guided-interview

Conduct adaptive one-question-at-a-time interviews with concrete options and confirmed recaps.

Updated Apr 9, 2014
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thoroc/thoroc.github.io --skill guided-interview-thoroc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: guided-interview
Source: https://github.com/thoroc/thoroc.github.io/tree/main/.agents/skills/guided-interview
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thoroc/thoroc.github.io --skill guided-interview-thoroc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Unstructured requirement gathering either overwhelms users with a wall of simultaneous questions or forces them to draft answers from scratch to vague open questions, producing incomplete or misaligned decisions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - One Question Per Turn: Asks exactly one question at a time with 3-4 concrete, mutually exclusive options plus a free-text path, never bundling multiple questions. - Adaptive Branching: Each answer reshapes the next question instead of following a fixed script, with explicit handling for contradictions and repeated free-text answers. - Confirmed Recap Before Output: Summarizes every answer in a bulleted recap and requires explicit user confirmation before producing a synthesized answer or a downstream artifact like a plan or brief. - Use Case: A user says "interview me one question at a time on scope, rollback strategy, and timeline before we scaffold the migration plan" — the skill walks through each decision adaptively, confirms the recap, then hands off to plan creation. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to interview you one question at a time about a specific decision, such as choosing a caching strategy or deployment target.

Frequently Asked Questions about guided-interview

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a structured interview to gather requirements with an AI?▼

Ask the AI to interview you one question at a time on a specific topic. The skill asks a single question per turn with 3-4 concrete options plus a free-text path, adapts follow-ups to your answers, and confirms a recap before producing any output.

What is the difference between a guided interview and the socratic method?▼

A guided interview narrows a known, nameable topic down to a decision using concrete multiple-choice options. The socratic method probes assumptions with open questions when the problem itself is still undefined or ambiguous.

When should I not use a one-question-at-a-time interview?▼

Skip it for purely factual questions with one right answer, requests that are already unambiguous, or when the user says "just decide for me" or is visibly time-constrained. In those cases a direct answer is preferred.

How many questions does a guided interview typically take?▼

Most interviews resolve in 3-6 questions, treated as a rough budget rather than a hard cap. The interview stops as soon as enough is known to write the recap without guessing.

What happens if my answer contradicts an earlier one during the interview?▼

The contradiction is surfaced plainly and you are asked which position holds, rather than the AI silently picking one. The final recap reflects only the answer you confirm after the conflict is raised.

Does the interview always produce a written file or document?▼

No. The default output is a synthesized answer in chat. A file is written only when the interview clearly feeds downstream work you already requested, such as a plan, brief, or ticket, and only after the recap is confirmed.