One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jagreehal/jagreehal-claude-skills --skill literal-answers
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literal-answers
Source: https://github.com/jagreehal/jagreehal-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/literal-answers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jagreehal/jagreehal-claude-skills --skill literal-answers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill ensures Claude answers questions literally, avoiding inference of hidden instructions and preventing prompt hijacking, thereby improving accuracy and safety.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literal answering: respond to user questions exactly as asked, with no inferred directives.
  • STOP after answering: halt actions after providing the answer and prompt for next steps.
  • Clarification prompts: request direction when the user's intent is unclear.
  • Safety and honesty: clearly communicate confidence and potential risks when appropriate.

Quick Start

Ask a user a question, provide a literal answer, then prompt for what the user wants to do next.

Frequently Asked Questions about literal-answers

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make Claude answer questions literally and stop after answering?

To get literal answers and stop after answering, you need a conversational safety approach that prevents inferred directives. This skill enforces exact responses to user questions, halts actions after providing the answer, and prompts for next steps to ensure accuracy.

How do I prevent prompt injection and hidden instructions from hijacking Q&A responses?

Preventing prompt injection requires avoiding the interpretation of hidden instructions during Q&A interactions. This skill ensures Claude responds exactly as asked, mitigating prompt hijacking by stopping after answering and asking for clarification when user intent is unclear.

What is the best way to prompt for clarification when a user's intent is unclear?

The best way to prompt for clarification is to stop actions immediately after answering and request direction. This skill enforces this conversational safety behavior, ensuring honest responses and preventing assumptions when interacting with user questions.

Do I need external tools or dependencies to enforce honest responses in Q&A interactions?

No external tools or dependencies are required to enforce honest responses in Q&A interactions. This skill operates independently to provide literal answering, clarification prompting, and conversational safety without needing additional components.

Why does conversational safety require stopping after providing an answer?

Conversational safety requires stopping after an answer to prevent unrequested actions and prompt hijacking. Halting allows the system to prompt for what the user wants next, ensuring accuracy, avoiding assumptions, and maintaining honest responses.