ask-before-assuming
If requirements are unclear or ambiguous, ask clarifying questions before proceeding Use when configuring AI agent workflows and patterns. Agent Behavior category skill.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill ask-before-assuming --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Ask Before Assuming If requirements are unclear or ambiguous, ask clarifying questions before proceeding. Never make assumptions about business logic or user preferences. When you encounter a decision point that could go multiple ways, stop and ask rather than guessing.
What does the ask-before-assuming skill do?
If requirements are unclear or ambiguous, ask clarifying questions before proceeding Use when configuring AI agent workflows and patterns. Agent Behavior category skill.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill ask-before-assuming --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.