silence-as-signal

Detect thinking pauses and suppress proactive suggestions during deep work.

Updated Apr 9, 2026

Search Tags:#interaction-design #cognitive-load #silence #awareness #interruption-management #proactive-suggestions #thinking-pauses

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/tldr --skill silence-as-signal

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: silence-as-signal
Source: https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/tldr/tree/main/.github/skills/silence-as-signal
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/tldr --skill silence-as-signal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps AI systems avoid interrupting users by recognizing when silence is more valuable than speech, and by suppressing proactive suggestions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Detect user thinking pauses and reduced cognitive load by holding back non-essential prompts.
Integrate with related skills to suppress unwanted guidance while preserving direct answers when asked.
Use across conversations to minimize interruptions during deep work, reflection, or emotional processing.

Quick Start

Enable silence-as-signal and allow the AI to hold back proactive prompts until you ask for input.

Frequently Asked Questions about silence-as-signal

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

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How do I stop AI proactive suggestions from interrupting my deep work?▼

To stop proactive suggestions from interrupting deep work, you can use a suppression protocol that detects thinking pauses and flow state, holding back non-essential prompts until you explicitly ask for input.

What is cognitive load awareness in interaction design?▼

Cognitive load awareness in interaction design is the mechanism that detects user thinking pauses and reduced mental bandwidth, allowing systems to suppress non-essential prompts and minimize interruptions during complex tasks.

How do I configure an AI to hold space during emotional processing?▼

To configure an AI to hold space during emotional processing, enable a silence-as-signal suppression protocol that recognizes silence cues and suppresses proactive guidance until the user requests direct input.

Does suppressing proactive assistance affect direct answers when asked?▼

Suppressing proactive assistance does not affect direct answers; the suppression protocol only holds back non-essential prompts and unwanted guidance, preserving accurate responses when you explicitly ask for input.

When should I use interruption management for thinking pauses?▼

You should use interruption management for thinking pauses when users are engaged in deep work, reflection, or emotional processing, ensuring that silence is recognized as a valuable signal rather than an opportunity to interject.