ask-questions-if-underspecified
Clarifies underspecified requests by asking targeted questions to define scope and constraints before implementation.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/trailofbits/skills --skill ask-questions-if-underspecifiedStats
| Total installs | 1,847 |
| Weekly installs | 1.8K |
| GitHub stars | 4.0K |
| First seen | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Source | @trailofbits/skills |
Summary
- Use when a request has multiple plausible interpretations or missing details around objective, scope, constraints, environment, or safety; skip it when the request is already clear or a quick discovery read resolves unknowns
- Ask 1–5 must-have questions in the first pass, prioritizing those that eliminate whole branches of work; offer multiple-choice options and suggested defaults to reduce friction
- Structure questions for compact responses (e.g., "reply with: 1a 2b") and include a fast-path option like "defaults" to accept all recommended choices
- Pause before acting: do not run commands or edit files until must-have answers arrive, though low-risk discovery steps (inspecting configs, reading docs) are acceptable
- Once answers arrive, restate requirements in 1–3 sentences including key constraints, then proceed with implementation
Tags
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FAQ
- How many installs does ask-questions-if-underspecified have?
- ask-questions-if-underspecified has 1,847 total installs and 1.8K installs this week.
- Where is ask-questions-if-underspecified hosted?
- ask-questions-if-underspecified is published by @trailofbits/skills at https://github.com/trailofbits/skills.
- How many GitHub stars does ask-questions-if-underspecified have?
- ask-questions-if-underspecified has 4.0K GitHub stars.
- When was ask-questions-if-underspecified first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed ask-questions-if-underspecified on Jan 19, 2026.
- How do I install ask-questions-if-underspecified?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/trailofbits/skills --skill ask-questions-if-underspecified