quick-answer

Answers factual questions in one line with named sources via web search.

Updated Jul 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thinkingoracle/luke-skills --skill quick-answer-thinkingoracle
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: quick-answer
Source: https://github.com/thinkingoracle/luke-skills/tree/main/skills/quick-answer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thinkingoracle/luke-skills --skill quick-answer-thinkingoracle

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When you need a quick factual answer during a conversation, you don't want a long essay or a reading list—you want the number or fact immediately, with a source you can quote. This Skill settles simple factual questions in one or two lines, naming the source and its currency. ## Core Features & Use Cases - One-line factual answers: Looks up the direct answer to a question and leads with it, never with context or caveats. - Source attribution with recency check: Always names the source and verifies whether the figure has changed or been corrected recently. - Honest failure handling: States plainly when nobody actually knows, labels paywalled content as a summary, and clarifies which definition a number belongs to. - Use Case: Someone at dinner asks "how tall is the Eiffel Tower?"—the Skill returns the answer in two lines with the source named, short enough to read in ten seconds. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to look up a quick factual question like "how tall is the Eiffel Tower" and get a one-line answer with its source.

Frequently Asked Questions about quick-answer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a quick factual answer with sources?

Ask the question the way you would ask a friend, and the Skill returns a one-to-three-line answer that leads with the fact and names the source that carries it. It also checks whether the figure has changed or been corrected recently.

Does this Skill require signing in to any websites?

No, the Skill never signs in, subscribes, pays for access, or joins anything. If a source is paywalled, it uses the best public summary and labels it as a summary.

What happens when a factual question has no definitive answer?

The Skill says plainly in one line that nobody actually knows and stops there. It never invents a number, date, quote, or citation to fill the gap.

How does the Skill handle answers that depend on definitions?

When an answer genuinely depends on the definition used, the Skill states which definition the number belongs to. This keeps the answer accurate and quotable.

What are the limitations of quick web-search answers?

Answers are limited to publicly available information and are kept to two or three lines, so deep analysis or paywalled primary sources are out of scope. Blog posts restating a source are never presented as the source itself.