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ask-matt

Routes engineering situations to the appropriate skill or workflow in the repository.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#workflow#tdd#software engineering#context management#ai agents#decision tree#skill router
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Fatih0234/mattpocock-skills-pi --skill ask-matt-fatih0234
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ask-matt
Source: https://github.com/Fatih0234/mattpocock-skills-pi/tree/main/skills/engineering/ask-matt
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Fatih0234/mattpocock-skills-pi --skill ask-matt-fatih0234

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When you have many agent skills installed, remembering which one fits your current situation is hard. This Skill acts as a router: describe your situation and it maps you to the right skill or multi-step flow. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Main flow routing: Guides work from idea to ship through grilling, spec creation, ticket splitting, TDD implementation, and code review. - On-ramp detection: Directs bug reports to triage, broken behavior to bug diagnosis, and foggy large efforts to the wayfinder decision-mapping flow. - Phase boundary decisions: Provides an ordered decision tree for choosing between continuing, starting fresh, handing off, delegating to subagents, split-forking, or compacting context. - Use Case: You have a vague feature idea and a pile of incoming bug reports. Ask which skill fits, and get routed to grill-with-docs for the idea and triage for the bugs. ## Quick Start Ask which skill fits your current situation, for example: I have a half-formed feature idea and don't know where to start, which skill should I use?

Frequently Asked Questions about ask-matt

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I choose the right AI agent skill for my task?▼

Describe your situation to the router and it maps you to a skill or flow. Ideas go to grill-with-docs, incoming bugs go to triage, broken behavior goes to diagnosing-bugs, and large foggy efforts go to wayfinder.

What is the main flow from idea to shipped code?▼

The main flow runs grill-with-docs to sharpen the idea, then to-spec and to-tickets for multi-session builds, then implement which drives tdd internally and closes with code-review before committing.

When should I compact context versus start a new session?▼

Compact only when the context stays relevant, the harness and directory stay the same, and a human stays involved. Start fresh with /new when nothing in the current session matters to what comes next.

Should I triage tickets created by to-tickets?▼

No. Triage is only for issues you did not create, such as bug reports and incoming feature requests. Tickets produced by to-tickets are already agent-ready and should go straight to implement.

When should I use wayfinder instead of grill-with-docs?▼

Use wayfinder for huge, foggy efforts like greenfield projects where the path is not visible and the work cannot fit in one session. Use grill-with-docs for ideas you can hold in a single session.

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