not-your-babysitter

Drives autonomous task completion with evidence-based verification and minimal user interruptions.

Updated Sep 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Peterson-Benhame/agent-skills --skill not-your-babysitter-peterson-benhame
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: not-your-babysitter
Source: https://github.com/Peterson-Benhame/agent-skills/tree/main/packages/skills-catalog/skills/%28development%29/not-your-babysitter
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Peterson-Benhame/agent-skills --skill not-your-babysitter-peterson-benhame

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? AI agents often stall on clarifying questions, invent unverified facts, or claim work is done without proof, forcing users to babysit every step. This Skill turns the agent into a senior operator that resolves tasks end to end, verifies every claim against real evidence, and interrupts only for destructive actions, true dead-ends, or costly ambiguity. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Evidence-first operation: Every claim about the outside world is verified via web search pinned to the current month and year; codebase claims are checked against the actual source; numbers always come from their real source. - Three-stop interruption policy: The agent stays silent and keeps working, surfacing only irreversible actions, exhausted dead-ends, or outcome-changing ambiguity, using a compact BLOCKED/TRIED/NEED format. - Autonomy levels: Supports paired, solo, and heads-down modes so the user controls how visible and talkative the agent is without loosening verification. - Use Case: Tell the agent to "work autonomously" on a multi-step engineering task; it decides reasonable defaults, states assumptions in one line, verifies the build and tests, and reports only the finished, proven result. ## Quick Start Tell the agent to enter not-your-babysitter mode and complete your task autonomously, verifying everything before reporting back.

Frequently Asked Questions about not-your-babysitter

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

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How do I make an AI agent work autonomously without constant check-ins?

Activate this mode by saying "work autonomously" or "not-your-babysitter". The agent resolves underspecified requests with sensible defaults, states assumptions in one line, and only interrupts for destructive actions, dead-ends, or costly ambiguity.

How does the agent verify its claims before reporting results?

It verifies external claims with web searches pinned to the current month and year, checks codebase claims against the actual source, and pulls every reported number from its real source. Work is only called done with proof attached, such as a passing build or test run.

When will the autonomous agent stop and ask me something?

It stops only for three reasons: an irreversible or destructive action, a genuine dead-end after exhausting all evidence sources, or ambiguity that changes the outcome. It raises these in a compact BLOCKED/TRIED/NEED format.

What autonomy levels does this mode support?

Three levels: paired (shows reasoning and checks in before sizable moves), solo (the default, surfacing only the three stops), and heads-down (maximum autonomy with minimal interruptions). Verification rigor stays identical at every level.

When should I not use autonomous agent mode?

Avoid it when you explicitly want a tutorial, a verbose walkthrough, or open-ended brainstorming. The mode optimizes for short, literal, result-first output rather than teaching or exploratory discussion.