grounded-recommendation

Analyzes code paths and constraints to recommend software engineering choices with trade-offs.

1|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ohnotnow/agentic-stuff --skill grounded-recommendation
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: grounded-recommendation
Source: https://github.com/ohnotnow/agentic-stuff/tree/main/skills/grounded-recommendation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ohnotnow/agentic-stuff --skill grounded-recommendation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides structured, evidence-based recommendations and technical guidance for software engineering decisions when asked.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Presents findings first (code paths, constraints, actual behavior) before offering a recommendation.
  • Delivers multiple option analyses with trade-offs, uncertainties, and guardrails to support safe, informed decisions.
  • Use Case: When evaluating architectural or implementation choices, the skill surfaces options, assesses risks, and proposes a grounded path with rationale.

Quick Start

Provide a grounded, evidence-based recommendation for a given technical scenario when asked, citing findings first.

Frequently Asked Questions about grounded-recommendation

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get evidence-based recommendations for software engineering decisions with trade-offs?

To get evidence-based recommendations, present your technical scenario and the skill will gather findings such as code paths and constraints, then deliver a recommendation with explicit uncertainty and guardrails for safe decision-making.

What is grounded technical advice for evaluating architectural choices?

Grounded technical advice for architectural choices involves surfacing multiple valid approaches, analyzing their trade-offs and risks, and proposing an evidence-based path with explicit rationale and defined guardrails.

When do I need to use an evidence-based approach for technical decision-making?

You need an evidence-based approach when multiple valid architectural approaches exist, trade-offs are involved, or outcomes depend heavily on actual code behavior and your specific environment constraints.

How do I analyze trade-offs between multiple valid software implementation approaches?

Analyze trade-offs by gathering findings on code paths and constraints first, presenting those findings, and then delivering a recommendation that explicitly states uncertainties and guardrails for each valid implementation approach.

Can I get software engineering recommendations that include explicit uncertainty and guardrails?

Yes, this skill delivers recommendations with explicit uncertainty and guardrails by presenting findings on code behavior and constraints first, then proposing a grounded technical path with clearly defined safety limits.

What are the limitations of using grounded recommendations for technical advice?

The main limitation is that grounded recommendations depend entirely on gathering relevant findings about actual code behavior and environment constraints, meaning the resulting advice is bounded by available evidence and carries explicit uncertainty.