prescriptive-actions

Provide prioritized recommendations with alternatives and explicit tradeoffs.

37|5|Updated Nov 18, 2025

Search Tags:#guidance #next steps #recommendations #decision-making #risk #tradeoffs #prescriptive

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npx skills add https://github.com/BellaBe/lean-os --skill prescriptive-actions

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: prescriptive-actions
Source: https://github.com/BellaBe/lean-os/tree/main/.claude/skills/action-prescriptive
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BellaBe/lean-os --skill prescriptive-actions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides concise, actionable guidance when a user asks for recommendations or next steps, transforming broad requests into a clear, prioritized path.

Core Features & Use Cases

Actionable Guidance: Recommend a primary approach and clearly stated alternatives.
Tradeoffs & Assumptions: Explicitly outline costs, risks, and assumptions upfront.
Use Case: When a user asks "What should I do next?", the Skill delivers a focused plan of action and options.

Quick Start

Provide a user goal or question like "How should I optimize onboarding for new users?" The Skill will respond with a primary recommendation, a few alternative options, and a short immediate next action.

Frequently Asked Questions about prescriptive-actions

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

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How do I turn a vague goal into clear, actionable next steps?▼

Actionable guidance transforms broad requests into prioritized next steps by restating your goal, proposing a primary approach with alternatives, and making tradeoffs explicit. This focuses your decision-making on immediate, high-level actions rather than full roadmaps.

What's the best way to get recommendations when I'm uncertain about which direction to take?▼

Request recommendations by stating your goal or problem. You'll receive a primary recommendation with alternative options, clear tradeoffs, and underlying assumptions, enabling faster decisions across domains without requiring a complete plan.

How do I weigh tradeoffs when multiple approaches could work?▼

Actionable guidance explicitly outlines costs, risks, and assumptions for each option upfront. This lets you compare approaches by their tradeoffs rather than guessing, ensuring you understand what you gain and lose with each choice.

Can I use this to diagnose a problem and get direction on how to fix it?▼

Yes. Prescriptive guidance diagnoses problems and prescribes direction by identifying the root issue and recommending priority approaches. It covers diagnosis and directional advice but stops short of full plans, runbooks, or step-by-step checklists.

What should I do after receiving recommendations—do I get a detailed implementation plan?▼

Recommendations provide high-level next steps and primary direction, not detailed implementation plans. After receiving guidance, you implement using domain-specific tools, or escalate to runbooks and checklists for step-by-step execution.