intent-first
Clarify user intent before executing tasks. Use when requests are vague, ambiguous, or could be interpreted multiple ways. Helps prevent wasted effort from misunderstanding.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill intent-first --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.
# Intent-First: Clarify Before You Execute ## Purpose Transform vague requests into clear, actionable specifications before starting work. ## When to Use - User request is ambiguous or could mean multiple things - Task scope is unclear - Success criteria are not defined - You're about to start significant work ## The Intent Clarification Framework ### Step 1: Identify the Intent Type | Type | Signal Words | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | **Create** | make, build, write, generate | "Make a report" | | **Modify** | change, update, fix, improve | "Fix this code" | | **Analyze** | review, check, find, understand | "Review this design" | | **Decide** | should I, which is better, compare | "Should I use X or Y?" | | **Learn** | explain, how does, what is | "How does this work?" | ### Step 2: Ask the 5 Clarifying Questions Not all questions apply to every request. Select the relevant ones: #### 1. PURPOSE (Why) > "What problem are you trying to solve?" or "Who will use this and for what?" #### 2. SCOPE (What) > "What should be included? What should NOT be included?" #### 3. FORMAT (How) > "What format do you expect? (bullet points, prose, code, diagram)" #### 4. CONSTRAINTS
- Purpose
- When to Use
- The Intent Clarification Framework
- Step 1: Identify the Intent Type
- Step 2: Ask the 5 Clarifying Questions
- Step 3: Confirm Understanding
- Examples
- Vague Request
- Clarified Intent
- Anti-Patterns
- Quick Decision: When to Skip Clarification
- Integration with Other Skills
What does the intent-first skill do?
Clarify user intent before executing tasks. Use when requests are vague, ambiguous, or could be interpreted multiple ways. Helps prevent wasted effort from misunderstanding.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill intent-first --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.