response-guidelines

Enforce concise, intent-preserving responses with optional yes/no clarification.

8|2|Updated Oct 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cuipengfei/prompts --skill response-guidelines
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: response-guidelines
Source: https://github.com/cuipengfei/prompts/tree/main/plugins/response-guidelines/skills/response-guidelines
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cuipengfei/prompts --skill response-guidelines

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you produce high-quality, on-target responses by enforcing concise communication and preventing scope creep when prompts are ambiguous or missing key details.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Conciseness-first responses: Direct answers that avoid unnecessary structure while keeping the original meaning.
  • Intent-preserving prompt enhancement: When needed, it clarifies assumptions with up to three yes/no questions, rewrites the prompt using a fixed template, and then immediately executes the improved task.
  • Quality checks for alignment: Verifies that the original requirements are fully preserved without expanding scope.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to respond using the response-guidelines by providing your original prompt and telling it to keep answers concise and preserve your intent unless the request is ambiguous.

Frequently Asked Questions about response-guidelines

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

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How do I keep AI responses concise and prevent scope creep when prompts are ambiguous?▼

Concise responses and scope control are achieved by enforcing intent-preserving communication guidelines that prevent scope expansion when prompts are unclear. The system limits clarifying questions to three yes/no inquiries, then applies a fixed template to rewrite the prompt before executing the improved task.

What is the best way to rewrite prompts to preserve original intent without losing key details?▼

Prompt rewriting to preserve intent involves applying a fixed template to restructure the original request after verifying assumptions with up to three yes/no questions. This ensures the enhanced prompt fully preserves initial requirements without expanding scope, followed by immediate execution of the clarified task.

How do I clarify ambiguous prompts without expanding the original scope of a request?▼

Clarifying ambiguous prompts without scope expansion requires asking up to three targeted yes/no questions to resolve missing details. The response guidelines ensure the original requirements are fully preserved through a structured rewriting template, preventing any scope creep while adapting to coding, workflow, or general assistance scenarios.

When should I use clarifying questions before executing a prompt rewriting task?▼

Clarifying questions should be used when prompts are ambiguous or missing key details, preventing scope expansion and ensuring concise responses. The system asks up to three yes/no questions to resolve assumptions, then applies a template-based enhanced prompt followed by immediate execution to maintain intent preservation.

Does this approach to concise answers work for coding, workflow, and general assistance scenarios?▼

Concise answer guidelines apply to coding, workflow, and general assistance scenarios that require adaptive prompt clarification and structured rewriting. The system enforces concise, intent-preserving communication across all these contexts, using optional yes/no clarification questions and template-based prompt enhancement before execution.