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wait-what

Re-explains the last message using simplified English and established project vocabulary.

2|Updated Jul 24, 2026
Search Tags:#communication#vocabulary#clarity#ai conversation#asd-ste100#re-explain#simplified english
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/konstantinos-malavazos/claude-code-playbook --skill wait-what-konstantinos-malavazos
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wait-what
Source: https://github.com/konstantinos-malavazos/claude-code-playbook/tree/main/templates/skills/wait-what
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/konstantinos-malavazos/claude-code-playbook --skill wait-what-konstantinos-malavazos

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When an AI response or explanation fails to land, repeating the same abstraction in different words rarely helps. This Skill forces a stop and re-pitches the last message from concrete artifacts — the file, the map section, the line — using plain language and the terminology the project already settled on. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Context-first re-pitching: Opens with one or two sentences on what is being decided before anything else. - Simplified Technical English: Applies ASD-STE100 style writing — short sentences, one idea each, plain verbs, no undefined terms. - Vocabulary consistency: Reads established names from the map's Notes or the repo's CLAUDE.md so a thing that already has a name never gets a second one. - Use Case: During a multi-session refactoring effort, the AI proposes an architecture change that confuses you. Invoke this Skill to get the same decision re-explained from the actual code and the agreed naming, rather than a reworded abstraction. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to run the wait-what skill to re-explain its last message from the concrete file or map section using the project's settled vocabulary.

Frequently Asked Questions about wait-what

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get an AI to re-explain a confusing response?▼

Invoke the wait-what skill, which stops the conversation and re-pitches the last message from the concrete file, map section, or line of code. It avoids rephrasing the same abstraction, which typically fails a second time.

What is Simplified Technical English in AI prompts?▼

Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100) is a controlled writing standard using short sentences, one idea per sentence, plain verbs, and only defined terms. This Skill applies it so re-explanations stay unambiguous and jargon-free.

Why does rephrasing an explanation usually fail?▼

Rephrasing keeps the same abstraction in different words, so a reader who missed it once misses it again. Re-explaining from the concrete artifact — the actual file or map section — grounds the idea in something already understood.

Where does the skill get project vocabulary from?▼

It reads the names the effort already settled from the map's Notes section or the repository's CLAUDE.md file. If neither exists, it reuses the words the current conversation has already established.

When should I not use the wait-what skill?▼

Avoid it when the confusion stems from missing information rather than unclear explanation, since re-pitching cannot supply facts that were never gathered. It is designed for communication breakdowns, not knowledge gaps.

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