yes

Enforce evidence-based verification and safety gates before and after coding actions.

50|6|Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sstklen/yes.md --skill yes
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: yes
Source: https://github.com/sstklen/yes.md/tree/main/skills/yes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sstklen/yes.md --skill yes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the common pitfalls and bad habits of AI coding assistants, ensuring safer, more evidence-based, and thorough results by enforcing strict rules and verification steps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence-Based Reasoning: Prevents AI from guessing or making assumptions by requiring verifiable data for all claims.
  • Safety Gates: Implements mandatory checks before critical actions like file modification or deployment to prevent unintended consequences.
  • Ripple Effect Awareness: Ensures that fixes and changes are verified not just for the immediate issue but also for downstream and related impacts.
  • Use Case: When debugging a complex application error, this Skill will force the AI to gather evidence, check for related issues, and verify its fix before declaring the problem solved, preventing the introduction of new bugs.

Quick Start

Use the yes skill when you need to ensure AI follows strict evidence and safety protocols before making any changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about yes

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

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How do I prevent AI coding assistants from guessing and making assumptions during debugging?

To prevent AI guessing during debugging, enforce evidence-based reasoning protocols that require verifiable data for all claims before applying fixes. This ensures the AI gathers concrete evidence rather than deflecting or making surface-level assumptions.

What is ripple effect awareness in AI code generation and why is it needed?

Ripple effect awareness in AI code generation ensures that fixes are verified for downstream and related impacts. It is needed to prevent unintended consequences in complex applications by checking that a localized fix does not introduce new bugs elsewhere.

How do I implement safety gates for AI-assisted file modification and deployment?

Implement safety gates for AI-assisted deployment by applying mandatory verification checks before critical actions. This governance mechanism requires strict adherence to evidence-gathering protocols before and after file modifications to prevent unintended consequences.

Does AI governance work for general software engineering tasks or only debugging?

AI governance applies to all software engineering task types including debugging, implementation, configuration, and deployment. It enforces layered discipline across any task by requiring strict adherence to verification protocols before and after actions.

Why does my AI assistant introduce new bugs when fixing complex application errors?

AI assistants introduce new bugs when fixing complex application errors due to a lack of ripple effect awareness and evidence-based verification. Without enforced safety gates, the AI applies surface fixes without checking downstream impacts or gathering verifiable data.