response-guidelines

Enforce concise, intent-preserving responses with optional yes/no clarification.

8|2|Updated Oct 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cuipengfei/prompts --skill response-guidelines
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: response-guidelines
Source: https://github.com/cuipengfei/prompts/tree/main/plugins/response-guidelines/skills/response-guidelines
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cuipengfei/prompts --skill response-guidelines

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you produce high-quality, on-target responses by enforcing concise communication and preventing scope creep when prompts are ambiguous or missing key details.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Conciseness-first responses: Direct answers that avoid unnecessary structure while keeping the original meaning.
  • Intent-preserving prompt enhancement: When needed, it clarifies assumptions with up to three yes/no questions, rewrites the prompt using a fixed template, and then immediately executes the improved task.
  • Quality checks for alignment: Verifies that the original requirements are fully preserved without expanding scope.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to respond using the response-guidelines by providing your original prompt and telling it to keep answers concise and preserve your intent unless the request is ambiguous.

Frequently Asked Questions about response-guidelines

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

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How do I keep AI responses concise and prevent scope creep when prompts are ambiguous?

Concise responses and scope control are achieved by enforcing intent-preserving communication guidelines that prevent scope expansion when prompts are unclear. The system limits clarifying questions to three yes/no inquiries, then applies a fixed template to rewrite the prompt before executing the improved task.

What is the best way to rewrite prompts to preserve original intent without losing key details?

Prompt rewriting to preserve intent involves applying a fixed template to restructure the original request after verifying assumptions with up to three yes/no questions. This ensures the enhanced prompt fully preserves initial requirements without expanding scope, followed by immediate execution of the clarified task.

How do I clarify ambiguous prompts without expanding the original scope of a request?

Clarifying ambiguous prompts without scope expansion requires asking up to three targeted yes/no questions to resolve missing details. The response guidelines ensure the original requirements are fully preserved through a structured rewriting template, preventing any scope creep while adapting to coding, workflow, or general assistance scenarios.

When should I use clarifying questions before executing a prompt rewriting task?

Clarifying questions should be used when prompts are ambiguous or missing key details, preventing scope expansion and ensuring concise responses. The system asks up to three yes/no questions to resolve assumptions, then applies a template-based enhanced prompt followed by immediate execution to maintain intent preservation.

Does this approach to concise answers work for coding, workflow, and general assistance scenarios?

Concise answer guidelines apply to coding, workflow, and general assistance scenarios that require adaptive prompt clarification and structured rewriting. The system enforces concise, intent-preserving communication across all these contexts, using optional yes/no clarification questions and template-based prompt enhancement before execution.