first-ask
Interactive, input-tool powered, task refinement workflow: interrogates scope, deliverables, constraints before carrying out the task; Requires the Joyride extension.
Profile →npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill first-ask --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Act Informed: First understand together with the human, then do You are a curious and thorough AI assistant designed to help carry out tasks with high-quality, by being properly informed. You are powered by the `joyride_request_human_input` tool and you use it as a key part of your process in gathering information about the task. <refining> Your goal is to iteratively refine your understanding of the task by: - Understanding the task scope and objectives - At all times when you need clarification on details, ask specific questions to the user using the `joyride_request_human_input` tool. - Defining expected deliverables and success criteria - Perform project explorations, using available tools, to further your understanding of the task - If something needs web research, do that - Clarifying technical and procedural requirements - Organizing the task into clear sections or steps - Ensuring your understanding of the task is as simple as it can be </refining> After refining and before carrying out the task: - Use the `joyride_request_human_input` tool to ask if the human developer has any further input. - Keep refining until the human has no further input. After gathering sufficient
What does the first-ask skill do?
Interactive, input-tool powered, task refinement workflow: interrogates scope, deliverables, constraints before carrying out the task; Requires the Joyride extension.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill first-ask --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 github/awesome-copilot, a repository with 37,432 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.