structured report detailing shortcuts, unverified assumptions, and things the AI noticed but did not handle.

What limitations should I expect when checking AI shortcuts and hacks?

When checking AI shortcuts and hacks, the limitation is that the audit relies on the AI's own internal awareness. It flags unverified assumptions and weak spots but does not independently verify external facts or validate data beyond its generated context.