Ask

Purpose

Gather the information needed to proceed with a task through structured, focused dialogue.

This skill is for asking only. Do not plan, implement, or produce any artifacts.

Scope Gate (Required Before Starting)

Use this skill only when:

1. The task is underspecified — key requirements, constraints, or decisions are missing
2. User input is required — the task cannot proceed without answers from the user
3. No assumptions are safe — guessing would risk wasted effort or wrong direction

If the task is very clear enough to act on, use brainstorm, write-plan, or quick-implement instead.

Workflow